If you have spent even a few minutes in the bath and body section and your favourite supermarket, you will know that there are plenty of products on the market. Many of which has some sort of floral scent. The smell of various flowers has an amazing soothing effect on the mind and body which is what makes these beautiful scents so popular. It is also the reason why so many people want to make their own floral hand lotion. The good news is that you don’t need a long list of ingredients and you will love the recipes listed below.

Almond hand cream

Ingredients:

  • ¼ cup beeswax
  • ½ cup coconut oil
  • ½ cup almond oil
  • ¼ cup rosewater

Method:

  • Start making this floral hand lotion by warming the beeswax in a double boiler
  • Add the almond and coconut oils and stir.
  • Add the rose water and stir the mixture until it has mixed completely.
  • Pour the lotion into containers while it is hot.
  • If it seems too thin, don’t worry, it thickens as it cools to room temperature.

Rosehip and lavender floral hand lotion

Ingredients:

  • 1 and ¼ cups hot water
  • ¼ cup rosehip seed oil
  • ¼ cup emulsifying wax
  • 25 drops lavender essential oil

Method:

  • Put the wax and rosehip seed oil together in a bowl.
  • Microwave for one minute or until melted.
  • Add the lavender essential oil to the mixture.
  • Place the water in the microwave and heat for one minute.
  • Add the warm water to the wax mixture and mix well.
  • Pour into jars and allow to cool overnight.
  • This is an excellent homemade floral hand lotion for dry skin.

Camelia and Palma Rosa lotion

Ingredients:

  • 1 and ¼ cup hot water
  • ¼ cup Camelia oil
  • ¼ cup emulsifying wax
  • 25 drops Palma Rosa essential oil

Method:

  • Place the emulsifying wax and the Camelia oil in a bowl.
  • Microwave for a minute or until melted.
  • Add the Palma Rosa essential oil.
  • Heat the water in the microwave for one minute.
  • Add the warm water to the wax mixture and mix well.
  • Pour into jars and allow to cool overnight.
  • This is an excellent lotion for sensitive skin.

There you have three amazing floral hand lotion recipes to suit various skin types! You will love their sweet scent and amazing hydrating properties. With winter just a few months away, hand lotion is something you can never do without. Make sure that you prepare at least one batch in advance so that you don’t suffer from cracked and dry skin.