The very talented Kate Doubler has a DIY sunscreen recipe that I have been using the last 3 summers and it is very easy to make, effective, and not full of all those harsh chemicals! All you need is a double boiler, Mason Jar, coconut oil, sweet almond oil, beeswax, shea butter, vitamin E oil, ZincOxide powder, lavender essential oil, and storage containers.
Add in a double boiler:
- 1/2 cup coconut oil
- 1/4 cup sweet almond oil
- 1/4 cup beeswax
- 2 Tbsp. shea butter
- 1 tsp. vitamin E oil
Melt all then remove from heat and add liquid into a mason jar. Add 20-30 drops of Lavender Essential Oil and 2 Tbsp. ZincOxide Powder. Add the lid and shake (the reason for this step is so you avoid breathing in the zinc powder).
Pour into silicone containers or a glass jar. I love these ones!
I store in the refrigerator after summer to help it last longer. It works great and is even waterproof!
The first time I used it, I was pregnant and at the beach in Florida. I was nervous thinking my hormones would whack everything up and the sunscreen wouldn't be effective, but I was wrong! And an added bonus is the lavender oil as it is great for your skin and can help with burns.
ZincOxide has a natural SPF of 20 and Coconut Oil has an SPF of 10. So this sunscreen is about 30 SPF.
Enjoy!!
xoxo ~K
