If you can’t eat it, then don’t put it on your skin. Women buy a lot of skin products without reading the ingredients which can be found to be toxic to the body. If you want to save time reading the ingredients and looking them up in dictionaries then make your own at home. It’s cost effective, fun and easy.
Peach lotion is delicious and easy to make. All you need is 20 fl. Oz of Almond oil, and 3 oz of Beeswax Essence of Rose, 16 fl oz. of rosewater. The rosewater is made by adding dried rose petals to water, soaking them for 3 days and then strain and removes the petals. You can use your bathtub or a pan to mix it up. Heat the wax and oil in a non-metal pot until the wax is dissolved. Metal pots have been shown to release toxic metals that can be harmful to your skin and should be avoided when making cosmetics. Glass or porcelain is ideal. Remove from the heat and mix in the rose water. You can add some rose essence oil at this time if you desire a stronger rose scent. Beat the lotion until its creamy and cold, and pour into a container and store away. You can use this lotion as a makeup remover. It will soother and moisturize dry and normal skin.
If you want to make a lotion that is not as creamy then all you need is 1 peach, 4 drops tincture of Benzoin, 2oz of coconut or almond oil, and 1 or 2 drops of orange oil. Grab the peach and wash, drain, mash and strain the juice by using cheesecloth. Add the 4 drops of Benzoin, the coconut oil and orange oil. Beat it all together until it’s nice a fluffy then pour into a container. It will make about 4 oz. of lotion. Store it in the refrigerator so that it can last longer without spoilage. Use and apply on skin whenever you’re in need of some moisture.
Another great lotion to make is a ginger lotion that has enough spice to wake all of your senses up. You will need 2 inch piece of fresh ginger, 2 tsp of light sesame oil, 2 tsp of apricot oil, and 2 tsp of vitamin E oil and ½ cup of cocoa butter. Preheat the oven to its lowest temp. While you grate the ginger small enough to where it’s 1/8 tsp of ginger juice. Squeeze the juice out of the ginger over a bowl then add all of the ingredients. Melt the cocoa butter before adding it in the bowl. Blend it all together and store it in a container. Add any essential oil for a scented treat. Vanilla, almond, or even lavender is great essential oils. Play around with it and find which one sends your senses into ecstasy. It’s good enough to eat but is made for your skin.