If you are tired of spending hundred of dollars a year on cosmetic and sunscreen products, which simply does not work, then you must consider making your own Shea Butter products, which is a guarantee that it will work. If you are not sure how to do this then you need to have a look at the endless amount of Shea Butter recipes they have available on the internet and some books. The good thing about mastering these recipes is that you will soon be able to make enough so that you can sell it and so start your very own business.
Some of the recipes that you can get are to make your own lip balm, conditioner, lotion, soap, facemasks, scrubs and more. The one thing on which we are going to concentrate today is the making of a sunscreen. Sunscreen is an expensive product and you simply must have it to protect your family against the harmful effects of the sun so that they do not damage their skin or get cancer, as they grow older. With summer, fast approaching now is the time for you to experiment so that you are ready for those sunny days.
The best way to make a sunscreen is to use five ounces of grape seed oil, Shea Butter from which a tablespoon will be enough, half an ounce of beeswax, four ounces of hydrosol (any type will do), and zinc oxide powder (you can use about two tablespoons full). Once you have all the ingredients ready you can start by making your very own sunscreen. You have to melt the oil, beeswax and Shea Butter over a pot of boiling water. Once the ingredients melt, you can add the zinc powder. You then leave it to cool off completely. If the mixture is cold, you can use a blender to mix the hydrosol in slowly. All you need to do now is to put it in a clean container and straight into your fridge until you need to use it on a day when you are visiting the beach.
In any of the Shea Butter recipes for sunscreen, you will find that the zinc and hydrosol are the most important ingredients. If you do not have these in your product, you will not be able to protect your family from the sun. The Shea Butter in the recipes help to keep the skin full of moisture as the sun tends to dry your skin.