Almond Oil Lotion

Total Time: 22 mins Preparation Time: 11 mins

Ingredients

• 1/8 teaspoon borax
• 1/4 cup distilled water
• 1/2 cup almond oil
• 1 tablespoon grated beeswax
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract (optional)

Recipe

• 1 dissolve the borax in the water in a glass measuring cup.
• 2 set aside.
• 3 mix together the oil and beeswax in another glass measuring cup.
• 4 place the glass cup in a pan of water (about 1-2 inches of water), making a water bath.
• 5 heat the oil-beeswax mixture in the water bath over medium heat until the beeswax is melted, stirring occasionally.
• 6 this takes 10 minutes.
• 7 when the wax is melted, bring the borax-water mixture almost to a boil.
• 8 this can be done by putting the glass cup in the microwave on high for 1 minute.
• 9 it can also be heated on the stove top in a water bath.
• 10 remove the oil-beeswax mixture from the water bath.
• 11 slowly add the borax-water mixture to it, stirring briskly.
• 12 you can also put the mixture in a blender and whip.
• 13 allow the lotion to cool completely.
• 14 stir the almond extract into the cooled lotion if you would like more of an almond scent.
• 15 this lotion will thicken as it cools.
• 16 pour the lotion into a clean container with a lid.
• 17 to use: massage a small amount into your skin.