Homemade Natural Sunscreen
Ingredients
● 1/2 cup olive oil
● 1/4 cup coconut oil with natural SPF (sun protection factor)
● 1/4 cup beeswax
● 2 tablespoons zine oxide (This is a version that won’t be absorbed into the skin. Be careful not to breathe into the powder)
● Optional: up to 1 teaspoon red raspberry seed of
● Optional: up to l teaspoon carrot seed oil
● Optional: up to l teaspoon vitamin E oil
● Optional: essential oils, vanilla extractor other natural extracts to suit your preference
Instructions
Combine ingredients except zine oxide in a larger glass jar. I have a mason jar (see Fig. 1) that I keep just for making lotions and lotion bars, or you can even reuse a glass jar from foods.
Fill a medium saucepan with a couple inches of water and place over medium heat.
Put a lid on the jar loosely and place in the pan with the water.
As the water heats, the ingredients in the jar will start to melt. Shake or stir occasionally to mix. When all ingredients are completely melted, add the zine oxide, stir in well and pour into whatever jar on tin you will use for storage. Small mason jars are great for this. It will not pump well in a lotion pump!
Store in a cool dry place or in the fridge.
Use you use regular sunscreen. Best if used within six months.
Additional Notes:
● Beeswax is for water protection. This sunscreen is somewhat, but not completely, waterproof and will need to be reapplied after sweating or swimming.
● Make sure not to breathe in the zine oxide — use a mask if necessary!
● This recipe has an SPF of about 15, though adding more zine oxide will increase the SPF.
● Add more beeswax to make thicker sunscreen, less to make smooth sunscreen.
● I recommend coco mt or vanilla extract for sweet smell.
● I prefer to store in a small can nig jar and apply like a body butter. It will be thicker, especially if you use coconut oil in the recipe.
● Remove the zine oxide and this makes an excellent lotion recipe!
40. What is the function of Zine oxide, a necessary ingredient when making natural sunscreen?
A.It will be absorbed into the skin. | B.It is added for water protection. |
C.It makes the sunscreen’s SPE greater. | D.It makes an excellent lotion recipe. |
41. Which of the following statements is not True according to the passage.
A.Among all the optional ingredients, essential oils or natural extracts help add a sweet smell to the sunscreen. |
B.It’s not adequate to apply the sunscreen only once if one wants to swim in the pool. |
C.Beeswax is to keep the water from losing on one’s skin and make the sunscreen thicker. |
D.Zine oxide, which is dangerous to breathe in, should be put before other ingredients because it can be covered. |
42. According to the instructions, which of the following is the last step during the making of natural sunscreen?
A.To mix up all ingredients in a jar. | B.To remove the zine oxide. |
C.To melt everything except zine oxide. | D.To add zine oxide and stir in well. |