Homemade Sunscreen Recipe
If you’re looking for a natural and effective way to protect your skin from the sun’s harmful rays, try making your own sunscreen at home. This recipe has been tested and proven to provide excellent protection, even for those with sensitive skin. 🌞
The key ingredients in this homemade sunscreen are:
- 🧈 1/4 cup shea butter
- 🌿 1/4 cup zinc oxide
- 🥥 1/4 cup coconut oil
- 🫒 Extra virgin olive oil
- 🥑 Avocado oil
- 🥕 Carrot seed oil
- 🍓 Raspberry seed oil
- 🌰 Jojoba oil
To make 1/4 cup total, combine a splash of each of the last 5 oils listed. You can also add any essential oil of your choice for fragrance.
Instructions
- Melt down and mix all the ingredients together until completely blended.
- Turn off the heat and let the mixture cool. It will thicken as it cools down.
- Transfer to a container for storage and use.
If you know you’ll be out in the sun for extended periods and have sensitive skin, reapply this sunscreen every hour. In a previous video, the creator applied it once to her husband, who was out in the sun for 3 hours, including swimming, proving it’s waterproof and long-lasting. 💦
This homemade sunscreen is also safe for children, making it a great choice for the whole family. 👨👩👧👦
Did You Know?
- Zinc oxide is a natural mineral that provides broad-spectrum protection against both UVA and UVB rays. 🌞
- Coconut oil has a natural SPF of around 4-6 and helps moisturize the skin. 🥥
- Carrot seed oil has a natural SPF of around 38-40 and is rich in antioxidants. 🥕
- Raspberry seed oil has a natural SPF of around 28-50 and is high in essential fatty acids. 🍓
If you don’t want to make your own, the creator of this recipe is now selling her homemade sunscreen. 💕
Disclaimer: While this homemade sunscreen has been tested and proven effective by the creator, it’s always best to do a patch test before applying it all over your body, especially if you have sensitive skin. Additionally, the SPF of this sunscreen has not been officially tested or verified by a regulatory agency.
