Long overdue, but useful
Written by sybaritic on July 13, 2008 – 10:16 am -This is mostly for Lacivia, who mentioned she would like this if it seemed to work. It does!
I’m posting a couple different recipies, but I’ll be honest, I really prefer the first one. The second one smells better, and even feels better to an extent, but there is a noticeable difference in how well it works.
Sensitive Skin Sunscreen
2 Tablespoons Cold-Pressed Castor Oil
4 Tablespoons Zinc Oxide (grr…I don’t like zinc oxide)
1 Tablespoon Arrowroot Powder
In a small bowl, mix the cator oil and zinc oxide into a smooth paste. Sprinkle the Arrowroot over the oil paste and mix again. Transfer into a sterilized, small, shallow glass jar and seal tightly. This recipe is enough for 4 applications, but you can double or triple the ingredients if you have plans for leaving on vacation, etc.
This sunscreen reflects back both UVA and UVB rays, and should be applied to skin approximately 20 minutes before you venture into sun-land. The main reason I love this sunscreen so much is it’s water-resistant and lasts all day. It’s also, as the name suggests, great for all skin types. I’ve had huge problems with sunscreen before, and have always gotten rashes, irritation, etc. whenever I wore the store-bought type. Luckily, I seem to have finally found one that works!
Moving on…
Sun Worshipper Sunscreen
1/4 Cup Darjeeling Infusion (Black tea)
1/2 Cup Cold-pressed Sesame Oil
2 Tablespoons Cold-pressed Jojoba Bean Oil
1 Tablespoon Cold-pressed Avocado Oil
Make the Darjeeling infusion by placing 5 tea bags into 3 cups of very hot (make sure it’s not boiling though, that would kill off the potency, in part) water. Leave covered to steep for 30-60 minutes. Strain by squeezing out bags and pour liquid into a sterilized glass bottle. Measure 1/4 cups of the infusion and pour into a bowl (discard the remaining tea). Add the oils and whip vigorously. Pour the sunscreen into a sterilized squirt bottle and store at room temperature. Shake well before each use. Massage lavishly before and after swimming or other exposure to sun.
As I mentioned earlier, I found this sunscreen to feel more luxurious, but not be as functional. It did seem to block the sun, but I was WAAAY to lazy to apply it each time I took a dip in the water, or went inside for a while, etc., so by the end of the day, I was one crispy cookie.
I hope you all enjoy these recipies, as I did…and just keep in mind that half the fun is really in the process of creating them. I ruined a few batches at first because I kept wanting to add other ingredients, etc. Eventually, I just realized the ingredients listed really were pretty good. 
FYI, I found both of these recipes in a WONDERFUL book called Beautiful Face, Beautiful Body. I’d say check it out, but it’s out of print and I really got lucky when I found it…but if you ever come across it, get it. It’s a wonderful resource for all sorts of beauty needs.
Love to each of you!
Posted in Uncategorized |
Oh sweetie, thank you so much! I have a friend who can’t wear any sunscreen at all and hope this will work for her!