Magnesium Lotion
All natural moisturizing ingredients make skin soft and silky in this thick lotion. Magnesium aids restful sleep, reduces muscle soreness, and boosts vitamin D absorption.
Servings: 12 ounces
Equipment
- Double boiler OR glass bowl and pot
- Blender, immersion blender, or hand blender or a stand mixer
- Pint size mason jar
Ingredients
- ½ cup magnesium flakes
- 3 TBSP filtered water (boiling)
- ¼ cup coconut oil
- 1 TBSP candelilla wax (can also use beeswax, but it becomes more difficult to mix)
- 1 TBSP emulsifying wax
- 1 TBSP shea butter
- 2 TBSP grapeseed oil (or any liquid carrier oil)
- 15-20 drops lavender essential oil (optional, or other essential oil of choice)
- ½ tsp vitamin E oil (optional)
Instructions
- Place magnesium flakes into the mason jar and add the boiling water, stirring until the magnesium dissolves.
- Set aside to cool.
- Put the coconut oil, shea butter, emulsifying wax, candelilla wax, and grapeseed oil into the top of the double boiler and turn on medium heat. You can also use a heat safe glass bowl on top of a pot filled halfway with water.
- Stir frequently until the ingredients are melted and completely combined.
- Pour the melted oil mixture into a mixing bowl or blender. Let the mixture cool until it's room temperature and slightly opaque. I put mine in the fridge for 10-15 minutes to speed up the process.
- Add the essential oils and vitamin E if using.
- Use a hand blender, immersion blender, or regular blender on medium speed to start blending the cooled oil mixture. You can also use a stand mixer.
- While the oil mixture is mixing/blending, very slowly add the dissolved magnesium mixture. Start with just a few drops, and then pour in a very thin stream. Continue to mix until fully incorporated.
- Transfer the magnesium lotion to a glass container.
Notes
- If you have pre-made magnesium oil on hand, you can use ½ cup of that instead of the magnesium flakes and boiling water.
- Store in the fridge for a cooling lotion, or at room temperature in a cool, dry place for up to two months.