DIY All-Natural Sunscreen Recipe

EQUIPMENT

• Storage container

INGREDIENTS  

• ½ cup of avocado oil
• ¼ cup of cocoa butter
• ¼ cup of beeswax pellets
• ¼ cup of coconut oil
• ¼ cup of non-nano zinc oxide
• 15 drops of peppermint essential oil, optional

INSTRUCTIONS 

• Add avocado oil, cocoa butter, beeswax, and coconut oil to a double boiler. If you do not a double boiler, place a bowl with the ingredients over a pot of water and bring it to a boil.
• Once the ingredients are completely melted, remove the bowl from the heat to cool slightly. 
• Whisk in the non-nano zinc oxide 
• Stir in the peppermint oil if you’re using it.
• Finally, transfer the sunscreen to a suitable container and secure the lid once it’s completely cool.