Soft Skin Solution: DIY Lavender Lotion with a Cream Base for Radiant Results

Are you tired of using lotions that just don’t seem to work for you? It’s time to try something new – and it’s easier than you think!

This guide, DIY lavender lotion with a cream base, will show you in simple terms how to make a lotion that’s perfect for your skin. Making your own lavender lotion is a fun and rewarding experience. Not only will you be able to control the ingredients that go into your lotion, but you’ll also be able to enjoy the soothing benefits of lavender essential oil.

Items Needed

• Cream base. It is described as base because it is raw and pure, with no additives. So it has no oils, extracts, color or fragrance added to it. It is meant to be a base to which you add your own additives to make the cream or lotion that you desire. For example, if you wish to make an anti-aging cream, you just add to the cream base the oils and extracts that help to reduce wrinkles and fine lines like this cream here.
• Lavender hydrosol. This is a botanical water made from the distillation of the lavender plant. It is colorless and has a lighter scent than lavender essential oil.
• Vitamin E
• Argan oil
• Frankincense oil. We prepared it here
• Avocado Oil
• Purple oil-soluble color powder
• Essential oil

Notes on Ingredients

Choose high-quality ingredients to boost the effectiveness and safety of your DIY beauty products.

When an essential oil is included, I use either concentrated or diluted essential oils. If using concentrated essential oils, use up to 0.5% by weight to ensure safety for all skin types. To use diluted essential oils, mix 1 gram (0.035 oz) of concentrated essential oil with 100 grams (3.5 oz) of sweet almond oil or jojoba oil.

If a recipe calls for fragrance oil, you can use diluted essential oil instead to benefit from both its scent and therapeutic effects. This provides a natural alternative to synthetic fragrance oils and offers additional benefits.

Unit of Measurement: Gram

• 100 grams of cream base = 3.52 ounces
• 2-5 grams of lavender hydrosol = 0.07-0.17 ounces. See below for the proper quantity to add.
• 5 grams of argan oil = 0.17 ounces
• 2 grams of frankincense oil = 0.07 ounces
• 2 grams of avocado oil = 0.07 ounces
• 1 gram of vitamin E = 0.03 ounces
• 1-2 grams of essential oil = 0.035-0.07 ounces

Steps to DIY Lavender Lotion With a Cream Base

1- In a glass beaker, measure out 100 grams of cream base.

2- Now, we will add the lavender hydrosol onto the cream base. For 100 grams of the cream base, you may add 2-5 grams of lavender hydrosol. 5 grams is the maximum quantity that you could add. If the cream base that you are using is rather thick, like the one I have, add 5 grams of the lavender hydrosol. However, if the cream base is soft, use 2 or 3 grams of the hydrosol. In any case, you should not exceed 5 grams.

3-Add 5 grams of argan oil.

4- Add 2 grams of frankincense oil into the beaker.

5- Add 2 grams of avocado oil.

6- Add 1 gram of vitamin E.

7- Mix the ingredients thoroughly.

8- Now, we will add color. As mentioned above, we will use oil-soluble color powder. However, since the cream is water-based, the oil color powder will not dissolve properly and might form clumps in the final lotion. This is why we will first dissolve the oil color powder into a little quantity of argan oil in a separate bowl.

9- Add the coloring into your lotion and mix.

10- Finally, it is time for the essential oil. For this recipe, add 1-2 grams of essential oil: Adjust the amount based on your preference and the potency of the essential oil.

11- This is our final DIY Lavender Lotion with a Cream Base.

Check out this article : Homemade Matcha Soap Recipe For A Dazzling Skin
And this one: DIY Matcha Body Scrub For A Healthy Skin
For more information about hydrosols: Benefits of Hydrosols

Video How-To on My Channel | Jinane World

You can see the steps explained in this article in this video.