100 organic skin care recipes _ make your own fresh and fabulous organic beauty products ( PDFDrive )

(Angelo) #1

  1. To Make: If using fresh lavender, coarsely chop the buds and place in
    the quart jar. If using dried lavender, crush slightly with your hand as you
    put the buds into the jar. Cover the plant matter completely with jojoba
    oil. Stir well with the chopstick to remove any air bubbles and
    completely saturate the plant material. To avoid oxidation and spoilage
    of the fresh herb, leave as little air space as possible in the jar. Top off
    with more oil if necessary and tightly close the lid. Label the jar with the
    date and contents and place in a warm dark place to infuse for 2–4
    weeks. Shake the jar daily. After 2–4 weeks, strain the herb from the oil
    into a sterilized 8-ounce bottle. Pierce the vitamin E capsules and
    squeeze the liquid out into the bottle, discarding the gel caps. Place cap
    on tightly and shake well to blend. If you used fresh lavender flowers,
    check back on this infusion after a week to see if any plant juice has
    settled in the oil. If so, decant it out and place the oil into a clean dry
    bottle.

  2. To Store: Label the bottle with contents and expiration date of 2 years. If
    you substituted another oil for the jojoba oil, adjust the expiration date to
    the shelf life of the oil used. Store in a cool dry place out of direct
    sunlight.

  3. To Use: Makes a fantastic bath, body, or massage oil; see above for
    indications.

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