I’m more than ready for this foul weather to move out and for a sunny, warm May to move in. It’s going to happen, I refuse to believe otherwise. We’ll probably skip right over Spring and head straight into a hot summer this year, and I’m actually ok with that! To get us started off right I found an awesome recipe for homemade sunscreen bars. I prefer lotion of any form in bars when possible: they’re just easier to handle, use, and store. Although you may not feel 100% about making sunscreen for kids, these are definitely worth a try for yourself if not your family!
To start you’ll need:
Start by melting the beeswax, Shea butter, and coconut oil together; put the ingredients in a mason jar and place it in a pot of boiling water until they’re melted completely. Removed from the heat and then stir in your zinc oxide and tea tree oil. Pour into silicon molds or an ice cube tray and allow to cool completely. Once done, store your sunscreen bars in the refrigerator until you’re ready to use them! Once you’re heading out into the sun just grab a bar, warm it up slightly between your hands, and the rub it over your skin. These bars are roughly 20 SPF and waterproof. If you’re heading to the beach or a picnic keep your sunscreen bar in a zip-lock baggy in your cooler just to make sure it doesn’t melt on you.
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