Comments on The Green Phone Booth: Making Lotion

Have you, Erin, or anyone else ever tried adding M...

2009-11-22T09:40:41.574-08:00

Have you, Erin, or anyone else ever tried adding Mixed Tocopherols (Vit E) to your lotions? I saw it for sale on the Organic-Creations site and am considering trying it to help extend the shelf-life of lotions I want to make for gifts this year.

Great write-up by the way! Totally inspired me to give it a try.

Thanks for sharing this. I have been wanting to m...

2009-11-21T20:39:41.140-08:00

Thanks for sharing this. I have been wanting to make my own lotion, but, the recipes I have found call for ingredients that I can't find. This recipe sounds like something I could do.

Everyone should get the Rosemary Gladstar book - i...

2009-11-21T01:49:30.491-08:00

Everyone should get the Rosemary Gladstar book - it's brilliant! As I mentioned over on your blog - I really like grapeseed oil for my oily skin. I was always afraid of putting more oil on my face, but grapeseed is really fast-absorbing and doesn't leave it greasy. It's good alone or in a cream like this. Happy product making!

Early cosmetics contained arsenic. Arsenic! And wo...

2009-11-20T17:11:40.960-08:00

Early cosmetics contained arsenic. Arsenic! And women rubbed it into their skin!

I've never had any mold issues, but I go throu...

2009-11-20T12:20:33.905-08:00

I've never had any mold issues, but I go through lotion like a crazy fool. I get the avocado oil from Whole Foods, but I think they carry it at Mountain Rose Herbs. It's a very heavy oil, so definitely not good for the face but great for hands and feet.

Erin--That sounds nice! Do you have any trouble wi...

2009-11-20T11:58:28.430-08:00

Erin--That sounds nice! Do you have any trouble with your aloe gel causing it to mold? How long does it keep?

And where do you get avocado oil? I've never tried that...

I was really surprised when I started making the stuff that using oil in the lotion didn't just make my skin oilier--I'm all "combination" skin, with the oily nose and chin but dry cheekbones, and grapeseed oil has been fabulous. (And--my mantra--it's cheap!)

I make my own lotion too. I've tried the kind ...

2009-11-20T10:40:41.808-08:00

I make my own lotion too. I've tried the kind of recipe you describe, but the recipe I usually use is basically aloe vera gel, glycerin, avocado oil, and water with some essential oils for scent. I have very dry skin, and it's the only lotion I've found that doesn't have me reapplying two seconds later. When I run out of my commercial facial lotion, I'm going to try it on my face but with grapeseed oil instead of avocado oil.

I really enjoy making my own cosmetics. Someday I want to try making my own soap. If I can figure out where up get lye.

Oh and the recipe you provide can also make a good lip balm with a little moderation (mainly leaving out the water).

So interesting. It has never even occurred to me ...

2009-11-20T09:56:20.563-08:00

So interesting. It has never even occurred to me to try making my own lotion!