DIY Summer lotion
An easy to make homemade lotion with calendula oil and aloe vera healing and soothing bug bites, sun burns and dry skin.
Yield: 4 ounces
Cost: $5
Equipment
- Bottle with lid
Materials
- ½ tablespoon raw honey ideally manuka
- ½ tablespoon aloe vera
- 3 tablespoons calendula oil
- 10 drops Chamomile or lavender essential oil
Instructions
- Pour all the ingredients into a very clean or sterile bottle and shake to combine.
- To use, shake bottle to combine ingredients and gently apply the lotion
Notes
To use, test in a discrete spot to check for irritation. Wash the affected area, shake bottle to combine ingredients and gently apply the lotion (if treating sunburn, wait until the heat has cleared from the skin before using this lotion).
Store in the fridge, as the cool temperature will help soothe, too.
The raw honey means this is not suitable for babies under one year of age.