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Homemade Sunscreen Lotion Bars
These non-toxic homemade lotion bars are easy to make using common ingredients.
Prep Time
10
minutes
mins
Cook Time
30
minutes
mins
Cooling Time
8
hours
hrs
Total Time
40
minutes
mins
Course:
DIY Beauty
Cuisine:
Sun Protection
Servings:
3
Bars
Author:
Chrystal Johnson
Equipment
Double Boiler
Electric hand mixer
Silicone mold of your choice
Ingredients
¼
cup
shea butter
¼
cup
beeswax pastilles
½
cup
coconut oil
1
tablespoon
vitamin E oil
1
tablespoon
sweet almond oil
10
drops
lavender essential oil
3
tablespoons
non-nano particle zinc oxide powder
Instructions
Add shea butter, coconut oil and beeswax pellets to a double boiler over medium heat and stir until melted and clear.
Remove the pan from the heat, then stir in the vitamin E oil and sweet almond oil until well combined.
Add the lavender essential oil, then stir until well combined.
Whisk in the zinc oxide, slowly and carefully. Be careful not to inhale any of the powder.
Pour the sunscreen lotion mixture into a silicone mold and let it cool completely on the counter at room temperature or in the fridge.
Once the sunscreen bars are completely cooled, store them in an airtight container, like a mason jar, in the fridge until you’re ready to use them.