DIY All Natural Lotion: THE Best Stuff for Your Skin!

In my quest to reduce chemicals and toxins on our skin and in our home, I have found a really excellent way to nourish and moisturize my sensitive skin. This lotion rejuvenates dry skin, reduces / improves rashes from dermatitis, eczema, winter dryness. I firmly believes it provide a little sun protection, helps heal minor wounds, cuts, abrasions, and acne, and helps to reduce the appearance of lines especially around the mouth and corners of the eyes. This lotion can safely be used on your lips and children's delicate skin. I also use it on the ends of my hair to repair split ends and add moisture.

Look up your lotions and personal products at http://www.ewg.org/skindeep/ and familiarize yourself with the benefits of the ingredients listed below. Then try it for yourself - your skin (& hair) will love you.

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup Shea butter
• 10 ml coconut oil
• 10 ml almond oil
• 10 ml olive oil
• 1 Tbsp aloe
• vitamin E (I used one gel capsule, poke it with a pin or cut it open, squeeze into jar)
• essential oil - sweet orange (choose your own), use as little or as much as you prefer. I use about 6 to 10 drops.

Directions

1. Melt Shea butter and coconut oil over low heat or in glass jar in microwave.
2. Add almond and olive oils, aloe, and vitamin E
3. Mix well. Allow to cool for about 20 to 25 minutes.
4. Add essential oil.
5. Whip with electric hand-held mixer (optional) for creamy consistency.
6. Allow to cool completely. Store in air-tight jar with lid.
7. I use a cleaned popsicle stick to scoop out just a tiny bit of lotion to use. A little bit will go a long way! :)

If you like this lotion, try these recipes also:

• Deodorant
• Rosemary Hair Rinse and Bodywash