Ingredients
40ml sweet almond oil
20ml avocado oil
30ml mineral water
15g beeswax
2 drops lemon essential oil
1 drop geranium essential oil
Equipment
stainless steal saucepan
wooden spoon
dark or clear glass jar with lid
Method
1 melt oils together in heavy bottomed stainless steel saucepan.
warm the water & beat it slowly into the oils
2 remove from the heat & stir until the cream cools to blood temperature.
stir in the essential oils & combine thoroughly to make a smooth cream.
3 spoon into glass jars & shake until the lotion has cooled completely, to stop the oil & water phases separatingwhile warm.
store the clear glass jars in the dark to protect the essential oils from the light.
from a library book lottie
i haven't tried it myself but hoping to as soon as my house is better organised
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