With Summer beginning here in the USA, today's Make it Yourself project is for an after sun lotion. This lotion is easy for your skin to absorb and will soothe and nourish sun baked skin!
You will need;
16 Ounce Aloe Butter or the butter of your choice. Avocado or Shea make a good alternative for conditioning, but the aloe is best for soothing sun damaged skin!
1 Teaspoon Corn Starch *if desired
The liquid from 2-3 Vitamin E Capsules
Your choice of Fragrance Oil (about 2 Teaspoons) or Essential oil (you will need check for the proper usage amount for your eo/eo blend choice)
Put the butter into a bowl (microwave safe, if need be). If the butter is very hard (which it will be when it is cold) put it into the microwave and zap it until it is soft, about 20 seconds for most microwaves. Just be sure to not over heat it, you just want it soft and workable, not cooked. Then, using a regular hand mixer, not a stick blender, whip the butter until it's fluffy. Once fluffy, stir in 1 teaspoon of corn starch (I use this to help reduce the oiliness of the butters, but it is not necessary if you don't want to use it or don't have it), 1/2 teaspoon of vitamin E oil, and your scent choice. Mix it again until it is well incorporated, then place it in a jar. Store it in a cool place so it will remain whipped. So, if you don't have air-conditioning, keep it in the fridge until you are ready to use it.
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