Make-Your-Own Lotion

"Did you know that the average woman puts 515 synthetic chemicals on her body every day without knowing? And 60% of what we put onto our skin is absorbed into our bodies!"Dr. Eric Z. - 3.11.17

Since Elsa and I suddenly developed allergies and multiple chemical sensitivities the week that our bodies crashed under the strain of chronic Lyme disease in 2014, we (as well as our amazingly supportive family!) had to give up all the personal care products, laundry detergents, and even scented candles, etc. that were now destructive to our health. 

The hunt continues for healthy replacements. More and more companies are learning to leave out the toxic ingredients as our culture is being stressed by increasingly pervasive allergies and autoimmune diseases. But some things we still have to make ourselves. So it is nice to run across recipes like this!

Whipped Body Butter

Ingredients

• 1 cup organic coconut oil
• 1 cup organic solid cocoa butter (do not use lotion)
• 15 drops of your favorite topical/aromatic essential oil (such as Lavender or Frankincense essential oils)­

Find directions and a video at the  Young Living blog

The cocoa butter can be substituted with organic shea butter, but the sour smell takes some getting used to. Whereas the cocoa butter and lavender version smells good enough to eat!