Natural moisturizers for the body

Moisturizing Body Cream



This moisturizing body cream takes advantage of the moisturizing and skin softening properties of avocado and its natural oil. This moisturizing body cream is perfect for any skin type, including sensitive skin and extremely dry skin. I suggest using this as an overnight treatment for dry skin, or just use as needed.

• In a small saucepan, warm the avocado oil, beeswax, anhydrous lanolin and wheat germ. Slow the mixture together gently, and remove from the heat once the beeswax has melted and been mixed thoroughly with the other ingredients.
• In a small bowl, pour in the tablespoon of water, citric acid and borax. Stir together gently until the borax and citric acid have fully dissolved.
• Slowly begin to pour the borax mixture into the avocado mixture, stirring the mixture together gently as you add it. Only add half, and then wait a minute before adding the other half, slowly.
• Break one vitamin E capsule and one soy lecithin capsule into the mixture, and stir gently. Add in the geranium oil, and stir until the mixture becomes a mayonnaise consistency.
• Pour the mixture into a glass jar with a lid, and store in the fridge.

Moisturizing Body Oil

You can make natural moisturizing body oil up in less than five minutes at home. This particular blend smells so great that you may forego your usual perfume indefinitely!

• Pour the grape seed oil into your bottle.
• Add the neroli oil and the lemon oil.
• Add the vanilla oil, and then add the cinnamon oil to the bottle.
• Close the bottle and shake vigorously for 60seconds.
• Spray the oil onto your body and massage it into your skin. On warm days, this oil blend can be chilled lightly for a few minutes in your refrigerator for a cool and refreshing mist.

Natural Body Lotion

Skin care products often include harsh chemicals among their ingredients. While a bottle of organic body lotion may carry an outrageous price tag, you can whip up your own natural lotions at home for a fraction of the price.

• Decide whether you would like to add an herbal infusion to your natural body lotion. You may add 2 tsp. of fresh chamomile, rosemary, eucalyptus or other herbs to 1 cup of boiling water and allow to simmer on low heat until it reduces to 1/2 cup. Use your herbal infusion in place of distilled water when making your lotion base.
• Make your basic body lotion base. Combine 1/2 cup of distilled water or herbal tea, 1/2 cup of a carrier oil and 1 tbsp. of liquid lecithin in a blender. Choose an extra virgin or cold-pressed oil as your carrier oil. Appropriate oils for body lotions include grape seed, coconut, olive and sweet almond.
• Add up to 20 drops of other healing oils to your natural body lotion if desired. Some popular healing oils include geranium, vitamin E, myrrh and tea tree oil. At this point you can also add 10 to 15 drops of your favorite essential oil or a combination of oils.

• Blend the natural ingredients in a blender on "whip" or "cream." Carefully pour your finished body lotion into a bottle with a tight fitting lid. If you live in a hot climate, store your lotion in the refrigerator to extend shelf life or keep your lotion in a cool, dark place.