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Natural Homemade Sunscreen

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Natural Homemade Sunscreen
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Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup unrefined coconut oil
  • 2 tsp aloe vera gel
  • 2 tsp sesame seed oil
  • 1/4 c shea butter
  • 2 1/2 T zinc oxide powder
  • 1/4 cup beeswax (optional)
  • 5-10 drops carrot seed oil (optional)
  • 5-10 drops red raspberry seed oil (optional)

Method
 

  1. Melt coconut oil, sesame oil, shea butter, carrot and raspberry seed oil in a double boiler or place in a bowl heating in a pot. If you are adding beeswax add that in also. Carrot seed and raspberry oil are strong. Add a small amount.
  2. Pour out ingredients when melted.
  3. Add the aloe and the zinc oxide powder
  4. Mix with a whisk and pour in a glass jar

Notes

Use a generous amount and reapply every hour or so when wet or sweating. Omit zinc oxide powder for a great lotion. 
Or add zinc oxide to a natural lotion you already have. 
Using beeswax will make this thicker. 
I usually make this without the carrot and raspberry oil. Those oils can have a very strong scent.
SPF: as a combined natural sunscreen, I am not sure of the exact SPF
 
*Disclaimer: This is not intended to treat or diagnose. This is for informational purposes only and it is your responsibility to educate yourself. Please consult a physician for medical advice.