Simple Homemade Body Lotion Recipes

Skin Care

oi-Amrisha Sharma

By Amrisha Sharma

Friday, August 26, 2011, 11:19

Body lotions keep the skin moisturized and smooth. Applying a nice and suitable body lotion ensures best skin care. Lotions are thinner than face creams, so they spread easily over the larger areas of the body. They are easy to apply, and get absorbed quickly by the skin. It is one of the best products to cure dry skin.

Did you know how to make body lotions at home? Check out some best homemade hand lotion recipe which can also be used on the body. These homemade body lotions are natural for proper skin care.

Homemade body and hand lotion recipes:

Milk body lotion: Milk is the best natural body lotion ingredient. Warm 2 cups of milk and add 1 tsp salt. Stir well and soak hands in this milk and salt solution. Massage your skin and rub knuckles, joints to remove dark spots. Wash off after 15 minutes. This milk lotion exfoliates and nourishes the skin.

Almond body lotion: Take 3 tsp lanolin, 1 tsp almond oil, petroleum jelly, vegetable lard, 2 tsp glycerine, 10 tbsp water, 1 tsp cornflower, 1 tsp soap flakes and almond essence. Heat the oils and water separately. Remove from heat and mix them together. Pour the mix in a bottle and add almond essence. Shake the bottle and store this natural body lotion.

Rose water and glycerine homemade hand lotion: Hands are prone to becoming hard if not moisturized so glycerine is a natural ingredient which keeps the skin moisturized and smooth. Mix 1/3 cup glycerine and 2/3 cup rose water. Pour it in a bottle and store it in a cool, dry place. Shake well before use. Apply this natural hand lotion several times in a day and as winter is approaching, this is the best lotion to prevent dry hands.

Curd lotion: This homemade body lotion is a natural remedy to cure tanned skin and whitens skin. Take a cup of curd and add few drops of lime juice. Beat the mixture and apply it on your body. Massage and rub the skin and wash off after 10-15 minutes. It lightens the skin and moisturizes it.

Rice and avocado oil homemade body lotion: Take rice lotion base and mix rose water and avocado oil. Add vanilla and orange essence. Shake well and store in a cool place.

Banana lotion: This can also be used as a hand lotion. Mash a banana and add honey, lime juice and butter. Blend the mixture and store it in a container. Apply this mixture on the skin and leave for 2 hours. Wash off with milk and then water. This homemade body lotion softenes the skin and makes it smooth.