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By Stacy Williams May 10, 2024

DIY Lavender Body Lotion for Sleep



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Indulge in a little self-care with our DIY Lavender Body Lotion recipe! Whip up a luxurious blend of moisturizing ingredients like shea butter and coconut oil, infused with the calming scent of lavender essential oil. Nourish your skin while soothing your senses with this easy-to-make lotion. Perfect for pampering sessions or as a thoughtful homemade gift for loved ones.

Indulge in a little self-care with our DIY Lavender Body Lotion recipe! Whip up a luxurious blend of moisturizing ingredients like shea butter and coconut oil, infused with the calming scent of lavender essential oil. Nourish your skin while soothing your senses with this easy-to-make lotion. Perfect for pampering sessions or as a thoughtful homemade gift for loved ones.
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Do you sleep well? I’m sure that even if you do, there are times where you simply can’t fall asleep no matter how much you try. I get it. I’ve been that way for years. On those nights, lavender essential oil is the only thing that really works well for me.

One of the simplest ways that I have been able to fight the insomnia is with this DIY lavender body lotion. Sure, I could just apply lavender oil, but this fragrant body lotion not only helps me sleep but also moisturizes at the same time! It’s a win/win for anyone who suffers from excessively dry skin! This DIY is a cream, but if you prefer more of a balm or ointment, THIS DIY lavender sleep balm is just as amazing!

What is Lavender Body Lotion Good for?

As I already said, this homemade lavender body lotion not only calms your mind and body so you can relax at bedtime, but it also moisturizes your dry areas amazingly! Made from just three ingredients – shea butter, coconut oil and essential oil – it is quite literally pure moisturizer!

The shea butter and coconut oil are the moisturizing ingredients. Lavender also has amazing benefits for the skin but in this DIY, it is the aromatherapy aspects that work the best.

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Where Do You Put Lavender Lotion for Sleep?

Once you have made your own DIY lavender body lotion, you can use it wherever you need a bit of moisturizing. However, for sleep use, apply to the wrists and behind the ears. This will allow you to smell the scent without it being too over powering. If behind the ears is too much for you, simply apply to the inner wrists instead.

Can I substitute lotion ingredients?

Yes and no. You need two solid ingredients to make the lavender lotion base. This means you can likely exchange shea butter for cocoa butter or mango seed butter, but I have never tried it.

You could also use a different essential oil if you want to create a different scent. However, the coconut oil must be used as it is one of the binding ingredients.

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How to Thicken Homemade Lavender Lotion

If your lotion is too thin and you absolutely can not get it to thicken, melt the two butters together and add a bit of xanthan gum into it. Xanthan gum will help to bind the ingredients together and make it thicker. Be careful that you don’t add too much. You won’t need much at all.

How to Make Lavender Lotion

Indulge in a little self-care with our DIY Lavender Body Lotion recipe! Whip up a luxurious blend of moisturizing ingredients like shea butter and coconut oil, infused with the calming scent of lavender essential oil. Nourish your skin while soothing your senses with this easy-to-make lotion. Perfect for pampering sessions or as a thoughtful homemade gift for loved ones.
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Lavender Body Lotion

Indulge in a little self-care with our DIY Lavender Body Lotion recipe! Whip up a luxurious blend of moisturizing ingredients like shea butter and coconut oil, infused with the calming scent of lavender essential oil. Nourish your skin while soothing your senses with this easy-to-make lotion. Perfect for pampering sessions or as a thoughtful homemade gift for loved ones.
Course DIY Beauty
Cuisine Essential Oil Recipes
Keyword Coconut Oil, Essential Oils, Lavender Oil, Shea Butter
Prep Time 2 minutes minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes minutes
Total Time 17 minutes minutes
Servings 8 oz.
Author Stacy Williams
Cost $3.50

Equipment

  • Dry Measuring Cups
  • Small Mixing Bowl
  • Large Mixing Bowl
  • Electric mixer
  • Half Pint Mason Jar, OR
  • 8 oz Glass Amber Jar

Ingredients

  • ¼ C. Shea Butter
  • ½ C. Coconut Oil
  • 30-50 drops Lavender essential oil
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Instructions

  • Melt shea butter and coconut oil. If using the microwave, heat in 30-second increments until fully melted so you don't scorch the ingredients.
    1/4 C. Shea Butter, 1/2 C. Coconut Oil
  • Place in freezer for 10-15 minutes just until solidified but not frozen solid.
  • Add to a larger bowl and beat on high for approx. 1 minute.
  • Beat on low for an additional 3-5 minutes or until you have a light, fluffy cream.
  • Add lavender essential oil and mix until well blended. Adjust the amount of drops until you get a scent strength that suits you.
    30-50 drops Lavender essential oil
  • Spoon into jar and add lid.

Notes

  • To use: Use as a normal body butter or lotion. This is especially helpful at night to help you relax into sleep.
  • Because this has coconut oil in it, it will melt at temps above 72°F or so. In this case, storing it in the fridge is best. Allow to come to room temp for use. 
  • If you do find it has melted, simply repeat the steps to whip it back up. 

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