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diy coconut oil body lotion

Coconut Oil Lotion Recipe

Learn how to make a coconut oil lotion with this natural DIY recipe. A lightweight, creamy moisturiser that hydrates without feeling greasy.
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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Active Time: 10 minutes
Cooling Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Course: DIY Bath & Body
Cuisine: N/A
Difficulty Level: Easy
Yield (adjustable): 100 Grams (Approx)
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Ingredients:

Water Phase

Oils Phase

Cool Down Phase

Equipment:

Instructions:

  • Place the distilled water and glycerin into one of the heatproof beakers, and give it a quick stir.
    6 grams Glycerine, 65 grams Distilled Water
    Place the distilled water and glycerin into one of the heatproof beakers
  • In a separate heatproof beaker place the BTMS 25, cetyl alcohol, coconut oil, jojoba, grapeseed and the olive squalane.
    6 grams BTMS-25, 2 grams Cetyl Alcohol, 10 grams Coconut Oil, 3 grams Jojoba Oil, 3 grams Grapeseed Oil, 2 grams Olive Squalane
    In a separate heatproof beaker place the oils
  • Place both beakers into the water bath. A water bath consists of a shallow pan with a couple of inches of gently simmering water. Leave the beakers in the water bath until the waxes have melted and the water has heated through.
    Place both beakers into the water bath
  • Once melted remove the beakers from the heat and combine by pouring the beaker holding the water into the beaker holding the melted oils.
    combine by pouring the beaker holding the water into the beaker holding the melted oils
  • Using a spatula start to stir the mixture, then blend until the mixture has started to thicken and has fully mixed together, similar to runny cream. Then continue to stir with the spatula on and off until the cream has cooled to below 40c ( 104f) which is around room temperature.
    blend until the mixture has started to thicken and has fully mixed together
  • When cooled add the vitamin E and stir it in. Follow this with the lavender and bergamot essential oils along with our preservative.
    1 grams Vitamin E Oil, 0.5 grams Geranium Essential Oil, 0.5 grams Bergamot Essential Oil, 1 grams Geogard ECT
    When cooled add the vitamin E
  • Stir again to make sure everything has been fully combined.
    Stir again to make sure everything has been fully combined
  • Transfer to a clean sterile jar or bottle, ready for use.
    1 4 oz PET Plastic Bottle
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