Soft Skin Solution: DIY Lavender Lotion with a Cream Base for Radiant Results
Author: Jinane Doughan
- Professional makeup artist with a degree from the French Fashion Institute ESMOD Dubai
- Specializes in natural skincare and haircare
- Accredited Master Trainer, offering workshops at a well-known academy with 16 branches
- Provides in-depth video courses on natural skincare and haircare through her private platform
- Shares expertise on her YouTube channel, Jinane World, with over 700 educational videos and 135K+ subscribers
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Disclaimer
This article is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. Always perform a patch test before using any natural skincare or haircare products.
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 pure or diluted essential oils. If using pure essential oils, use up to 2% by weight. To use diluted essential oils, mix 1 gram (0.035 oz) of pure 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.
![Cream base. Raw and pure with no additives](https://nanocareshop.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Jinane-World-Video-Lavender-Lotion-From-Cream-Base.00_00_57_11.Still003.webp)
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.
![Adding the cream base](https://nanocareshop.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Jinane-World-Video-Lavender-Lotion-From-Cream-Base.00_03_28_06.Still006.webp)
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.
![Adding the lavender hydrosol](https://nanocareshop.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Jinane-World-Video-Lavender-Lotion-From-Cream-Base.00_04_11_24.Still007.webp)
3-Add 5 grams of argan oil.
![Adding the argan oil](https://nanocareshop.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Jinane-World-Video-Lavender-Lotion-From-Cream-Base.00_04_30_16.Still008.webp)
4- Add 2 grams of frankincense oil into the beaker.
![Adding the frankincense oil](https://nanocareshop.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Jinane-World-Video-Lavender-Lotion-From-Cream-Base.00_04_51_01.Still009.webp)
5- Add 2 grams of avocado oil.
![Adding the avocado oil](https://nanocareshop.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Jinane-World-Video-Lavender-Lotion-From-Cream-Base.00_05_04_10.Still010.webp)
6- Add 1 gram of vitamin E.
![Finally, we add the vitamin E](https://nanocareshop.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Jinane-World-Video-Lavender-Lotion-From-Cream-Base.00_05_17_28.Still011.webp)
7- Mix the ingredients thoroughly.
![Mix the ingredients thoroughly](https://nanocareshop.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Jinane-World-Video-Lavender-Lotion-From-Cream-Base.00_07_15_28.Still012.webp)
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.
![In a separate glass bowl, add a little argan oil](https://nanocareshop.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Jinane-World-Video-Lavender-Lotion-From-Cream-Base.00_08_06_29.Still013.webp)
![Scoop out a little oil color powder](https://nanocareshop.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Jinane-World-Video-Lavender-Lotion-From-Cream-Base.00_08_09_29.Still014.webp)
![Mix the argan oil and the oil color powder fully](https://nanocareshop.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Jinane-World-Video-Lavender-Lotion-From-Cream-Base.00_08_13_29.Still015.webp)
9- Add the coloring into your lotion and mix.
![Pour the color mix into the lotion](https://nanocareshop.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Jinane-World-Video-Lavender-Lotion-From-Cream-Base.00_08_58_28.Still016.webp)
![Mix thoroughly](https://nanocareshop.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Jinane-World-Video-Lavender-Lotion-From-Cream-Base.00_09_35_29.Still017.webp)
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.
![Finally add the essential oil](https://nanocareshop.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Jinane-World-Video-Lavender-Lotion-From-Cream-Base.00_10_17_07.Still018.webp)
11- This is our final DIY Lavender Lotion with a Cream Base.
![Final product. DIY lavender lotion with a cream base](https://nanocareshop.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Jinane-World-Video-Lavender-Lotion-From-Cream-Base.00_12_06_09.Still020.webp)
Check out this article : Homemade Matcha Soap Recipe For A Dazzling Skin
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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.