Organic Sunscreen with EOs & Coconut Oil
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Summertime is just a few weeks away, can you stand it??
It's time to put your EOs to work again, you'll want to be ready for that big sunny orb in the sky this summer. Two Summer Rescue Sprays will help you replace the chemicals found in most commercially available sunscreens and sunburn aides. Simple, whole and fragrant, essential oils combined with fractionated coconut oil will give you peace of mind that you're protecting and healing rather than hurting your skin.
EO SUNSCREEN!
Chemical Free
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Unless you're a vampire, sunscreen is a summertime reality.
I've struggled with sunscreen use for years, I just don't trust the ingredients of most. But I had a minor bout with skin cancer so I need to be more diligent.
Eo Sunscreen is a natural alternative that I can get excited about! Helichrysum is a natural UV blocker and coconut oil blocks 20% of the sun's UV rays. Lavender is the skin's BFF as a tissue restorative etc.
Eo Sunscreen isn't waterproof, apply often.
Tip #1: EO Sunscreen is a fabulous sunblock for your lips too! EO sunscreen doubles as an insect repellent, thanks to lovely Lavender!
SUNBURN RELIEF!
Sunburn Rescue
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Yet another easy Summer Rescue Spray that you'll want in your beach bag! Sunburn Rescue is a simple combination with many facets! The Lavender and Peppermint combination is both healing and cooling for a blistering sunburn, is also one of my favorite combinations for a headache AND, great to massage into sore muscles!
In a 2 oz glass spray bottle combine:
- 20 drops Lavender
- 20 drops Peppermint
- fractionated coconut oil
Apply to sunburn as soon as possible! Cooling Peppermint feels amazing on a hot sunburn!
Apply every 2 to 3 hours or as needed. The aromatherapy of it feels as good to the senses as it does to the skin!
Caution: Always test a small area of skin before spending a whole day in the sun ~ depending on your location and altitude, the sun's rays can vary in strength!
Caution: Always test a small area of skin before spending a whole day in the sun ~ depending on your location and altitude, the sun's rays can vary in strength!
Tip #2! After the sunburn has lost the heat, switch out Peppermint for Frankincense. Lavender and Frankincense can now work hand in hand for excellent tissue restoration. Continue spritz area of concern for up to one week.
Tip #3!
Mini Spritzers!
Top 5ml bottles (EO empties work great!) with a spray topper sold separately, drop a Mini Spritz of EO Sunscreen and Sunburn Rescue in every beach bag or back pack this summer.
Here Comes the SUN!
posted by Rebecca @ 9:31 PM
19 Comments
19 Comments:
I read that carrot oil also helps protect against the sun, too.
Perfect timing! My family worked in the yard all weekend and all got a tinge a red sunburn. In my house I have two little blondes, one little redhead and one big redhead (DH). My mother died from melanoma three years ago. As much as we love the sun, we also need to protect ourselves from it! Sunscreen is one of my last hold outs after going to more natural skin care. Thank you so much for this. I am really looking forward to experimenting with these recipes. Now off to get some those gorgeous green glass bottles!
we live in Hawaii and are in this beautiful Hawaiian sun a whole lot! I recently made my own essential oil sunscreen with frankincense, melaleuca, and Hawaiian Sandalwood essential oils. I love it! Sandalwood has great sun protection properties as well as restorative properties for the skin. I use it on my little ones for a day at the park and we do just fine, no sunburns! And i have very fair children :) so we are careful with them. we will not be going back to the store bought junk! I also use this blend in my oil cleansing routine and have seen such great results in my skin!
Tehane, I would love it if your willing to share your recipe. We are pretty fair skinned over here and all just got sunburns over the weekend. I totally forgot about sunscreen. It was our 1st really warm weekend of spring. Thanks :)
Rebecca,
Do you think I could add Spark Natural's Nature-Outdoor Blend to this for a insect repelling sunscreen?
Absolutely!
Is the smallest amount of the Heliochrysum REALLY $87.50? I looked at the spark naturals site?! I'd love to make this, but can't do it with that price...
50 drops of Heliochrysum is gonna make for some expensive 2oz of lotion, I work of a boat and would go through this in less than a week.
Isn't zinc oxide powder a good ingredient for sunscreen?
If it's okay to share here, I ordered helichrysum from natureskiss.com and right now it costs $26.99 for 30ml.
Hi Rebecca,
Is this recipe suitable for babies? I've a 4-month old and I'm looking to bring her to the outdoors! :)
If you're using PURE EOs then yes, it's safe but don't let your guard down...baby's skin is very sensitive to sun as you well know :))
I love this! I also add a little organic aloe vera juice to the after sun care. Of course you have to shake but it feels so wonderful!
Thank you for these recipes! I hate sunscreen but it scares me to go out into the sun without it! For the sunscreen do you think I could use coconut oil and use it like a cream?
My concern would be the fat in cold pressed coconut oil. Fractionated coconut oil has had the fat spun out of it. However, you could try a small test patch :))
What level of "SPF-ish" protection are we talking here? I've got super sensitive skin and need a high level of protection. I usually wear 50+. I fry in 15 minutes of sun exposure (in Florida).
Thank you.
Sarah, it's best you do a small test patch alongside of your normal sunscreen. Remember also, this sunscreen isn't waterproof and needs to be applied often.
I was wondering if you think using the amend blend from spark naturals would be a good substitute for the helichrysum? I ordered their health & wellness kit and saw this blend was included and has helichrysum in it but wasn't sure if it would be enough. Thanks
You would need to use the single EO - Helichrysum, you're right...the blend wouldn't be as effective.
I made the sunburn rescue spray and it is fantastic! I had a slight sunburn and it cooled it right down!
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