Centering frankincense and meditative myrrh combine in this nurturing DIY body lotion.
Ingredients
- 1 cup Sweet Almond Skin Care Oil
- 80 drops Frankincense Essential Oil
- 80 drops Myrrh Essential Oil
- 32 drops Sweet Orange Essential Oil
- 4-5 cups Water, divided
- 3/4 cup Beeswax or Vegetable Wax
- 1/4 tsp Sodium Borate (Borax), optional
- 16 oz Resealable Container
Directions
- In a small pot over high heat, bring 3-4 cups of water to a simmer.
- In a 2-cup glass or metal measuring cup, combine sweet almond oil and beeswax. Then, place cup into simmering water and heat until beeswax melts. Remove from heat and set aside.
- In a separate container, dissolve sodium borate in remaining cup of water. Heat water until it reaches the same temperature as the sweet almond oil and beeswax liquid.
- Pour sodium borate water in blender. Turn on blender and add the sweet almond oil and beeswax mixture in a thin, steady stream. Blend until smooth and creamy, scraping down sides of blender with a spatula if needed.
- Using a spatula, transfer cream to container and add essential oils. Stir until well blended.
- To use, apply to clean skin.
