Natural apple blossom body lotion recipe. |

This is a silky lotion, best applied after a bath. It uses soap flakes which are a mild form of pure soap. Combined with the other ingredients, this will not dry the skin.
Ingredients:
250ml (9 fl oz) water
5 tbsp soap flakes (not detergent)
55ml (2 fl oz) almond oil
35ml (6 tsp) olive oil
1 ½ tsp glycerine
1 1/5 tsp witch hazel (or vodka)
3 drops apple blossom essential oil
Recipe:
1/ Put the water on a low heat in a pan.
2/ Add the soap flakes and stir until dissolved.
3/ Remove from the heat and stir in the almond and olive oil, glycerine and witch hazel (or vodka).
4/ Stir until the mixture cools.
5/ Blend in the essential oil.
6/ Pour into a stoppered bottle.
7/ If the solution becomes solidified from getting cold, place it in a basin of warm water over a pan of boiling water.
8/ If you prefer a more creamy lotion, keep the mixture in a jar with screw lid.
Ingredients:
250ml (9 fl oz) water
5 tbsp soap flakes (not detergent)
55ml (2 fl oz) almond oil
35ml (6 tsp) olive oil
1 ½ tsp glycerine
1 1/5 tsp witch hazel (or vodka)
3 drops apple blossom essential oil
Recipe:
1/ Put the water on a low heat in a pan.
2/ Add the soap flakes and stir until dissolved.
3/ Remove from the heat and stir in the almond and olive oil, glycerine and witch hazel (or vodka).
4/ Stir until the mixture cools.
5/ Blend in the essential oil.
6/ Pour into a stoppered bottle.
7/ If the solution becomes solidified from getting cold, place it in a basin of warm water over a pan of boiling water.
8/ If you prefer a more creamy lotion, keep the mixture in a jar with screw lid.