Comments on: Moisturize Your Skin Naturally with Homemade Body Oil

By: Simple, Inexpensive DIY Mother’s Day Gifts | Savvy Brown

Simple, Inexpensive DIY Mother’s Day Gifts | Savvy Brown — Thu, 05 May 2011 02:40:26 +0000

[...] Sugar Body scrub – for a twist make a large batch of scented body oil and use that in this recipe to carry over the [...]

By: Carrier Oils vs. Essential Oils | Savvy Brown

Carrier Oils vs. Essential Oils | Savvy Brown — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 20:35:15 +0000

[...] Homemade Moisturizing Body Oil [...]

By: sunnykimmy

sunnykimmy — Sat, 26 Feb 2011 00:48:58 +0000

You say that the pores are open after you take a bath. Does it matter if you use hot or cold water in the shower?

By: likeramona

likeramona — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 02:57:18 +0000

Thanks, Savvy!

By: Savvy

Savvy — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 17:39:13 +0000

@likeramona Great! Argan Oil is an excellent source of Vitamin E and is supposed to very helpful for people suffering with eczema. The only oils I would stay away from are peppermint essential oil and castor oil, both of those oils can be drying to the skin, which eczema sufferers can’t really tolerate. Also, The best way to apply any oil to the skin is right after bathing, when the skin is still wet and the pores are open. And a little goes a long way, too much oil and the eczema can get worse, because the skin can’t breathe. HTH!

By: likeramona

likeramona — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 03:22:00 +0000

I can’t wait to try this! I plan to make a batch for the eczema sufferers in the family, would it be ok for me to use argan oil and if so, how much?

Thanks in advance

By: Savvy

Savvy — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 17:31:43 +0000

@toby You’re welcome! I’m not quite sure I understand your question, but once the coconut oil is liquid, stir it a bit with a fork to get any solid bits that still might be in there, and then pour it right in your new bottle immediately followed by the other oils and shake well. Unless your bathroom tends to get really cold, the oils should stayed mixed and liquid just fine. That’s it! really simple. Feel rfee to email me at savvy@savvybrown.com if you have more questions.

By: toby

toby — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 14:01:28 +0000

thanx for your response savvy. i luv this DIY thing and want to do it right.
do i mix the coconut oil with the other ing. once it solidifies? and does it remain a liquid once combined with the other ingredients? my first in trying to make something like this myself. i appreciate your help.

By: Savvy

Savvy — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 20:08:42 +0000

@Toby Coconut Oil liquifies at 78 degrees F. Never boil it. I'm not a fan of microwaving it either, (because I think it loses some of it's properties). The day I use mine, I leave it in a sunny window, but if it's too cold, ( or not really sunny), I boil a couple of cups of water in a pot on the stove, take the top off of the jar, and set the jar down in the water. (The water should only come 1/3 or so up the side of the jar when it's immersed.) Incidently, this is also how I soften shea and cocoa butter. You can leave the heat on low and watch it, or turn the fire off completely, and let it sit for awhile. You can buy the oils in the Oil Shop, and the Shea butter in the Butters Shop and you can put them in a bottle like this one. All at the Savvy Shop! Thanks for commenting! HTH!

By: toby

toby — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 15:49:05 +0000

how do i get the the coconut oil to liquify? and where do i shop for the ingredients esp. shea butter and jojoba oil.