Comments on: Body Lotion http://www.sustainableeats.com/2009/12/12/body-lotion/ Because Food Doesn't Have to Come From the Store Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:37:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Sustainable Eats http://www.sustainableeats.com/2009/12/12/body-lotion/comment-page-1/#comment-4226 Sustainable Eats Tue, 25 Jan 2011 05:06:54 +0000 http://www.sustainableeats.com/?p=1052#comment-4226 I gave up on the hair products when the shampoo was a bust - totally stripped my hippy curls. The lotion is great and that face oil I swear by after using it for a year and a half. Good luck! I gave up on the hair products when the shampoo was a bust – totally stripped my hippy curls. The lotion is great and that face oil I swear by after using it for a year and a half. Good luck!

]]> By: scoop_fille http://www.sustainableeats.com/2009/12/12/body-lotion/comment-page-1/#comment-4222 scoop_fille Mon, 24 Jan 2011 21:58:15 +0000 http://www.sustainableeats.com/?p=1052#comment-4222 What a great recipe. I have been inspired to try and make my own cremes and lotions. I am so tired of paying too much $$ for them. I've got sensitive skin so I can't just buy vaseline lotion and except it to work. I'm allergic to lanolin. It is in so many products. But some oils also cause me problems. I'll have to narrow down which oils works the best for my skin. I love Kheils Creme du Corp but it is still full of chemicals. Have you made a hair conditioner yet? What a great recipe. I have been inspired to try and make my own cremes and lotions. I am so tired of paying too much $$ for them. I’ve got sensitive skin so I can’t just buy vaseline lotion and except it to work. I’m allergic to lanolin. It is in so many products. But some oils also cause me problems. I’ll have to narrow down which oils works the best for my skin. I love Kheils Creme du Corp but it is still full of chemicals.

Have you made a hair conditioner yet?

]]> By: admin http://www.sustainableeats.com/2009/12/12/body-lotion/comment-page-1/#comment-3458 admin Mon, 13 Sep 2010 20:45:26 +0000 http://www.sustainableeats.com/?p=1052#comment-3458 Jen I wonder if it's more pumpable because of the glycerin? I may add that next time. I've been so busy right now I'm just using straight coconut oil on my skin - it works just fine! But it is a little greasy upon first application then soaks in over 10 minutes. I love the way it smells and tastes when I use it on my lips too. I'd love to hear any changes you make next go around. I really need to start infusing some lemon verbena oil before it's all gone! And then I know mosquitos don't like lemon balm or rosemary so those might be nice ones to make a bug off lotion from too. So fun incorporating some of the garden into my skin! Jen I wonder if it’s more pumpable because of the glycerin? I may add that next time. I’ve been so busy right now I’m just using straight coconut oil on my skin – it works just fine! But it is a little greasy upon first application then soaks in over 10 minutes. I love the way it smells and tastes when I use it on my lips too. I’d love to hear any changes you make next go around. I really need to start infusing some lemon verbena oil before it’s all gone! And then I know mosquitos don’t like lemon balm or rosemary so those might be nice ones to make a bug off lotion from too. So fun incorporating some of the garden into my skin!

]]> By: Jen http://www.sustainableeats.com/2009/12/12/body-lotion/comment-page-1/#comment-3455 Jen Mon, 13 Sep 2010 16:54:43 +0000 http://www.sustainableeats.com/?p=1052#comment-3455 Thanks Annette! Since you mentioned that you wanted to play with the liquid volume to get a pumpable consistency, I thought I'd let you know how mine turned out. I followed your directions exactly, and weighed all the ingredients on a digital scale (including the water components). I mixed the oils/butters and water at about 110 degrees, since the oils/butters were beginning to set up. I used: 1 oz. comfrey infused olive oil 1 oz. almond oil 4 oz. lavender infused jojoba oil 1 oz. cocoa butter 1 oz. shea butter 1 oz. coconut oil 1 oz. beeswax 2 oz. witch hazel 2 oz. glycerine 5 oz. distilled water I did use the grapefruit seed extract, and added lavender and spearmint essential oils. My consistency is very smooth and pumpable! In fact, I wish it was just a bit thicker, so I will play with ratios a bit next time. I'm not sure if mine is so much different because of the specific ingredients I used, or because I weighed everything. It smells wonderful, and I'm happy with it. It feels a bit greasy on the skin, but I can live with that, since the ingredients are awesome and chemical free. :) I can't wait to play around with this some more. Thanks for a great recipe. Thanks Annette! Since you mentioned that you wanted to play with the liquid volume to get a pumpable consistency, I thought I’d let you know how mine turned out. I followed your directions exactly, and weighed all the ingredients on a digital scale (including the water components). I mixed the oils/butters and water at about 110 degrees, since the oils/butters were beginning to set up.

I used:
1 oz. comfrey infused olive oil
1 oz. almond oil
4 oz. lavender infused jojoba oil

1 oz. cocoa butter
1 oz. shea butter
1 oz. coconut oil
1 oz. beeswax

2 oz. witch hazel
2 oz. glycerine
5 oz. distilled water

I did use the grapefruit seed extract, and added lavender and spearmint essential oils.

My consistency is very smooth and pumpable! In fact, I wish it was just a bit thicker, so I will play with ratios a bit next time. I’m not sure if mine is so much different because of the specific ingredients I used, or because I weighed everything. It smells wonderful, and I’m happy with it. It feels a bit greasy on the skin, but I can live with that, since the ingredients are awesome and chemical free. :) I can’t wait to play around with this some more. Thanks for a great recipe.

]]> By: Sustainable Eats http://www.sustainableeats.com/2009/12/12/body-lotion/comment-page-1/#comment-3454 Sustainable Eats Mon, 13 Sep 2010 14:57:56 +0000 http://www.sustainableeats.com/?p=1052#comment-3454 Hi Jen, It doesn't matter so long as the ratio is right. If the temps get off one way or the other it may get grainy but you can still use it - just pay more care the next time. Have fun! Hi Jen,

It doesn’t matter so long as the ratio is right. If the temps get off one way or the other it may get grainy but you can still use it – just pay more care the next time. Have fun!

]]> By: Jen http://www.sustainableeats.com/2009/12/12/body-lotion/comment-page-1/#comment-3453 Jen Mon, 13 Sep 2010 13:42:15 +0000 http://www.sustainableeats.com/?p=1052#comment-3453 Hi Annette. I infused some Jojoba oil with lavender the other day, and I can't wait to make this lotion today! I have a quick question first: Are the measurements for the ingredients by weight, volume, or a combo of both? It might not matter much, but I want to get it right. Thanks so much! Hi Annette. I infused some Jojoba oil with lavender the other day, and I can’t wait to make this lotion today! I have a quick question first: Are the measurements for the ingredients by weight, volume, or a combo of both? It might not matter much, but I want to get it right. Thanks so much!

]]> By: Dark Days Week 5 http://www.sustainableeats.com/2009/12/12/body-lotion/comment-page-1/#comment-729 Dark Days Week 5 Tue, 22 Dec 2009 08:07:20 +0000 http://www.sustainableeats.com/?p=1052#comment-729 [...] the time they hardened so be forewarned! But what a sweet gift - peppermint fizzies and peppermint lotion for pedicures along with a candy cane. You can find inexpensive citric acid and baking soda in bulk [...] [...] the time they hardened so be forewarned! But what a sweet gift – peppermint fizzies and peppermint lotion for pedicures along with a candy cane. You can find inexpensive citric acid and baking soda in bulk [...]

]]> By: admin http://www.sustainableeats.com/2009/12/12/body-lotion/comment-page-1/#comment-718 admin Mon, 21 Dec 2009 07:44:09 +0000 http://www.sustainableeats.com/?p=1052#comment-718 Rebecca, it's so fun to watch it come together into lotion using just a few ingredients! I hope you have fun with it. Rebecca, it’s so fun to watch it come together into lotion using just a few ingredients! I hope you have fun with it.

]]> By: Rebecca http://www.sustainableeats.com/2009/12/12/body-lotion/comment-page-1/#comment-661 Rebecca Fri, 18 Dec 2009 22:05:14 +0000 http://www.sustainableeats.com/?p=1052#comment-661 I definitely want to try making lotion one of these days! Thanks for sharing your recipe. I definitely want to try making lotion one of these days! Thanks for sharing your recipe.

]]> By: admin http://www.sustainableeats.com/2009/12/12/body-lotion/comment-page-1/#comment-658 admin Fri, 18 Dec 2009 18:31:47 +0000 http://www.sustainableeats.com/?p=1052#comment-658 aw shucks. :) aw shucks. :)

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