Intensely Hydrating DIY Lotion ~ with Sea Buckthorn
Servings: 1 pint
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup sea buckthorn oil I get it at a European store at good price, and I have also bought at from Mountain Rose Herbs
- 1/4 cup sweet almond oil
- 1/2 cup glycerin
- 1 tablespoon cacao butter
- 1 tablespoon grated beeswax I love beeswax from Gentle Breeze Honey Co, I buy it at Whole Foods, it doesn't have any smell to it
- 10 drops of your favorite essential oil I like vanilla, or lime and bergamot ~ optional
Instructions
- Place all ingredients in a mason jar.
- Melt on a double boiler, or a pot of water with a bowl on top (it takes me a while). You will see separation of oil and glycerin, it's normal.
- Once melted, place mixture in refrigerator for 15-20 minutes, or until the oil starts to turn opaque color.
- Add essential oil, if using.
- Mix everything with an immersion blender until lotion is emulsified, it would look like a creamy honey-like lotion.
- Transfer to a pretty jar, or keep in the same container.
Notes
- You can replace sea buckthorn oil with other liquid oils, but the color will change to lighter.
This lotion has a faint yellow residue but it absorbs very quickly, a lot faster than plain sea buckthorn oil. - Sea buckthorn has subtle fragrance to it. Most people find it pleasant but there are some who don't care for it. Before you decide to invest in an expensive bottle, make sure you like the smell.
- Glycerin has a tacky feel to it. As soon as you apply this lotion, you will get that sensation but it goes away quickly. And the feeling of this deep very satisfying hydration stays around for a long time, even after rinsing hands in water.