DIY Sunscreen With Essential Oils
Posted by Zongle Therapeutics on
DIY LAVENDER & PEPPERMINT INFUSED SUNSCREEN.
Hey wellness fam!! Today we are going to help you save your skin from sunburns of course with EOs.
Who doesn't love a TAN, many DON'T!!!
But having a sun kissed skin? Hello Sunshine!!!
Getting into the sun calls for a TON of sunscreen from Head to Toe! Enjoying & relaxing in the shining sun while absorbing all the Vitamin D gives good old summer vibes, but what you don't want is getting burnt. Protecting your skin is important otherwise it'll be a Hello Rashes to your skin.
With lighter skin tone that's low in melatonin you'll have to be extra careful. You try to cover up or find a shade, reapply the sunscreen every hour, but it just wouldn't work. ❌
But good sunscreens with high SPF value are EXPEN-SHIVE *Shave my wallet* that's where you need a DIY hack!! That's why we have for you today an all-organic sunscreen made with EOs that helps and protects your skin from ultraviolet rays when applied topically. ️This DIY SUNSCREEN is a combo of Lavender & Peppermint Essential Oils, and helps your skin heal from UVA and UVB rays. Let's get started!
MATERIALS NEEDED:
✅ 1/2 cup Shea butter
✅ 1/2 cup of Fractionated coconut oil
✅ 1/4 cup Beeswax
✅ 8 drops of Lavender EO
✅ 8 drops of Peppermint EO
✅ 4 Tbsp non nano zinc oxide
DIRECTIONS:
✔️ Melt shea butter and beeswax in a glass bowl. Then add fractionated coconut oil.
✔️ Let it cool for a couple of minutes.
✔️ Then add Essential Oils and stir.
✔️ Add zinc oxide in the end and give it a good mix. Adjust consistency accordingly.
STORAGE:
Store in a glass jar and keep it in a cool dry place. 🏻
Bye bye sunburns, Hello sunshine!!! If that's your vibe LOL.
Happy DIYing! 😊