It seems that most of my homemade hygiene products all share the same ingredient: coconut oil. I have been using coconut oil straight out of the jar to moisturize my skin and it works great but I have been missing the thick whipped lotions that I used to buy. I decided to head to the kitchen and make my own homemade whipped body lotion using coconut oil.
This homemade coconut lotion requires only two ingredients. It is super easy to make and great for your skin! All you need is coconut oil and vitamin E. You can also add a drop or two of essential oil if you desire.
Place 1 cup of coconut oil and 1 tablespoon of vitamin E in a bowl. It is best to use the coconut oil while in the solid form, I find that it whips best this way. Then set your mixer or blender to mix and let it go for about 7 minutes.
You end up with thick homemade coconut body lotion.
I made sure to label the jar, my husband brushed his teeth with homemade deodorant the other day!
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Oh, that is brilliant! I love coconut oil for so many things, but it never seems to cut it on super dry skin in the winter time. Must try this!
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Coconut Oil doesn’t work on super dry skin be ause Coconut Oil is NOT a humectant oil . Meaning, it simply sits on the surface of your skin rather than seeping into the dermis layer. Coconut oil is also comedogenic (poor clogging) rather than non comedogenic (non poor clogging). Try a light non comedogenic oil on your face such as Sesame Oil, Sweet Almond oil, Apricot Kernel Oil etc. These oils are much lighter and seep nicely into the skin leaving you with smooth skin , not oily/shiny skin and won’t cause breakouts.
Tre, thank you for stopping by! I suffer severe dry skin in the winter months and find that coconut oil works great for me. I also understand that everyone is different and what works for one person doesn’t for another. I have researched coconut oil & dry skin and this seems to sum it up: “There are multiple benefits for virgin coconut oil (VCO) and one of them is to treat dry skin. Virgin coconut oil is an excellent and effective moisturizer for all types of skin, particularly severe dry skin. When applied topically, it not only softens the skin but also protects it against damage, promotes healing, and gives it a more youthful, healthy appearance.” (via http://turtlewoman.hubpages.com/hub/Get-rid-of-dry-skin-benefits-of-virgin-coconut-oil).
I have never tried apricot kernal oil but I am excited to check it out, thank you!!
Hmmm, the only mixer I have is the immersion type. I don’t know if it will work for this or not but I really want to try it! Was it difficult to clean it when you were done?
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Do you think this would work without vit e oil?
Absolutely! That is what I used the first time that I made it and it worked just fine
This is fantastic! So simple! I love coconut oil
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where can you find coco oil in the solid form?
It becomes solid in cooler temperature. I live where it is often warm. I know it is cold outside when my coconut oil is solid
That being said I store my lotion in a cool place!
Nicole,
I buy my solid coconut oil from WM (that gigantic retailer). It is USDA Certified Organic and is found on a shelf near their cooking oils. It comes in a glass jar and costs 6.00.
Do you use vitamin E oil or lotion?
Vitamin E oil, good luck!