To my surprise, lotion is more complicated to make than one might think. The Jasmine almond lotion was my third attempt at making lotion. The first lotion I attempted was a whipped coconut butter lotion, and the lotion was found to be greasy. If it had not dried, it would get grease on clothing. The second lotion I attempted was a Lemon Shea Butter Lotion. This lotion works as a lotion, but it is in a solid form, and it's not supposed to be! The Jasmine Almond Lotion is more runny than a regular lotion and may seem sticky at first, but it has a great scent and works wonderfully.
What you'll need:
1/8 teaspon borax
1/4 cup distilled water
1/2 cup sweet almond oil
1 tablespoon grated beeswax
3-5 Drops Vitamin E Oil
Up to 10 drops of essential oil (Jasmine)
Directions:
1. Combined borax and distilled water in a bowl
2. Heat almond oil and beeswax until melted
3. When the almond oil and beeswax is almost melted, heat water and borax mixture
4. Once heated and melted, slowly pour borax and water into the beeswax mixture while stirring
5. Allow to cool and add essential oils and Vitamin E.
*The cooling process takes at least a few hours. Once cooled, mix and store in refrigerator until beginning of use, good for up to 2 weeks.
This recipe is a moderation of a recipe from the app "Bath Recipes"
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