So, since I've really gotten serious about taking care of my hair, I've been toying with making my own haircare mixtures. My very first mix was a random concoction of whipped coconut oil, castor oil, almond oil, and jojoba oil which I used to moisturize my twists. I didn't really like the gritty consistency of the mixture, so the next time I melted the coconut oil and then added the oils. As the mixture began to solidify, I noticed that the consistency was approaching something like petroleum jelly, though the final consistency was harder and smoother.
In addition to trying to make my own hair moisturizer, I've also found that I have been really disappointed by the ingredients in the body lotions on the shelves in my local stores. On my latest trip to Whole Foods, I saw a brand of un-petroleum jelly and after looking over the ingredients, I realized that I could probably make my own that I could use for hair or body.
Here's what I mixed up when I got home from work:
- 1 16 oz jar of coconut oil
- 5 oz castor oil
- 4 oz sweet almond oil
- 4 oz apricot kernel oil
- 4 oz jojoba oil
- 2 oz aloe vera gel
- 1 oz cocoa butter
- 5 drops rosemary essential oil
- 5 drops tea rose oil
I melted the solid ingredients, whisked all of the ingredients together, and poured them into a jar. I'm not sure how the consistency will turn out since I've just made up this recipe and I didn't add vegetable glycerin which was in the brand I saw in the store. Right now, the mixture has achieved the consistency of a loose petroleum jelly, I think it will probably continue to harden, I'll have to check on it tomorrow to see if I like the consistency.
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