Wednesday, March 12, 2014

Making Spray Lotion



So my sensitive skin pushed me over the edge to go on a hunt for help. I'm too busy typically for lotion, I barely make time to fix my hair lol. When I stumbled upon a link for spray lotion I took the bate!
I ordered the ingredients from amazon and tried it out. So yea it was a bit pricey but so is eczema lotion...
It helped! It is great on kids! Better yet I could make it unscented and spray on faces, bums, you name it! But then I couldn't help but mess with the recipe and find what works best. Here is my recipe...now the trick is if you want to feel less greasy then less oil :) currently winter is killing my skin but this is helping... No arm red rashes I usually get!! 

The mix:
1.5 tsp vegitable glycerin
1 - 2 tsp almond oil
1 -2 tsp grapeseed oil
2-3 tsp coconut oil
5-10 drops vitamin e
4-8 drops of essential oil
Fill the rest with water (about 1oz)
Shake and go

Step 1: get little 2oz spritz spray bottles from Walmart or anywhere...I like these best cuz I can color coordinate the scents.

Step 2: get your main oils - you can add all or some of what I add:
Coconut oil, low heat - I melt this to use it and then you have to warm the spray on cold days...but my computer runs so hot it keeps it warm at work lol
Almond oil - thicker oil, good for eczema, can give the greasy feel
Grapeseed oil - light oil, silky, but it I do only this one it doesn't help much with eczema
I recommend 1-2 tsp a lot above.....do not make every one 2tsp or it'll be very oily)
Step 3: other oils you need - vitamin E and essential oil if you want (I do lavender and vanilla mixed)
Step 4: get vegetable glycerin 
Step 5: have filtered or distilled water - I use my fridge filter water lol

It lasts a few weeks so I make it in small doses and then remake, takes 20 min tops. The pink bottle is how it looks when full and settled.

Note if using essential oils with kids - do your homework first! Not all oils are good for kids!

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