Are you sunburned or just feeling hot this summer? Try this lotion recipe to cool off after being in the heat—you will love how it feels! Since coconut oil and peppermint essential oil have demonstrated a low level of SPF protection during testing1, you may even use it to help prevent a sunburn.
Servings: Yield = 1 1/4 cups of lotion | Time: 15 minutes active; 45 minutes inactive | Difficulty: Easy
This recipe was adapted from GI 365 | Gourmet Innovations.2
Sources:
1In vitro sun protection factor determination of herbal oils used in cosmetics (http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3140123/)
2GI 365 | Gourmet Innovations (http://gi365.info/lifestyle/cooling-aloe-mint-body-lotion/)
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