Luxurious Body Oil
Nourishing, conditioning, and moisturizing, body oils are a luxurious
alternative to lotions. Lotion contains up to 80 percent water that
evaporates off of your skin with little therapeutic value. However, a
properly formulated body oil is pure, concentrated moisture that is rich in
botanical nutrients.YIELDS: 8 ounces
⁄ cup Green Tea–Infused Oil (see Chapter 7) ⁄ cup jojoba oil ⁄ cup
sweet almond oil 4 vitamin E capsules
Essential oil blend, optional
What you will need: measuring cups, funnel, dark-colored 8-ounce
bottle with cap (pump top optional)
- To Make: Place the funnel over your bottle and add the oils. Pierce the
vitamin E capsules and squeeze the liquid out into the bottle, discarding
the gel caps. Add the essential oils, if desired. Place the cap on tightly,
and shake to blend. - To Store: Label with contents and expiration date. Will keep for up to a
year. - To Use: Apply to dry skin as needed.
HELPFUL HINTS
Pure, undiluted jojoba oil is generally considered to have a long shelf
life of 2 or more years if stored out of direct sunlight. It is expensive,(^141214)