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Three Kings Lotion with Gold Frankincense and Myrrh
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In our family, we have a tradition of holding one gift to open on January 6th, which marks the feast of the Epiphany and the end of the Christmas season for us. I wanted to find a fun way to teach our kids about this traditional feast which celebrates the arrival of the three kings bearing Gold, Frankincense and Myrrh, and I thought what better way that a homemade product that combined all three.

Gold, Frankincense and Myrrh

I’d already made Gold, Frankincense and Myrrh Lotion Bars, but wanted a smoother lotion that would be easy to make and that my kids could help with. As we made this, we learned about the benefits of each of the ingredients and what they symbolized.

Gold was pretty straightforward but the other two are not as well known. Some speculate that frankincense signified a teaching role and sacrifice while myrrh predicted death and embalming. Both had practical benefits for mom and child though. Frankincense was often used to help balance hormones and for healing. Myrrh was often used on the umbilical cord to prevent infection and speed healing and both are considered calming and soothing.

Frankincense and Myrrh are both extracted from the bark of certain trees and are considered medicinal herbs.

Other Ingredients

I wanted to also make this an opportunity to teach my kids about oil and water and emulsification (homeschool science project) so we used an ingredient I don’t often use but that aids emulsification. It is called emulsifying wax. There is some debate on how natural it is, though it is plant derived. Emulsifying wax goes through more processing than a truly natural wax like beeswax, but works much more easily for emulsification.

In fact, we first attempted to get oil and water to emulsify by themselves in the blender and watched them separate completely after a few minutes. Once we added the emulsifying wax, they stayed blended and felt like lotion.

NOTE: Unlike my homemade luxurious lotion, this lotion does contain water and will have a shorter life than strictly oil based lotions. You can use a natural, broad-spectrum preservative to extend the shelf life, but I chose to skip it. I just made a small batch and used it all up within two weeks and kept it in the fridge.

For this recipe, we used (click links to see the brand we used):

Three Kings Lotion with Gold Frankincense and Myrrh
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Three Kings Lotion Recipe

Make this luxurious lotion with gold mica powder, and frankincense and myrrh essential oils.
Prep Time10 minutes
Author: Katie Wells

Materials

Instructions

  • Make sure that all containers and ingredients are very clean. This lotion does not contain a preservative so to extend shelf life, make sure everything is as clean as possible.
  • Melt the emulsifying wax and coconut oil in a double boiler until just melted.
  • Remove from heat and add olive or almond oil and whisk in.
  • Slowly add water, whisking to mix until all added.
  • Return double boiler to heat and heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture becomes creamy and slightly thick. It will be the consistency of squeezable lotion from a store.
  • Add essential oils and whisk in.
  • Let cool and transfer to jar or bottle to store.

Notes

Store in the fridge to extend shelf life. Lasts for up to 3 weeks (this is why we made a small batc

Ever made a DIY project with your kids? How did it turn out?

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About Katie Wells

Katie Wells, CTNC, MCHC, Founder of Wellness Mama and Co-founder of Wellnesse, has a background in research, journalism, and nutrition. As a mom of six, she turned to research and took health into her own hands to find answers to her health problems. WellnessMama.com is the culmination of her thousands of hours of research and all posts are medically reviewed and verified by the Wellness Mama research team. Katie is also the author of the bestselling books The Wellness Mama Cookbook and The Wellness Mama 5-Step Lifestyle Detox.

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