Homemade lotion

[CrealCritter]

Some times when I work with my hands a lot the skin on my finger tips peel like snake skin. I just roll with it.

 

[flowerbug]

old cloth diapers work great. All the lint's been laundered out ages ago

that and even if it isn't gone, if the cloth is cotton or some other natural fiber it will just go right through ya anyways. no hurt.

i have some fine mesh fabric that will strain most things really well and it cleans up and doesn't react with bleach if i want to do something more sterile. i also have a reusable coffee filter that is gold plated and that is what i bought to strain the soy milk when i was into making that (which is also the first part of making tofu).

nothing recently has needed that much straining.

for lotions the one i use here the most is a tea tree oil lotion. i have two different store bought kinds and since i was running out of the one that i like the best (because it is stronger) i took some of the wimpy kind and added more tea tree oil to it to give it a boost and have been using that. i use it on my feet to keep the foot fungus away. costs me about $10 per year so that's well worth it. at times i've also used straight tea tree oil but it seems to work better mixed into a lotion which keeps it in place longer/better.

i get rashes here or there and use the tree oil lotion on that and that seems to clear them up.

 

[Hinotori]

Thanks for sharing your recipe for homemade lotion! I love the idea of making my own skincare products.

You can just buy emulsifier wax. It isn't as touchy. I used that when I made a bunch of lotion for my uncle because it's guaranteed creamier. Had to add some preservative for him as well because of how much I made since I don't get down there often.

He doesn't like keeping extras in the freezer. The original recipe both Mom and I keep jars in the freezer until ready for a new one. They won't go rancid and last years that way.

Hubby can't use my lotion because he had a just turning skin cancer spot. I use comfrey in it as well as other herbs to encourage cell growth. Comfrey is bad with cancers. That's the biggest reason it's not recommended for internal use now.

 

[mindfulmarket]

Storing lotions in the freezer helps with graininess. It's normal due to temperature changes. Use airtight containers, avoid extremes, and consider an emulsifier. Your year-old frozen lotion is a skin-saver! you can also use mindful market's natural product for its natural looks!