3 ingredient all natural bergamot lotion
This all natural bergamot lotion is another easy DIY that yields a great personal care product.
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I love the citrus smell of bergamot because it is so refreshing. I used bergamot essential oil to ensure this product is all natural and because it is said to be calming and have mood lifting properties.
With only three ingredients this DIY is not only simple but relatively quick to make as well.
Materials and Ingredients
- 1/2 cup coconut oil
- 2 tbsp 100% natural beeswax
- 3 drops of bergamot essential oil (my favorite essential oils are sold here)
I could not resist to add a bit of color, this is absolutely optional.
- 4 oz jar with lid for saving the lotion
How to make all natural bergamot lotion
First combine the coconut oil and the beeswax in a microwave safe bowl and melt in 30 second intervals in the microwave. You can also do this step in a double boiler but melting in the microwave will take about a minute total to fully melt.
Once the coconut oil and beeswax are fully melted add the bergamot essential oil and mix well.
Place the bowl with the lotion in the refrigerator for 30 to 45 minutes.
After the lotion has cooled take out of the refrigeration and whip the lotion for approximately five minutes. The lotion will be fluffy and melt quickly on your skin.
A few tips on making and saving this all natural bergamot lotion
Make sure to fully melt the coconut oil and the beeswax. If not fully melted and fully combined the lotion can be grainy. If this happens make sure to re-melt, place in the refrigerator again an re-whip if needed.
This recipe stays well at standard home temperatures. The coconut oil starts to melt at 76 degrees Fahrenheit so keep in a cool place or save in the refrigerator if needed.
This recipe is very simple and certainly worth trying.
The product goes so smooth on the skin and the lovely aroma of bergamot will certainly energize you. As with any lotion or cream with citrus essential oils, use while at home or office, and avoid direct sunlight. If you are concerned about your skin’s sensitivity to sunlight, look for a bergapten-free version of bergamot oil.
This is a simple recipe and changing the essential oil for another favorite can create many lovely skin loving variations. Lavender is a great essential oil, I recommend also using for this lotion.
If you like this project you will love the All Natural Aloe Vera lotion that I made some time ago. Another simple DIY with great skin properties from the use of the aloe vera.
Hi Jasmine!
This recipe looks and sounds soo easy and I have all the ingredients besides the bergamot, however I do have other EO I could use instead!!
I have a link up party called, “Embracing Home and Family” that is for all things homemaking, homeschooling and homesteading, and it happens on Friday’s over on my blog The Inspired Prairie, and would love to have you link up this post with us!
Hope to “see you” on Friday!
-Cherelle
Hi Cherelle! Thank you so much. This lotion is lovely on the skin. I hope you get the chance to try it. I look forward to stopping by your link party on Friday. I will go ahead and add it to my link party page so that I can visit often.
Thanks.
Jasmine
Hi Jasmine! I love Bergamot and with just 3 ingredients I will be trying this soon. Thanks so much for sharing!
Hi Denise, thanks for stopping by. I hope you get to try it soon, and hope you like it.
I’ve already pinned both this recipe and the body lotion. I love Trader Joes Coconut Body Cream but sometimes they’re out of it. This sounds like the perfect natural solution for me. I can’t wait to make it — the color I’ll use? I’d like a light aqua color.
Thank you for pinning. I love that its only three ingredients and easy to make. The aqua color will be lovely as well.
Maybe I just missed it but what did you use to add color?
Hi Twyla – I added a bit of pink mica to add some color but it is not necessary.
This sounds wonderful, and Bergamot is one of my favorite oil scents! What do you do to ‘whip’ the cream after refrigerating?
Thanks!
Robin
Hi Robin, I use a hand mixer and whip for a few minutes. The hand mixer works well and its fairly quick to get to the right consistency.
Jasmine is it possible to switch out the beeswax and use an emulsifying wax instead? Or Cetyl alcohol? Or both? And if so how much would I need to use to replace the beeswax? Thank you very much. I love your recipes and look forward to your comments about this.
Hi Iris, I do not recommend to substitute emulsifying wax or cetyl alcohol for beeswax in this recipe, because they serve different functions: beeswax adds thickness, binding, and a barrier effect, while emulsifying waxes are necessary to blend oil and water in creams and lotions, and cetyl alcohol adds slip and a creaminess, viscous texture. Swapping them could make the product separate, the consistency will certainly be different and, could have a different feel.
However, I do recommend that you try it. You may be able to come up with a recipe that you like more and possibly with a softer consistency. Since I have not tried using them in this formulation is hard for me to say. I am so glad you like my recipes, thank you so much 💕.