Bath & Body
Body Lotion
3/4 cup apricot or almond oil
1/3 cup coconut oil or cocoa butter
1 teaspoon lanolin
1/2 ounce grated beeswax
Melt ingredients together over low heat using a double boiler. Cool to room temp,when cool add:
2/3 cup rose water
1/2 cup aloe vera gel
1-2drops of a EO oil
contents of 1 vitamin E capsule
whip all ingredients to a smooth consistncy useing a hand mixer.Shelf life-6 months.
Anti-Aging Cream
1 oz. glycerin
1 oz. witch hazel
1/2 oz.rose water
3 tsp.honey
3 tsp.wheat germ oil
Combine all in a glass or ceramic bowl,whisk until well blended. Shelf life 1 month.
Chamomile Shampoo
4 chamomile tea bags
4 tbls. pure soap flakes
1 1/2 tbls. glycerin
Let the tea bags steep in 1 1/2 cups of boiled water for 10 minutes.Remove the tea bags and with the remaining liquid add the soap flakes.Let stand unitl the soap softens.Stir in glycerin unitl mixture is well blended.Shelf life 1 week.
Cologne
You can use any scent for this you choose or have fun mixing several together.
1/4 cup vodka
1/4 cup distilled water
3-4 drops of any EO ( essential oil) bottle, and the vodka is a preservative, but I would say shelf life 1 year.
Milk Bath for Dry Skin
Mix and disolve powderd milk in wheat germ oil and avocado oil and use that day.
Facial Toner
2 oz. 100 proof vodka
2 oz. witch hazel
1/4 to a 1/2 tsp. tea tree oil
Apply with a cotton ball,after washing your face.
Lemon Cleansing Cream
1 tbsp. beeswax
3 tbsp. veg oil
1 tbsp.witch hazel
1 tbsp. lemon juice
1/8 tsp borax
6 drops of lemon EO.
Over low heat, gently melt beeswax in the vegtable oil.Beat for 5 minutes until smooth and creamy.In a separate pot gently warm witch hazel and lemon juice.Stir in borax until dissolved and add to cream.Beat steadily.After the cream has cooled,stir in the lemon EO oil, spoon into jars. Shelf life 6 months.
Herbal Salve's
2 oz. beeswax
3 oz. sweet almond oil
1 oz. jojoba oil
1/2 oz. canola oil
40 drops of a EO of your choice.
Bayleaf-for rheumatism
Caraway-for antiseptic quality
Eucalyptus-chest rub for congestion
Frankincense-for asthma, respiratory problems
Gardenia-chest rub for the flu
Rose Water
1 cup rose petals
1/2 cup rubbing alcohol
1 1/2 cups distelled water
Simmer rose petals in water for 10 minutes.Strain-let cool and bottle.Shelf life 1 year
Bath Salts
Take either epson or I use Sea Salt put some ( depends on how much you want to make) in a zip-lock bag and add any EO of our choice.Add about 1 oz of EO to every 5 oz's of salt.Before closing the bag you can add food color to color it. Sea; bag and shake/mixing well. Let sit in a dark place for 3 days.Bottle or put into jars.Shelf life 6 months.
Hand Sanitizer
1 cup aloe vera gel
9 sp. rubbing alcohol
2 tsp. glycerine
20 drops of tea tree oil
Mix and your done! easy easy easy!
Lip Balm
2 1/2 oz beeswax
1 cup sweet almond oil
1-2 tblsp. honey
Combine beeswax and almond oil in a double boiler, warm to melt wax slowly.Remove from heat and add honey.Pour into containers and let cool before lidding.Shelf life 6 months.
Honey cleansing scrub
1 tbps.Honey
2 tbsp. finely ground almonds
1/2 tsp. lemon juice
combine all and jar. Shelf life 1 month
Mouthwash 6 drops tea tree oil
6 drops myrrh oil ( can use sage oil,its a natural tooth whitener)
6 drops peppermint oil
2 tbsp. grain alcohol.
Bring about 7 oz of water to a boil.
Add EO's and alcohol and stir well,then strain through a coffee filter,cool and bottle. Shelf life, 1 year.
Sun Tan Lotion 3/4 cup water
3 tea bags
1/4 cup lanolin
1/4 cup sesame oil
Heat the water to a boiling. add tea bags.Leave them to brew for 20 minutes and squeeze them occasionally before removing. Put lanolin,sesame oil and 1/4 cup of the strong tea into a blender.Cover and process at low speed. Remove cap immediately and pour in the remaining tea in a steady stream. Use a rubber spatula to keep ingredients around the blade.Shelf life 3 months.