The Easiest DIY Magnesium Body Butter and Lotion Ever

The Easiest DIY Magnesium Body Butter and Lotion Ever

from deliciousobsessions.com
15 min

If plain magnesium oil bothers your skin, try a magnesium lotion or body butter! You can buy these products pre-made, but they are expensive. This tutorial will show you how to make your own at home for a fraction of the price.

Ingredients

  • 4oz. of your favorite body butter (I use this one from Tropical Traditions)
  • 4 tbsp. magnesium oil from the recipe above (or you can buy magnesium oil here, although this increases your DIY cost)
  • Favorite essential oils (optional - see note above this recipe)
  • 8oz. of your favorite body lotion (I use this one from Tropical Traditions)
  • 4 tbsp. magnesium oil from the recipe above (or you can buy magnesium oil here, although this increases your DIY cost)
  • Favorite essential oils (optional - see note above this recipe)
  • 1/2 cup magnesium chloride flakes
  • 1/2 cup hot filtered water

Directions

  1. 1

    Place your magnesium flakes in a glass jar.

  2. 2

    Pour hot water over the flakes.

  3. 3

    Stir until flakes are dissolved (will only take a minute or two)

  4. 4

    Let cool to room temperature, seal tightly with a lid, and label jar.

  5. 5

    Will keep at room temperature almost indefinitely.

  6. 6

    Pour your favorite body lotion in a small bowl.

  7. 7

    Add your magnesium oil.

  8. 8

    Using a hand mixer or whisk, mix the oil into the lotion until the magnesium oil is thoroughly combined (1-2 minutes on medium-high speed).

  9. 9

    Add any essential oils that you are using and mix thoroughly.

  10. 10

    Pour into a bottle (the bottle it came in works great) and store at room temperature.

  11. 11

    Shake well before use.

  12. 12

    Place your favorite body butter in a small bowl.

  13. 13

    Add your magnesium oil.

  14. 14

    Using a hand mixer or whisk, whip the oil into the lotion until the magnesium oil is thoroughly combined (1-2 minutes on medium-high speed).

  15. 15

    Add any essential oils that you are using and mix thoroughly.

  16. 16

    Scrape into a bottle or jar (the container it came in works great) and store at room temperature.

  17. 17

    If it ever separates, you can easily stir to re-mix, but I have found that if the butter is whipped well when made that it does not separate.