~ A Masterpost of Essential Oil Body Care Recipes ~
These amazing recipes are from a company called Aura Cacia (they make essential oils). I think this is a great way to infuse magick into taking care of yourself. Feel free to change anything! Enjoy and may you be at peace ~
~ Body Cream ~
Ingredients:
- 30 drops of your choice of oil
- 1 tbsp almond oil
- 1 tbsp coconut oil
- 3 tbsp coconut oil
Directions:
- On low heat, melt the butter
- Mix the coconut oil and butter together until thoroughly blended
- Add essential oil and almond oil
- Pour into container and let cool (for airiness, whip before it solidifies)
~ Underarm Cream ~
Ingredients:
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tbsp bentonite clay
- 2 tbsp baking soda
- 50 drops essential oil of your choice
- 2.5 tbsp almond oil
- 2 tbsp cocoa butter
Directions:
- Melt butter in low heat
- Stir in oils after removing from heat
- Add starch, clay, and soda; blend thoroughly
- Pour into container; refrigerate
~ Apply with fingertips, clean and dry area of skin beforehand ~
~ Body Butter ~
Ingredients:
- 50 drops essential oil of your choice
- 1 tsp veggie glycerin
- 3 tbsp almond oil
- ¼ cup cocoa butter
Directions:
- Melt butter in low heat
- Mix oils and glycerin after removing from heat
- Cool until edges hard; whip until soft and airy
- Pour into container
~ Shower Gel ~
Ingredients:
- 24 drops essential oil of your choice
- 3 tbsp unscented liquid soap
- 2 tsp veggie glycerin
- 1 tbsp almond oil
Directions:
- Mix all until thoroughly blended
- Pour into containter
~ Shake before use; apply light lather ~
~ Add oatmeal and/or ½ tsp baking soda for exfoliation ~
~ Bath Salt ~
Ingredients:
- 1 cup sea salt
- 50 drops your choice essential oil
- 2 tsp veggie glycerin
Directions:
- Mix oil and glycerin
- Stir in salt until its completely covered with mixture
- Pour into container
~ Body Scrub ~
Ingredients:
- 1/3 sugar
- 44 drops essential oil of your choice
- 1 tbsp veggie glycerin
- 3 tbsp almond oil
Directions:
- Mix oils and glycerin
- Add sugar and blend together
- Pour into container
~ Scrub in circular motion ~
~Rinse sugar off ~
~ Rub in the rest of the oil ~
~ Skin Spritz ~
Ingredients:
- 2 oz water
- 20 drops essential oil of your choice
- 1 tsp veggie glycerin
Directions:
- Mix glycerin and oil together
- Add water and shake well
- Pour into sprayer
~ Shake well ~
~ Hand Gel ~
Ingredients:
- 29 drops essential oil of your choice (the addition of tea tree is reccomended)
- ½ tsp almond oil
- 2 tsp veggie glycerin
- 1/8 cup water
- 1/8 cup aloe vera gel
Directions:
- Mix water, gel, and glycerin
- Add oils and blend completely
- Pour into container
~ Shake well ~
~ Dime size drop, rub until dry ~
~ Wipes ~
Ingredients:
- 1 cup water
- 100 drops essential oil of your choice
- 1/8 tsp unscented liquid soap
- ¼ tsp veggie glycerin
- ¼ tsp almond oil
- 4 x 6 cloths
Directions:
- Mix oils, glycerin, and soap
- Add water and blend until milky (DO NOT MAKE BUBBLES)
- Add 1 tsp of mixture over cloths after placing in resealable package
- Store in fridge
~ Expire in a week ~
~ Body Mist ~
Ingredients:
- 24 drops essential oil of your choice
- 2 oz water
- ½ tbsp almond oil
Directions:
- Mix until blended
- Pour into mist bottle; shake
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