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The first time I needed intense therapy lotion was when Hudson was in the hospital.

The Problem

Having an immunosuppressed infant going through chemotherapy, I washed my hands like a madwoman.

The nurses had given me a lotion they knew worked really well, and it did. Except for one thing.

It was toxic.

They didn’t know. I didn’t know.

How could we have known?

Why would something legally allowed to be on the shelves and promoted as healing be something that would ultimately harm us from the inside out?

Today, I know better.

Today, I want to share with you what to avoid, what is safe, and where you can get a lotion you can trust.

Safe Answers

HERE is a list of lotions, in alphabetical order, that you should avoid. I’m willing to bet some of your lotions are on there.

(If you haven’t gotten your toxin-free toolkit and all nonGMO products 24% off, click here: Young Living Starter Kit

Mine was. The kind I used while my child was being treated for cancer was a 9 out of 10 for the most toxic.

Option 1: In-Store

However, you can find 83 pages of safe in-store options HERE. This is awesome news for those of you who want something to grab on-the-go!

Option 2: Trusted Toxin-Free Source

There are many lotions from Young Living that we love!

The best part (other than the 24% discount and 25% back on each purchase) is that there are options for adults, kids, and babies we so thankfully can trust.

The following are wonderful choices for adults:

1.) Genesis Hand and Body Lotion

2.) Lavender Hand and Body Lotion

3.) Regenolone Moisturizing Cream

4.) Sensation Lotion

There are also a body butter in lime and Rose Ointment.

For kids:

1.) KidScents Lotion

For babies:

1.) Seedlings Baby Lotion

Option 3: My Favorite DIY

The DIY recipe I love the most is below.

It takes some patience, but lasts a while and makes a ton.

I choose it over anything I can buy in-store because I know I use therapeutic grade essential oils and I can choose the combination of oils to make the smell and effect I like.

With in-store lotions, I’m most likely getting scary synthetic versions of oils that do more harm than good, so to me, it’s worth it.

Ingredients

3/4 C Jojoba Oil

3 TBS Beeswax

3/4 C warm water

10 drops of each essential oil (peppermint and lavender have been my favorites so far)

UPDATE: I added 1/4 C mango butter, and it makes it even better! Definitely didn’t think this lotion recipe could get any greater than it already was, but then there was mango butter just ready to prove me wrong!

Directions

1. In a double broiler (I don’t have a double broiler, so I make one with a smaller pot in a big pot), melt the beeswax and oil. This takes a while. Patience is a virtue! I use a small whisk to stir…and stir…and stir some more 🙂
2. Once everything is liquified, turn off the heat.
3. Add the 3/4 C warm water to the Food Processor (I don’t have one of these, so I use a Ninja food blender).
4. Pour some of the beeswax/oil mix into the processor and blend. Here’s where a scraper will come in handy.
5. Scrape the sides and add more. Blend.
6. Continue this scrap and adding until all the wax/oil blend is incorporated.
7. Here is your second test of patience. Blend…scrape…blend….scrape.

Right when you think, “This girl is crazy. This is NOT lotion,” keep going.

Then, right when you’re about to message me and tell me you’ve failed and this recipe is junk, blend, scrape, blend, then POOF! Beautiful whipped lotion.

It’s like magic.

It’s all your efforts finally paying off. Feels great, doesn’t it?

Once you’ve got your lotion, add 10 drops of your favorite essential oil (be careful as not all oils are created equal and synthetic store-bought isn’t worth your time or safety!).

Give it one last blend and scrape, and you’re all set.

Transfer into a glass jar. If you’re like me, you’ll eventually end up in three jars. It’s just, okay…I’m weird about having lotion everywhere I go.

How to Get Young Living in Your Life

You’ll notice I write about Young Living being the only brand I’ll trust outside of my own DIY products on this blog.

You can always trust this source because of the Seed to Seal promise.

Read more about how our family called on Young Living to live toxin free here.

Final Thoughts

Lotion matters.

We make our skin youthful with lotion and body butters, but only if we aren’t pouring toxins into our bodies when we use it!

Try some of these on-the-go options, so you can always have a safe option with you anywhere you go.

For my on-the-go jar, I use a glass mason jar with JarJackets . Just know that if you leave it in your car in the middle of the summer, you’ll come back to goo.

If that happens, throw it in the fridge for about an hour when you get home and all will be right in the world. If it’s still not the consistency you like it, throw it back in your blender for a quick whip, and you’ll be good to go!

Or try a silicone squeeze bottle that fits so easily in a bag.

I hope you enjoy this luxurious whipped lotion as much as I do!

~Andrea

Want to know how to go non-toxic using essential oils? Click here!