Unfortunately, even the most popular store-bought brands of lotion aren’t as innocent as they’re promoted, including the natural and organic ones.
In fact, a lot of the ingredients inside are questionable and many of them are actually toxic. What’s more, some of them have been linked to cancer.
Your regular lotion bought from the store may contain fragrance or perfume that’s another word for phthalates that can disrupt the hormones, benzyl alcohol, and PEG-100 stearate that may be cancerous, etc.
Knowing the risks associated with a lot of store-bought lotions, it’s great to know that you can make your own healthy and toxin-free lotion at home.
The one shared below contains myrrh and frankincense essential oils and is praised for the ability to reverse the signs of aging, reduce stretch marks and cellulite, and regenerate the cells.
DIY Body Lotion with Frankincense & Myrrh Essential Oils
You will need:
¼ cup of olive oil
¼ cup of coconut oil
¼ cup of beeswax
¼ cup of shea butter
2 tbsp of vitamin E
12 drops of frankincense essential oil
12 drops of myrrh essential oil
A lotion dispenser bottle (BPA-free)
Preparation:
In a bowl, add the beeswax, olive oil, coconut oil, and shea butter into a bowl and set the bowl in a saucepan with water.
Bring it to medium heat and stir the ingredients. Once they start melting and everything comes together, put the bowl aside. Set it in the fridge for an hour.
Once it’s solid, beat the mixture to whip it using a mixer. Add the essential oils and the vitamin E and mix once more.
Transfer the content into the lotion bottle and keep it in a cool and dark place.
How to Use:
Apply it onto the skin as you would apply any other body lotion.
What Are the Health Benefits of the Essential Oils Used in this DIY Lotion?
Frankincense essential oil, also known as the King of Oils is a potent oil praised for its ability to promote skin and cell regeneration. It’s lauded for its ability to reduce skin dryness, reverse the signs of aging, and lower the appearance of scars and stretch marks.
Myrrh essential oil possesses antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, astringent, and anti-tumor properties that can be of aid for a long list of health issues, including reduction of pain and inflammation and quicker healing of wounds.
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