DIY Sun Tan Lotion

Enjoying the sun and living a natural lifestyle is made easier when you craft your own sun tan lotion. Homemade lotion, made from botanical ingredients, enhances your ability to tan while saving you money on expensive products. Using materials from craft and hobby supply shops, a homemade sun tan lotion recipe is easy and fun to make.

Things You'll Need

• 1/2 cup coconut oil
• 1 oz. sesame oil
• 2 cups rose geranium water
• 2 tbsp. borax
• 1 tsp. pumpkin butter
• 20 drops essential oil of peppermint
• Glass bowl
• Hand mixer
• Large jar with lid

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Instructions

• 1

  Add coconut oil, sesame oil, rose geranium water, borax and pumpkin butter to a glass bowl.

• 2

  Microwave the bowl on high for 4 minutes.

• 3

  Stir ingredients with hand mixer slowly.

• 4

  Add peppermint essential oil to the mixture. Mix for an additional five minutes. The result is a thin, but creamy coconut suntan lotion.