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