Simple Homemade Coconut Oil Lotion

How to make homemade coconut oil lotion with just a few simple ingredients.

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I’ve been using plain coconut oil for my lotion for a long time now. I usually apply it in the morning after I shower.

I do have some lotion that I use before bed and some that I keep in my purse, but coconut oil is my favorite morning moisturizer.

This recipe for homemade coconut oil lotion is so simple to make that it hardly requires any instruction!

All you need is:

• 1/2 cup virgin coconut oil
• about 25 drops of essential oils (I like to use a combination of lavender oil and a few drops of sweet orange essential oils but you can use your favorite oils)
• a 4 oz. glass jar with a lid

How to Make Homemade Coconut Oil Lotion

1. My coconut oil was already liquid since my kitchen was hot, but if yours is solid you can melt it in a pan on low heat.
2. Add the essential oil and stir to combine.
3. Pour the mixture into the jar and let it harden. It will harden if your house is cooler (lower 70s or colder), but if it’s really warm (like at my house) it might firm up some but won’t be completely solid until cooler weather arrives. I actually put mine in the refrigerator for awhile to get it to firm up a bit.
4. Store in a cool, dry place.
5. To use, I just dip some out with my fingers. (It’s best to wash hands first to avoid contaminating the lotion.)

In the winter, during cold and flu season, you can add something like Olba’s oil. Added to the coconut oil lotion, it makes a naturally soothing version of Vick’s VapoRub.