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Herbal Sunscreen recipe. Non-Toxic, Water resistant, Healing
This Herbal SunScreen Recipe is made with Naturally high SPF, high-quality, expensive oils that are infused with healing medicinal plants to help to filter rather than block the Sun rays because we need the Vitamin D it provides. The sunscreen filters UV rays so that it does not damage your skin and it doesn't prevent melanin production, so you can still get the beautiful summer tan. 

This will be roughly 35-45 SPF, please note that it is not laboratory tested and that I make no warranties or guarantees regarding its exact SPF rating. 

We've tested it on our vacation when we spent 3 full days on the beach and none of us got burnt.

Author: Milla Ezman
Ingredients
  • 100 g Avocado Oil infused with Herbs
  • 60 g Coconut Oil
  • 40 g Shea butter
  • 40 g Beeswax
  • 30 g Sesame Oil
  • 15 g Pumpkin Seed Oil
  • 5 g Red Raspberry Oil
  • 5 g Carrot Seed Oil
  • 5 g Vitamin E Oil
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp Non-Nano Zinc Oxide
Essential Oils
  • 5 drops Tea Tree EO
  • 5 drops Myrrh EO
  • 5 drops Lavender EO
Herbs:
  • 1 oz. Plantain Leaf fresh or dry
  • 1 oz. Comfrey Flowering stalks fresh
  • 1 oz. St. John's Wort flowers and buds fresh or dry
Instructions
  1. First, you want to infuse the avocado oil with the herbs. There are two easy methods to choose from:
  2. 1.) Combine the oil and the herbs, blend in a high-speed blender for a few seconds, transfer into a mason jar, set it in a slow cooker, pour warm water enough for it to rich the shoulder of the jar and set on medium. Let it infuse for 48 hours. Strain through a fine mesh strainer.
  3. 2.) Combine the oil and the herbs, blend in a high-speed blender for a few seconds, transfer into a mason jar and set out on a sunny spot for 6 weeks. Shake the jar every day. Strain through a fine mesh strainer.
  4. Mesure out first 6 ingredients and add them in a stainless steel bowl (I used my KitchenAid mixing bowl) and set it on top of a small saucepan with boiling water in it (or if you have a double boiler - use that). Make sure the mixer bowl bottom doesn't touch the hot water.
  5. Once all the oils and beeswax are melted, set it aside and mix in the Red Raspberry oil, Carrot Seed oil, Vitamin E oil and the Essential Oils.
  6. Carefully measure out the Non-nano zinc oxide (wear a mask so that you do not breath in any of it!!!) Slowly add in your zinc oxide powder. Do not breathe the powder in. Make sure you use non-nano zinc oxide powder, as this will not absorb into the skin.
  7. Transfer the bowl in your fridge until it hardens. This will take about 30-40 min.
  8. Put the mixing bowl in the mixer with whisk attachment and beat it on high, scraping the sides from time to time until it's nice and fluffy and has that whipped creme texture.
  9. Use some upcycled glass jars to store it in!
Recipe Notes

Gently apply to your skin & go have some fun in the sun!

*Use clean glass upcycled jars to store at room temperature or in your fridge between uses.

**It will store for at least 2 years because the Vitamin E oil acts as a preservative.

Other herbs and EO that can be used: Rosehips, Turmeric, Chickweed, Celandine, Calendula, Chamomile, Lavender, Borage (Borago officinalis), Green Tea(Camellia sinensis), Arnica (Arnica montana), Purple Coneflower (Echinacea Purpurea), Eyebright (Euphrasia Officinalis), Evening primrose (Oenothera biennis) EO.

***Directions for use: Apply on the main sun-exposed areas of the body. Rub in well and reapply as needed. Discontinue use if irritation develops. Apply liberally and evenly. Reapply: - After 80 minutes of swimming or sweating - Immediately after towel drying - At least every 2 hours Use safe sun protection measures including - Limit time in the sun, especially from 11am - 2pm - Wear long-sleeve shirts, pants and hats.