Body lotion: Natural and simple DIY body lotion recipe for winter

The winter season is almost here. However, with the advent of winter, comes various skin problems like dry skin and itchiness. As a result, most doctors recommend using a body lotion during winter seasons to keep the skin moisturised. So, here is a simple and natural body lotion recipe that will help you to take care of your skin properly.

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DIY natural non-greasy moisturiser and body lotion at home

Ingredients

• 1 cup Aloe Vera gel freshly peeled, distilled water, or strong-brewed herbal tea
• ½ cup grated beeswax
• ½ cup sweet almond, coconut, grapeseed, or jojoba oil
• 1 tsp Vitamin E oil
• 15 drops essential oil

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Instructions

• In a medium-sized bowl, take some Aloe Vera gel and combine it with Vitamin E oil and essential oils. Keep it aside for later, allowing it to come to room temp. (Sometimes it also helps to set this in a warm water bath to bring it to the temperature of the oil/wax mixture you will be adding it to. This helps it mix well.)
• Add grated beeswax and oil to a glass measuring cup. Place the measuring cup in a small pot of water and boil the water to a gentle temperature. Heat, stirring occasionally, until beeswax is completely melted. Then cautiously remove the measuring cup from the pot.
• Pour beeswax/oil mixture into a blender and allow the mixture to cool. (Move on to next step when it has cooled down but is still soft.)
• Once the mixture is cooled, turn the blender on low. Remove the top of the blender and pour Aloe Vera mixture, ensuring slow, continuous mixing.
• Stop blender as often as needed to use a spatula around sides to combine ingredients. If some lotion is pooling at the top, stop frequently to push it around with a spatula. (This step may take as long as 10-15 minutes, so you need to have some patience here). Continue blending the mixture until the desired consistency is grasped.
• Transfer moisturizer to clean jars or bottles and refrigerate any portion that will not be used up within a few weeks.

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