Homemade Lotions

I just realized we are almost at the end of the last bottle of homemade lotion that I made a few months ago. Of course, my lotions are nothing compared to some of these uber-expensive anti wrinkle creams, but we like my natural lotions just fine.

Here is my face cream lotion:

1/2 cup witch hazel
1/2 cup aloe vera gel
1/8 teaspoon borax
3 drops orange essential oil
3 drops vanilla soap fragrance
1/2 cup grapeseed oil
1/4 cup grated beeswax
3 drops orange soap color

Combine the witch hazel, aloe, vanilla fragrance and borax in a food processor. Blend until liquefied and the borax is dissolved.

Combine the grapeseed oil and beeswax in a small glass measuring cup. Microwave for 30 seconds and then for 20 seconds, checking until the mixture is melted.

Start the food processor again and drizzle oil mixture into the aloe mixture. Add the essential oil and soap color, very slowly. Mix well until the mixture emulsifies and looks like mayonnaise.

Pour into jars while still warm. It will thicken as it cools.