Winter weather can take a toll on the skin. Cold temperatures often mean less humidity, which can leave skin feeling dry, itchy and irritated. This easy-to-make Cucumber Lotion contains cucumber extract for its soothing and skin loving properties. It’s made with the Basic Lotion Base, which is specially created to add up to 5% of additional additives (oils, extracts, etc). The base contains avocado oil, glycerin and coconut oil to create an effective, yet lightweight formula. If you prefer to make your own lotion from scratch, check out this blog post to learn how.
I scented this lotion with the refreshing Cucumber Oak Fragrance Oil. It’s a great scent that’s suitable for both men and women. This lotion does have a soft green color, but don’t worry; none of that green actually shows up on your skin. =) The combination of Emerald LabColor and Kermit Green Mica leaves a very subtle shimmer that has no lasting green hue.
What You’ll Need:
Four 4 oz. Jars with White Twist Cap
16 fl. oz. Basic Lotion Base
.2 oz. Cucumber Oak Fragrance Oil
.6 oz. Cucumber Extract
1 mL Emerald LabColor
1/2 tsp. Kermit Green Mica
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DILUTING LABCOLOR: You’ll need to premix your LabColors in order to use them in this project. We like diluting the small bottle of LabColor in 4 oz. of distilled water. For more on diluting LabColors, check out this blog post.
ONE: Disinfect a clean spoon and heat safe container by spritzing 99% rubbing alcohol on the surface and allowing it to air dry. Wear gloves throughout the whole process to avoid contaminating the lotion.
TWO: Scoop the Basic Lotion Base into the disinfected container, and heat in the microwave in 10 second bursts, stirring between each heating burst. Be very careful to not heat the lotion above 130 °F, or the preservative can become ineffective. The lotion should become slightly more liquid and pourable at around 115-120 °F.
THREE: Add the cucumber extract and Cucumber Oak Fragrance Oil and use the stick blender to emulsify the ingredients together. Stick blend for about 30 seconds to 1 minute.
FOUR: Add the diluted Emerald LabColor to the lotion (click here to learn how to dilute the LabColors). Stick blend the LabColor into the lotion until completely combined.
FIVE: Add the Kermit Green Mica, and stick blend until the mica is completely incorporated and there are no clumps. Continue to stick blend the mixture for about another minute, just to make sure the lotion is completely emulsified.
SIX: Transfer the lotion into the 4 ounce jars. Allow the lotion to cool without a lid for about 1-2 hours before capping and enjoy! Please note that this lotion is preserved for just the addition of fragrances, essential oils and extract – not a lot of extra oils or butters so stick to just adding minimal amounts of fragrance and extracts to make sure you don’t break the preservative system.
What’s your favorite kind of scent for lotion? I love fresh scents like cucumber. =)
Creamy Cucumber Lotion Tutorial
Ingredients
- Four 4 oz. Jars with White Twist Cap
- 16 fl. oz. Basic Lotion Base
- .2 oz. Cucumber Oak Fragrance Oil
- .6 oz. Cucumber Extract
- 1 mL Emerald LabColor
- 1/2 tsp. Kermit Green Mica
Instructions
DILUTING LABCOLOR: You’ll need to premix your LabColors in order to use them in this project. We like diluting the small bottle of LabColor in 4 oz. of distilled water. For more on diluting LabColors, check out this blog post.
- Disinfect a clean spoon and heat safe container by spritzing 99% rubbing alcohol on the surface and allowing it to air dry. Wear gloves throughout the whole process to avoid contaminating the lotion.
- Scoop the Basic Lotion Base into the disinfected container, and heat in the microwave in 10 second bursts, stirring between each heating burst. Be very careful to not heat the lotion above 130 °F, or the preservative can become ineffective. The lotion should become slightly more liquid and pourable at around 115-120 °F.
- Add the cucumber extract and Cucumber Oak Fragrance Oil and use the stick blender to emulsify the ingredients together. Stick blend for about 30 seconds to 1 minute.
- Add the diluted Emerald LabColor to the lotion (click here to learn how to dilute the LabColors). Stick blend the LabColor into the lotion until completely combined.
- Add the Kermit Green Mica, and stick blend until the mica is completely incorporated and there are no clumps. Continue to stick blend the mixture for about another minute, just to make sure the lotion is completely emulsified.
- Transfer the lotion into the 4 ounce jars. Allow the lotion to cool without a lid for about 1-2 hours before capping and enjoy!
