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Basic Aromatherapy Body Lotion

January 14th, 2008    Subscribe To Our Feed

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups Distilled Water
2 oz. Sweet Almond Oil
1/2 oz. Liquid Vegetable Glycerin
2 Tablespoons Emulsifying Wax
2 Tablespoons Stearic Acid
1 1/2 teaspoons Germaben II
1/2 teaspoon Fragrance Oil of Choice

Instructions:
Over low heat, combine distilled water Sweet Almond Oil, Liquid Vegetable Glycerin, Emulsifying Wax, and Stearic Acid. Heat this just until emulsifying wax has melted. Stir mixture well, and remove from heat. Allow to cool for a few minutes. Then, with a hand held beater mix the lotion mixture. Continue to mix until it begins to thicken, and then add the Germaben II and fragrance oil. Stir well, and then pour the lotion into bottles. Allow to cool completely before closing containers.If you want to learn more about Aromatherapy I would suggest you have a look at Learn the Power of Aromatherapy

Aromatherapy Vanilla Body Lotion

January 2nd, 2008    Subscribe To Our Feed

vanilla is probably the most enduring fragrance ever; its aroma fills up your room very slowly and gradually. It is also a fragrance that is well recognized by many people all over the world.

Ingredients:

1/4 cup mineral oil
1/4 cup distilled water
1/2 teaspoon borax powder
1/4 cup sweet almond oil
3 teaspoons grated beeswax
20 drops vanilla fragrance oil
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Instructions:

Bring the water and vanilla extract to a boil in a saucepan and add the borax, stirring until dissolved. In a separate, heavy saucepan, combine the beeswax, mineral oil, and almond oil and stir until the beeswax has melted. Remove from heat. Slowly pour the heated water and borax mixture into the oil and beeswax mixture, with constant stirring. Continue to stir until the mixture becomes a thick cream and has cooled to room temperature. Stir in the vanilla fragrance oil.

Usage:

With a light, subtle scent it is ideal for all your skin’s moisturizing needs.If you want to learn more about Aromatherapy I would suggest you have a look at Learn the Power of Aromatherapy