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Last Updated on Nov 30th, 2020 fitasamamabear

Note: I am not a doctor, herbalist, aromatherapist or chemist. I am just an everyday mom trying to figure out how to live naturally. This recipe is one that works for myself and my family. Please consult your doctor before using any diy recipe or essential oils to confirm that they are safe for you. This holds especially important if you are currently pregnant.

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Easy DIY Lotion With Only 3 Ingredients (Non-Greasy, Without Coconut Oil)

An easy, DIY lotion recipe to help nourish and hydrate skin. Made without coconut oil this homemade lotion recipe needs only three ingredients and comes out silky, not greasy. Made with all-natural ingredients, it’s the perfect homemade body lotion.

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When it comes to making your own beauty products, the key is simplicity. Focus on natural ingredients (like these three body butters) and go from there. And of course, this homemade lotion follows that thought. It’s quick to whip up, simple, nourishing, and based on quality.

When it comes to making your own beauty products, there are of course a few tricks. If you’re just getting started, give the blog post Everything You Need To Know About DIY Beauty Products a read before stumbling around!

 

My DIY Body Butter Experience

When I was trying to get pregnant, I was researching everything I could find on how our hormones change by what we put in our bodies. But it wasn’t until I checked out wellnessmama.com that I learned that what we put ON our body counts too.

Our skin absorbs everything that is thrown at it. And notoriously, females put a lot of product on their skin. Scrubs, lotions, makeups, etc.

By this point in my life I wasn’t really a makeup person (it just doesn’t work when you’re sweaty from workouts all the time!) but I was a lotion and lip chap fanatic.

 

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The more I read, the easier it sounded to make my own products.

So I tried it.

And failed.

I’m still not sure how I effed up such simple recipes but crafts and whatnot had never really been my thing 😛

But I kept trying and bit by bit I learned.

And so, this DIY lotion recipe is for all of you who were like me and struggled on the DIY front.

 

Benefits Of The Easy DIY Lotion

  • all-natural (no hidden chemicals)
  • cost-effective
  • smoother skin
  • safe enough for kids

I make my own homemade body butters because this way I know exactly what’s in them. No icky ingredients or hidden fragrance.

 

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Simple, Nourishing Ingredients- Notes

This homemade lotion contains only three ingredients (four if you use an essential oil!). It uses a base of shea butter which is extremely nourishing for your skin (especially things like cracked heels) and almond oil to keep your skin silky. Here is where you can grab the ingredients and check out the brands that I prefer.

It’s completely optional how you scent these three ingredients DIY lotion but know this: lemons rock at boosting your mood (any citrus oils do!). I personally love scenting with lemons as it gives you an immediate uplift on those days when you’re just crabby?

One more quick note: I use a full tablespoon of beeswax and that keeps the lotion moderately firm. I like it this way because then I’m forced to rub it in (versus slap it on). But, you can easily use just under a tablespoon of beeswax and have it be a bit more liquid-y (that’s a word, right!?)

 

Essential Oils For The Homemade Lotion

Scenting your DIY lotion is completely optional! It will neither make nor break the recipe. However, before you go throwing in a bunch of oils, I’d place your focus on using them safely. 

When I do use essential oils I am for a 5% dilution rate (which comes out to 1 teaspoon of carrier oil to 1 drop of essential oil). This is personally preference and is also not kid-safe (unless you’re using a kid-approved oil from Plant Therapy).

This means that you would use 4-5 drops of essential oil in the recipe if using.

Another option to scent the easy DIY lotion is to use an actual lemon rind. I grate mine into the mixture and let it infuse while it’s boiling down. This gives it all the benefits of lemon but without the need for essential oil.

Again, completely optional though.

 

DIY Not Your Thing?

If making your own body lotion is still a bit overwhelming (even though this is literally three ingredients) or if you’re just too lazy to make some this second. Grab the almond vanilla body butter from Primally Pure.

It smells effing AWESOME and Primally Pure uses only natural chemical-free ingredients. Seriously, I can pronounce and buy them all. #win If you do end up on their site, use code mamabear10 to save yourself 10% off your entire first order!

 

Homemade lotion in a tin with a bowl of beeswax and cut lemons behind it and a yellow napkin.

Ingredients In The DIY Lotion Recipe

  • 1/8 cup Shae butter
  • 1.5 tablespoons almond oil
  • 1 tablespoon Beeswax (or just under)
  • 5 drops lemon essential oil (optional)

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How To Make The Homemade Lotion

In a small glass jar, place the butter, oil, and beeswax. Bring a small pot of water (about an inch) to a rolling boil and place the jar in it. Heat the ingredients until everything is completely melted (especially that beeswax!).

Shae butter and beeswax in a mason jar with a mesh sieve and silicone spatula beside it

Remove the jar from the heat and whisk in the essential oil (if using).

Melted ingredients in s a mason jar with a mini whisk in front of it. Two more mason jars and a bottle of essential oils behind it

If using unfiltered beeswax or lemon rind, strain the mixture through a fine-mesh strainer while pouring it into a holding container. Let sit on the counter for 24 hours to firm up and use frequently to show your skin some love!

Make one small jar.

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3 Ingredient DIY Lotion Recipe

Use this ultra simple, three ingredient diy lotion recipe to help nourish your skin and keep it silky smooth!
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 1 day 25 minutes
Servings 1 small jar
Author Fit as a Mama Bear

Ingredients

  • 1/8 cup shea butter
  • 1.5 tablespoons almond oil
  • 1 tablespoon beeswax or just under
  • 5 drops lemon essential oil optional

Instructions

  1. In a small glass jar, place the butter, oil and beeswax. Bring a small pot of water (about an inch) to a rolling boil and place the jar in it. Heat the ingredients until everything is completely melted (especially that beeswax!).
  2. Remove the jar from the heat and whisk in the essential oil.
  3. If using unfiltered beeswax, strain the mixture through a fine mesh strainer while pouring it into a holding container.
  4. Let sit on the counter for 24 hours to firm up and the use frequently to show your feet some love!

Recipe Notes

Check out a list of my favorite brands for DIY ingredients here. And if using essential oils you can grab kid-safe ones from Plant Therapy.

Remember that using a full tablespoon of beeswax will make the lotion firm up more. Using just under will keep it softer.

Use this simple, DIY lotion whenever you need it. Not only is this lotion recipe simple but it’s effective. Let the quality of the ingredients help repair your skin, keep it nourished and feeling silky smooth! And add the lemon essential oil, trust me?

 

 

The Best DIY Skin Care Recipes For Busy Moms

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If you’re looking for a natural, simple, effective DIY skincare recipe check out DIY Skin Care For Busy Moms where I’ve created 21 indulgent but super easy DIY skincare recipes that are perfect for everyday moms. From homemade body butters to DIY face masks and energizing shower melts. Likewise, these DIY skincare recipes share a few things in common:

  • They’re simple to make (most are melt + pour + let sit!)
  • They contain minimal ingredients
  • Many ingredients are repeated throughout the book to make them cost-effective
  • All-natural beauty products that are effective

Keep your skincare routine SIMPLE with these DIY recipes. I’ve also included video demonstrations for each section of the book as well as a download PDF of the ingredients you’ll find and of course my best tips.

Grab your copy of the Busy Mom’s DIY Skin Care Ebook today.

Last updated on 11/30/2020

Filed Under: DIY Skin Care Tagged With: body butter, diy, homemade, homemade gift, lotion

Comments

  1. Jacquelynn says

    01/07/2021 at 8:45 pm

    5 stars
    Hi! ☺️ This is a great, really simple recipe and I’m thinking a newbie like me would cinch it, no problem. Hehe. I’d just like to ask if I can leave the beeswax out? I’ve tried some beeswax products before and my skin had some allergic reactions.

    Reply
    • fitasamamabear says

      01/08/2021 at 11:34 am

      Haha it’s definitely simple! Literally, measure, melt, pour. I remember being petrified of starting to make my own products so I get where you’re coming from 🙂 Interesting on the beeswax. Beeswax (before it’s in anything) is normally stored at room temperature in a cool/dark place. All of my lotions and lip chaps are stored the same and I’ve never had any issues. What kind of product was it? Sorry to hear it.

      Reply
  2. Jessy says

    01/12/2021 at 6:29 am

    I was just wondering, maybe I missed it while I was reading, what size are the jars? I saw it said “small” but how many ounces does one batch typically make? And at the beginning, you said it was kid-safe but then later I think you said that the way you made it wasn’t kid-safe? I’m about to make some for some littles that want caramel apple scented lotion but I don’t want to make something that could be harmful to them. I loved reading your whole post and am excited to get started. Hope to hear back soon!

    Reply
    • fitasamamabear says

      01/12/2021 at 1:50 pm

      Hey Jessy,

      First off- thank you so much for reading the post all the way through. It actually means SO MUCH that you took the time to do that ❤ The small mason jars that I refer to are the 4oz ones. So that lotion should make roughly that amount (probably slightly under that amount). This one is COMPLETELY kid-safe so long as you don’t add the essential oil. Essential oils are tricky for kids. They’re not recommended for kids under 1 at all and above one, you want to make sure you use a safe dilution (which I think is ).5-1% so about one drop of oil only for this recipe. That’s all I meant regarding safety for kids. I hope that helps but if you have more questions feel free to drop them!

      Reply
  3. Jessy says

    01/13/2021 at 3:50 am

    Thanks for getting back to me so quickly! I made some tonight (about an hour or so ago) and I think I did something wrong because the lotion looks more like candles lol. I used a little under 1 tablespoon of beeswax but I’m wondering if maybe I should adjust some things since it’s kind of hardened already. Should it have been a heaping 2 tablespoons of shea butter? It said 1/8 a cup which I interpreted as 2 tablespoons. Sorry for flooding you with questions! Your pictures just show something that mine does NOT look like… I’m pretty positive I went wrong somewhere.

    Reply

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