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DIY Sunscreen Recipe
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Since we are on the topic of natural skin care, I would like to share with you a DIY sunscreen recipe that would be excellent for your beach vacation!
That is how you will have full control over the ingredients you use (and skip the harmful toxic chemicals such as parabens and petroleum derivatives); tweak the recipe according to your preferences and needs, and last but not least – contribute to the eco-friendly lifestyle and help Earth become a cleaner and safer space to live on!
OK, let’s see what ingredients we are going to need for this super easy DIY sunscreen formula!
DIY Sunscreen Recipe
Ingredients:
1 Tbsp. Beeswax (grated or in pastilles)*
4 Tbsps. Shea butter
4 Tbsps. Coconut butter
2 Tbsps. Zinc oxide** (non-nano)
A few drops Essential oils of choice (except citrus ones)*** – optional
Instructions:
Mix the oils in a double boiler and heat them. Add the beeswax and stir until it is fully melted. Next, put on a mouth mask (just in case) and add the zinc oxide. Stir well until everything is fully blended. Add the essential oil, if desired, and stir again.
Store in a glass container in the fridge. When going to the beach, put your homemade sunscreen away from direct sunlight (preferably in an insulated cooler bag).
*If you do not wish to use animal products (such as the beeswax), you can prepare the vegan version with any organic plant emulsifier.
**Also, you can adjust the SPF factor by changing the quantity of the zinc oxide. Here is how!
To increase the sun protection factor, we can add non-nano zinc oxide in our natural DIY sunscreen recipes. To reach the desired sunblock, follow the data in the table below:
SPF 2-5: 5% zinc oxide
SPF 6-11: 10% zinc oxide
SPF 12-19: 15% zinc oxide
SPF ≥20: 20% zinc oxide
***Citrus essential oils cause photosensitivity and could be harmful to the skin! These include Lemon, Orange, Grapefruit, Bergamot, Lime, Tangerine, Wild orange essential oils, etc.
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– and much more…
Stay tuned for more recipes!
‘Till next time!
Stay healthy!
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Sunscreen can be such a hot debated topic. On one hand they are full of bad chemicals, and also chemical filters can be more or less effective and the spf not that clear – on the other is so important to be protected . I like zinc oxide sunscreen – though they can be thick and white – I wonder how the diy version is? Does it end up spreadable at all? Have you tried mixing ‘colours’ to make it more blendable with skin colour ??
I never realized it was the zinc that determined the SPF! Thanks for the great tutorial!
I can’t wait to try this! I have been wanting to make my own sunscreen and this looks like a great recipe! Thanks!
I love to make homemade creams and salves. This recipe looks wonderful. Thanks for the table explaining SPF factors.
I’ve always wanted to try making my own sunscreen. Your recipe looks like it’s really easy to follow. I’m pinning it for later — thank you for sharing!
Great post and recipe. Most sunscreen is loaded with all sorts of garbage. This one looks fairly easy to make. Thanks for sharing.