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Homemade Lotions

February 16, 2009




lotionLotions are the medicinal or cosmetic liquids prepared for external use on the body. Lotions moisturize the body. They are applied with palms or fingers. They spread easily and get absorbed quickly as they are thinner than creams.

Body lotions are used in summers to cure the skin dried by the strong sun rays and winters to cure the chapped skin due to dry cool air.

The key ingredients of lotions are glycerol, petroleum jelly, proteins, preservatives etc. Lotions can be made at home.

Recipes of Homemade Lotions

Egg and Almond lotion- A hand lotion

In winters our hands need extra care and nourishment. You may have noticed that skin of our hands get dry during winter. Egg and almonds nourish our hands. Follow the below procedure to make egg and almond hand lotion:

a)    Beat well an egg with 2 tsps of almond oil and a tsp of rose water.
b)    Add ½ tsp of tincture benzoic. Mix them well.
c)    Apply this lotion to your hands and let it stay for 2 hours.
d)    Wash your hands.

Rose petal lotion- A hand lotion

The key ingredients to make rose petal lotion are glycerin and rose water.  It is very easy to make. All you need to do is to mix well 2/3 cup of rose water with 1/3 cup of glycerin. Pour the solution in a bottle and shake well. Keep this bottle in a dry cool place. Massage your hands with it several times a day.

Milk lotion- A hand lotion

Add 1 tsp salt in 2 cups of warm milk and stir well. Soak your hands in this solution for 15 minutes. While you soak your hands, massage and rub them for excellent results.

Curd lotion- for tanned hands

Tan on hands can easily be cured by homemade curd lotion. Add lime juice in curd. Beat it well and soak your hands in it for 10 minutes. Keep your hands rubbing and massaging while you dip your hands. Wash your hands after 10 minutes.

After sun lotion- A body lotion

This homemade lotion is good for dry sensitive skin after a sunbath. The procedure to make this lotion is:

a) Pour 150ml rich lotion base into a 250ml glass bottle.
b) Add 5ml rosewater to it. Cap the bottle and shake well.
c) Add 5ml carrot seed oil to it and again shake the solution well.
d) Now pour 10 drops of chamomile and 5drops each of the other essential oils- neroli, lavender, sandalwood, frankincense. Shake the solution well.


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