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DIY Natural Sunscreen

Use this DIY Natural Sunscreen to protect your skin and nourish it at the same time.
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Prep Time 5 mins
Total Time 1 hr

Equipment

  • 1 Bowl (Pyrex)
  • 1 Pot or Double Boiler
  • Measuring cup
  • Spatula

Ingredients
  

  • 1/4 Cup Coconut Oil
  • 1/4 Cup Shea Butter
  • 1/2 Cup Avocado Oil
  • 2 TBSPN Non-Nano Zinc Oxide
  • 3-5 Drops Doterra Frankincense Essential Oil
  • 3-5 Drops Doterra Lavender Essential Oil
  • 3-5 Drops Doterra Hawaiian Sandalwood Essential Oil

Instructions
 

  • Combine the coconut oil, avocado oil and shea butter in a glass pyrex bowl and place it on top of a pot of boiling water so that the ingredients can melt down.
  • Be sure to shut the heat off. (You can also use a double boiler).
    Once melted, remove it from the heat and allow it to cool down for a couple of hours.
  • After it has cooled off then add 2 tablespoons of the zinc oxide and Doterra’s essential oils to it.
  • Blend thoroughly with a silicone spatula. Place in a glass jar and store in the fridge so that it can solidify.
    Enjoy!

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Notes

This recipe will give you an SPF 25-30.  The more non-nano zinc oxide you add the higher the spf.  
This sunscreen has a shelf life of one year.
Do NOT use citrus oils during the summer months or sun bathing as citrus oils are photosensitive.
Here is the link to get started with essential oils (click here).