Body oil is a skin
care product that is generally recommended as treatment or prevention of
extremely dry skin. It provides dry skin
with a shine and luster.
Good body oils contain only natural
ingredients. The best way to ensure the
products are natural is to make them yourself.
Usually you can do it at home at a fraction of the cost. You can also use this product as a shaving
cream.
Basic body oil
Ingredients
- Vitamin E
- Jojoba oil
- Almond oil
- Distilled water
- Sweet orange essential oil
- Vanilla essential oil
- Neroli essential oil
- Lemon essential oil
- Bergamot essential oil
Buy all the ingredients from a whole foods
store. Almond oil, distilled water and
Vitamin E are available even in supermarkets.
Essential oils can be purchased in a few places. I know that there are some essential oils for
sale in my bulk barn store. You can also
look at stores that sell makeup ingredients.
If you are unable to find these ingredients in your area stores, they
are available for purchase online.
Combine 10 drops of each essential oil in
a glass bottle and allow to mellow for at least two to three days. This will enhance the individual fragrances,
making the find finished body oil more aromatic.
Add 4 ounces of distilled water, 3 ounces
sweet almond oil, 2 ounces of jojoba oil and a tsp. of Vitamin E to the glass
bottle containing the oils. Gently shake
the bottle to blend the ingredients.
Pour a few drops of the body oil into your
palm. Rub your palms together and apply
the lotion anywhere on your body that you need extra moisturizing. Store in a cool dry place. Refrigeration does prolong the shelf life of
your body oil.
Below is a link to a
site that has multiple recipes as well she pairs her oils with body powder for
gifts. Do check out her site it is very
informative.
Do you use body
oils? Have you ever consider or made any
homemade body oils? If so please feel
free to share your recipes and let us know which is your favorite body oil
scent?
1 comments:
I so want to try this! Our Canadian winters are not friendly even if you don't normally have dry skin! Thanks for the tip. I'll be on the lookout at Bulk Barn for some goodies!
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