Ingredients
- 2 oz. organic coconut oil
- 16 oz. organic shea butter
- 2 oz. organic jojoba, sesame, or sunflower oil
- 2 oz. Vitamin E oil (organic if possible)
- 30 drops essential oils, optional– combination of lemongrass or lavender or peppermint (added bug and burn protection)
- 1.2 oz zinc oxide powder (Use 20% zinc oxide)
Instructions:
- Mix all the oils together with a whisk, except the essential oils, in a double boiler and cook until the shea butter has melted.
- Wearing a mask to cover your mouth and nose, add the zinc oxide powder in to the melting pot. Stir until fully combined.
- Now add the essential oils of choice and the vitamin E stirring completely.
To Use: Reapply every 2-3 hours or after exposure to water /excessive sweating.
The oils are photosensitive, so you can not leave your sunscreen lotion sitting out in direct sunlight.
Keeping it in a cooler will prevent it from melting at the beach or pool in between applications.
Keep in the refrigerator when not using.
