LOTIONS AND BODY MILKS

Have you ever used a lotion frequently during the day, only to find that your skin actually feel increasingly dryer between applications? Your skin may not be the best candidate for commercial lotions containing mineral oil, synthetic scents and a variety of chemical ingredients in the formula.

Sensitive skins in particular require a light natural lotion composed primarily of vegetable or nut oils, with a large complement of humectants and moisture factors. Dry skin types need a creamy lotion rich in cold-pressed oils with specialty oils and butters to nourish skin with essential nutrients. Many people also prefer a lotion to an oil for bodycare. Vitamins and essential oils add anti-oxidant pproperties, therapeutic values and natural fragrance to lotion formulas.

Lotions for everyday use can be customized with a variety of essential oils to suit the needs of different skin types. Refer below for recommendations of essential oils to blend into the unfragranced lotion base outlined later in the posting.

Try your creativity making other types of lotions. such as body milks and perfumes voiles. Body milks are lighter, pourable lations with a high water content. Perfumed voiles (or veils') are silky lotions with a higher concentration of natural fragrance, designed to be applied to the hands, arms and neck as a first 'layer' before applying perfume. The possibilities are endless - let your imagination be your guide!

ESSENTIAL OIL
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• Basil (Ocimum basilicum) - flowering tops
• Benzoin** (Styrax benzoin) - resin
• Bergamot (Citrus bergamia) - rind of fruit
• Cedarwood Atlas (Cedrus atlantica) - wood
• Chamomile, German (Chamomile recruitita - flowers
• Chamomile, Roman (Chamaemelum nobile - flowers
• Clary Sage (Salvia sclarea) - flowering tops
• Cypress (Cupressus sempervirens) - leaf
• Eucalyptus (Eucalyptus globulus) - leaf
• Frankincense (Boswellia carterii) - resinous gum
• Geranium (Pelargonium graveolens) - flowering tops
• Grapefruit (Citrus paradisi) - rind of fruit
• Jasmine* ( Jasminum officinale) - flowers
• Juniper Berry (Juniperus communis) - berry
• Lavender (Lavendula angustifolia) - flowering tops
• Lemon (Citurs limonum) - rind of fruit
• Mandarin (Citrus reticulata) - rind of fruit
• Melissa (Melissa officinalis) - flowering tops
• Myrhh (Commiphora myrhha) - resinous gum
• Neroli (Citrus aurantium bigarade) - flowers
• Orange, sweet (Citrus aurantium var. dulcis) - rind of fruit
• Palmarosa (Cymbopogon martinii - grass
• Patchouli (Pogostemon cablin) - leaf
• Peppermint (Mentha piperita) - leaf
• Petitgrain (Citrus aurantium var. amara) - leaf / branch
• Pine, Scotch (Pinus sylvestris) - leaf
• Rose* ( Rosa damascena) -flowers
• Rosemary (Rosmarimus officinalis) - flowering tops
• Rosewood (Ocotea caudata) - wood
• Sage, Spanish (Salvia lavendulaefolia) - flowering tops
• Sandalwood ( Santalum album) - wood
• Tea tree (Melaleuca alternifolia) - leaf
• Thyme, White (Thymus vulgaris) - flowering tops
• Valerian (Valeriana officinalis) - root
• Vanilla** ( Vanilla planifolia - seed pod
• Verbena ( Aloysia triphylla) - leaf
• Ylang Ylang (Cananga odorata genuina) - flower

*Absolute ** Oleoresin

BODY LOTION*
A nourishing natural body lotion is simple to make with this one-jar process.

• 2 tbsp (30ml) cold-pressed oil
• 2 tbsp shea butter or cocoa butter
• 2 tbsp sorbitan monostearate
• 2tsp (10ml) isosteroyl lactylate
• 1/2 tsp Vitamin E
• 1/2 tsp modified lecithin

Place the ingredients in a durable 8 oz (240ml) glass kitchen jar. Bring 6 oz (180ml) distilled or spring water or herbal infusion to a boil, and pour it over the ingredients. Cap tightly, cover the jar with a folded handtowel and shake the jar for 30 seconds. Uncap the jar and leave the lotion to cool for about 30 minutes. Add drops of lemon juice.

To preserve the lotion, stir in 1/2 tsp grapefruit seed extract or 1/2 tsp Germaben II while the lotion is cooling. Cap the bottle and shake again, then leave it to set up to a thick, smooth consistency.

FRENCH LAVENDER BODY MILK
Discreet and sophisticated, the fragrance of French lavender permeates this satiny lotion.

• 7 oz (210ml) unfragranced body lotion*
• 1 oz (30ml) vegetable glycerin
• 80 drops French lavender Pure Essential Oil

Mix all ingredients together in a glass measuring cup or beaker. Stir well to blend. Pour the lotion into a glasss bottle.

ORANGE BLOSSOM DODY LOTION
A silky body lotion with the soft, sensual fragrance of orange blossoms. Sweet, warm and euphoric! For all skin types.

• 8 oz (240ml) unfragranced body lotion*
• 40 drops bitter orange Pure Essential Oil
• 20 drops sweet orange Pure Essential Oil
• 10 drops neroli Pure Essential Oil
• 10 drops ylang-ylang Pure Essential Oil

Mix all the ingredients together, pour into a glass bottle, and use as needed.

ROSE AND PATCHOULI SENSUOUS PERFUME VOILE
This sensual, exotic body lotion is made with rose, and blond Indonesian patchouli, known for its aphrodisiac qualities. Real Madagascar vanilla adds warmth, depth and vibrancy to the blend.

• 6 oz (180ml) unfragranced body lotion*
• 1 oz (30ml) aloe vera gel
• 1 oz (30ml) vegetable glycerin
• 20 drops vanilla oleoresin
• 20 drops patchouli Pure Essential Oil
• 20 drops rose geranium Pure Essential Oil
• 8 drops rose absolute

Mix all ingredients together in a glass measuring cup and stir with a whisk until well blended. The mixture should be liquid and silky. Pour the lotion into a decorative or crystal bottle. This exotic, aromatic beauty fluid is unsurpassed for fragrancing and softening the skin.