Homemade Lotion Recipe
FIRST member, Jennifer B. has a recipe that she created for homemade lotion for her daughter, Ana. She has graciously agreed to share it with our members.
1 cheap blender that you don’t mind gunking up
1 - 14 oz. (396g) tub of Aquaphor
3 – 7 oz. (210 ml) containers
1/3 c (40g) olive oil
1/3 c (40g) glycerin
1/3 c (40g) coconut oil
1/3 c (40g) safflower oil
1/3 c (40g) grapeseed oil
1/3 c (40g) purified water
Essential oils as desired for scenting (I like orange, but lavender is also nice)
Sterilize all equipment and containers with boiling water before starting. Add ingredients to blender, then blend until the consistency of mayonnaise. Ta-da! You’ve just made lotion.
This information is provided as a service to patients and parents of patients who have ichthyosis. It is not intended to supplement appropriate medical care, but instead to complement that care with guidance in practical issues facing patients and parents. Neither FIRST, its Board of Directors, Medical & Scientific Advisory Board, Board of Medical Editors, nor Foundation staff and officials endorse any specific treatments. All issues pertaining to the care of patients with ichthyosis should be discussed with a dermatologist experienced in the treatment of their skin disorder.
