Vitamin E is a common ingredient in skin care products because of its antioxidant effects, healing powers and protective benefits against the effects of the sun. It's easy to find lotions with vitamin E on your drugstore shelves, but making your own vitamin E-enriched lotion lets you control all of the ingredients in your skin care product and can save you money in the long run. If you're making homemade vitamin E oil lotion for the first time, you'll be surprised by what a quick and easy process it is.
Step 1
Melt 1/4 cup cocoa butter, 1 tbsp. coconut oil, 2 tbsp. sesame oil and 1 tbsp. avocado oil together over low heat, stirring constantly.
Step 2
Add 1 tbsp. beeswax to the oil mixture, stirring constantly until the beeswax is thoroughly melted and incorporated into the oil mixture.
Step 3
Pour the mixture into a glass container, being careful not to spill the warm lotion mix on your skin. Let the lotion cool completely.
Step 4
Add 10 to 20 drops of vitamin E to the cooled lotion mixture. Squeeze the drops on top of the lotion, then use a spoon or chopstick to stir the lotion until the vitamin E is completely incorporated.
Step 5
Add a five to 10 drops of essential oil to the top of the lotion if you want to add scent to your lotion.
Step 6
Massage the lotion onto your skin.
Tips and Warnings
- Look for the supplies you need to make your lotion at a pharmacy, health food store or online. Substitute almond oil or jojoba oil for one of the oils in the recipe, or use different combinations or oils to make your lotion. Keep these tips in mind if you're adding essential oils to your lotion: Oils like lavender and chamomile have a soothing, calming effect; peppermint and rosemary are invigorating. Consider doing a patch test with each of the lotion's ingredients to test for allergic reactions.
- Watch the oils closely as you heat them to prevent burning.
Things You'll Need
- 1/4 cup cocoa butter, grated or chopped into small pieces
- 1 tbsp. coconut oil
- 2 tbsp. sesame oil
- 1 tbsp. avocado oil
- 1 tbsp. beeswax, grated or chopped into small pieces
- Glass container
- 10 to 20 drops of vitamin E
- 5 to10 drops of essential oil (optional)
References
- "Natural Beauty at Home: More Than 250 Easy to Use Recipes for Body,Bath and Hair" (revised edition); Janice Cox; 2002
- Mother Earth News: Recipes to Make Your Own Soap, Lotion and More
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