When I first heard about โbody conditionerโ, I was more than a little confused. You mean, like, lotion? In the shower? Turns out thatโs exactly what they meant. And if youโre constantly battling dry winter skin, like me, itโs awesome.
As the name suggests, you apply body conditioner toward the end of your shower, let it soak in a little and then lightly rinse it off. A steamy shower creates the perfect environment for adding some extra hydration. Plus, since youโre able to rinse off the excess, youโre not left with that sticky, greasy feeling you get with some lotions. Just silky soft skin.
Argan Rose Body Conditioner
Even though cold weather wreaks havoc on my skin, thereโs nothing I dislike more than standing in a freezing bathroom applying body lotion after a shower. I get cold and cranky just thinking about it. So itโs no surprise that slathering on this rose-scented body conditioner has quickly become one of my favorite beauty rituals.
Itโs packed with shea butter, argan oil and rose water to both hydrate and soothe dry skin. And did I mention you get to reap the benefits from the piping hot comfort of your shower? Just massage into clean skin, rinse off and pat dry. No more shivering, messy hands, or trouble getting your skinny jeans on over freshly lotioned legs.
Most commercial body conditioners are loaded with tons of ingredients, chemicals and preservatives. To be honest, while Iโm usually one of those the-more-ingredients-the-merrier kind of people (I mean, six different oils are better than five, right?), you totally donโt need them in this recipe. And by trimming down the ingredient list, you save a ton of money and get to ditch those less-than-stellar things like parabens and sulfates.
The main moisturizers in this are shea butter and almond oil. Theyโre both great at replenishing moisture and locking it in so skin stays supple longer. Next comes argan oil, which is chock full of vitamin E, and bergamot oil, which helps reduce irritation and balance skin issues. Rose water helps maintain skinโs pH, reduces redness and just plain smells amazing. And lastly, emulsifying wax and glycerin help bring everything together in a lotion-like consistency.
It may sound like a lot of supplies, but if you make a lot of bath and body products, chances are you already have most of these things on hand. If not, I was able to pick up everything on Amazon for about $30 and free shipping. And aside from the rose water, I had more than enough leftover ingredients to make at least 10 more batches. If youโre okay going without the rose scent, skip the rose water entirely and use filtered water instead.
Hereโs how to make your own:
Argan Rose Body Conditioner
Equipment
- Small saucepan
- Wire whisk or electric mixer
Materials
- 2 tablespoons emulsifying wax
- 2 tablespoons almond oil
- 3 tablespoons shea butter
- 1 tablespoon argan oil
- 1 cup rose water
- 1 tablespoon vegetable glycerin
- 10 drops bergamot essential oil
Instructions
- Combine the emulsifying wax, almond oil, shea butter and argan oil in a small sauce pan. Heat on low until thoroughly melted.
- Remove from heat and let cool for a minute or two. Add the rose water and vegetable glycerin and whisk the mixture as it cools. Mine thickened quickly, but depending on the emulsifying wax you use, this could take a while. Just make sure to whisk every now and then until it comes together.
- Once the mixture is a lotion-like consistency, whisk in the bergamot oil.ย
- To use, apply a quarter sized amount right before getting out of the shower (it's best to avoid direct contact with the water so you don't rinse it off too early). Once it's had a few seconds to sink in, lightly rinse off the excess and pat yourself dry with a towel.ย
Love it easy to make I have played around with drifter to infused waters and oils and getting great results, I also use a preservative to get longer shelf life.
Thank you so much for sharing Stephanie.
Alison
LOVE this! It was the first DIY I ever tried for body conditioner. I tried a few others but now I’m coming back to this one because it was my hands down favorite. I’m tweaking a bit using goji berry water + rose absolute just because the rose water was expensive to continually replace and I had tons of goji berries left over from a different recipe, but next time I’ll get the right ingredients to make my own rose water. Thank you for sharing!!
I’m a bit late for the party on this DIY but, I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out perfectly. Only thing is…I will have to find other scents that I like. And I did add a preservative. Thanks!
Are you sure about the ingredient ratio in this? Just attempted to make it and it did not thicken into a lotion like consistency. It stayed loose and liquid-y and even began separating almost as soon as I put it in a bottle! This was a big disappointment, not to mention waste of money on ingredients :(
Never trust a recipe whose ingredientes are listed by volume instead of weight. That’s a very inaccurate and unprofessional way of measuring ingredients and as you know now a recipe for failure. Not to mention the lack of a preservative, that’s very dangerous!!! Any recipe containing water should include a preservative!!!
I totally agree.
Can you use beeswax instead of emulsifying wax? Love the post!