I was looking in boots and local pharmacies for a natural and gentle moisturiser.  Much of what I found was petro-chemical based or made from Lanolin which is a wax made from sheep’s skin.

Lanolin has been used from hundreds of years as a natural emollient.  However nowadays, due to the industrialisation of agriculture, sheep are routinely dipped in chemical baths which can transfer onto you, and therefore has become a modern day allergen.

Therefore I decided to make my own….

It is surprisingly quick and easy.

Here’s how:

 

Ingredients:

• 1 tablespoon of jojoba oil (organic) – to help retain moisture
• 2 tablespoons of coconut oil (organic) – as well as being a great moisturiser, it has antibacterial properties that help against thrush and infections.
• 1 teaspoon of cold press sesame oil (organic) – chock full of vitamins, A, D, E

 

Place a saucepan with hot water on the stove.

Place a ceramic bowl in the water (so the water comes half way up the sides of the bowl) and add the ingredients to the bowl.

Using a ceramic spoon stir, mix and melt the ingredients in the bowl.

Clean out and re-use an old glass jar or pot.

Pour the liquid mixture into the pot.

Place in the fridge to firm up.

 

This is super easy and cheap to make and most importantly natural! It’s super rich so I like to use it on my hands and feet.  And So natural that you could eat it! 🙂