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  There are many ways to make homemade body lotions to keep your skin healthy and maintain its vitality. Organic coconut oil is a great everyday face and body moisturiser or try...

Rose and Lime Body Lotion

Mix together 3 tablespoons rose water + 1 tablespoon glycerin and 2 tablespoons lime juice. Use this mixture after the bath if you suffer from dry skin. You may change the proportions of this lotion to suit your own skin. The lotion no longer feels sticky and mixes into your skin easily. Store the lotion in the refrigerator.

Moisture Blocks

2 3/4 oz (80 g) cocoa butter
1 teaspoon coconut oil
1 teaspoon avocado oil
1 teaspoon sweet almond oil
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 teaspoon jojoba oil
1000 iu vitamin E d'alpha tocopherol
10 drops lavender essential oil
5 drops patchouli or sandalwood essential oil

Melt the cocoa butter in the top of a double boiler.
When melted, remove from heat and add all the remaining ingredients, except for the essential oils (prick the vitamin capsules and squeeze out the contents).
Cool the mixture slightly, then add the essential oils and mix thoroughly.
Pour into little chocolate molds or mini muffin tins.
Place in the refrigerator to cool. Moisture blocks make a special gift. Enjoy!