Almond Milk Body Lotion

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Almond Milk Body Lotion

A light, fast-absorbing body lotion that stacks almond milk's own vitamin E with an additional dose of Vitamin E oil, making this the highest-antioxidant body lotion in the book, a good default choice for anyone prioritizing environmental protection over heavy occlusion.

Prep
20 Minutes

Natural Beauty Recipes · Almond Milk · Bath & Body Care

What you need

Ingredients

  • Phase A (Aqueous Phase)
  • ½ cup (120 mL / 120g) Almond Milk
  • Phase B (Lipid Phase)
  • ¼ cup (60 mL / 55g) Unrefined Coconut Oil
  • 1 tbsp (15 mL / 13.5g) Vitamin E Oil

Method

Instructions

  1. Gently melt coconut oil in a glass container over warm water.
  2. Bring almond milk to room temperature.
  3. Drizzle melted coconut oil slowly into almond milk while blending continuously with an immersion blender.
  4. Add Vitamin E oil and whip for 2 minutes until a creamy white lotion forms.
  5. Pour into a sanitized bottle.
  6. APPLICATION
  7. Apply freely across arms, legs, and body after bath or shower.

From The Big Book of Milk & Garden Beauty: 156 Natural Recipes for Skin & Hair Using Alternative Milks & Everyday Pantry Ingredients by Aunesty Janssen

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