As everyone has their preference it s best to decide.
Water based body lotion recipe.
Use as you would regular lotion.
If you love the scents of citrus fruits you should not skip this body lotion recipe.
More about that in a second what are the main components of a simple homemade lotion.
Since water and oil do not mix i had to use a little emulsifying wax to make the water combine with the oil.
This one is light but still moisturizing.
Body butter has a much longer shelf life.
Body butters create a barrier on the skin that seal in moisture and provide lubrication.
1 4 cup of coconut oil.
It s light and fluffy and never greasy.
Body butters and lotions both present two very different types of moisturization.
Homemade versions of lotion will need to be emulsified and kept in the fridge to prevent spoilage.
1 4 cup of cocoa butter.
The use of water in this recipe decreases its shelf life.
However in the warm weather it will melt down a bit.
This recipe provided makes a lot of lotion so i cut the amounts provided here in half.
People s fear about how to preserve lotions is probably the main reason that most bloggers stick to making body butters rather than lotions.
A creamy homemade lotion recipe that yields a natural hand and body moisturizer that repairs dry skin.
Using water without a preservative shortens the life span of products significantly so it s always best to use water based products for short term use.
Get the recipe here.
The main component of lotion which makes it differ from a body butter is water.
This body lotion can be used within 6 months.
Once you learn the basics of making lotion from scratch the process is easy.
Butter is butter and i don t love body butter on my face.
Use within 6 months for best moisturizing benefits.
Why i love this nighttime body lotion.
All you have to do is combine oil water and an emulsifier.
You will need an emulsifier to hold the oil and water together a thickener to give the lotion some body and a preservative to keep the nasty stuff out.
Then you can customize the recipe with your favorite oils and additives.
Bringing together oil and water means that there are a few more elements needed than just melting together all of the ingredients like in a lotion bar.
I love most body lotions but don t feel they nourish my skin as much as the thick oily lotions do.
So if you make this body lotion recipe in summer you should reduce the amount of sweet almond oil.
Lotion is typically made with water.
How to formulate lotion recipes.
I think the halved recipe is the perfect amount since i m the only person.
Below we go over common ingredients and what properties they add to lotion.
This lotion is ultra moisturizing and more oily than water based lotions so you won t need to use as much.
I need a light lotion for my face so i gave this recipe a try.
