Homemade natural Sunscreen is a topical health and wellness product that protects your skin from the sun’s ultraviolet (UV) rays. Roughly 1 in 5 Americans will develop skin cancer in their lifetime, according to the American Academy of Dermatology.
Sunscreen is one tool in your toolbox that you can use to prevent the damaging effects of sun overexposure.
We’ll explore some popular myths about DIY sunscreen, and provide how can we make natural Sunscreen at our home that actually do protect your skin.
Homemade Natural Sunscreen with aloe vera and coconut oil
Aloe vera is a good ingredient to reach for homemade sunscreen arsenal. It’s been proven to both treat and prevent burns skin.
For reasons of cost, Today we know about homemade natural Sunscreen . Convenience, or safety, you may be interested in making your own sunscreen
Ingredients –
- 1/4 cup coconut oil (has an SPF of 7)
- 2 (or more) tbsp. powdered zinc oxide.
- 1/4 cup pure aloe vera gel ( must be 50 percent or higher pure aloe)
- 25 drops walnut extract oil for scent and an added SPF boost.
- 1 cup (or less) shea butter for a spreadable consistency.
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients, except the zinc oxide and aloe vera gel, in a medium saucepan.
- Let the shea butter and oils melt together at medium heat.
- Let cool for several minutes before stirring in aloe vera gel.
- Cool completely before adding zinc oxide. It mix well to make sure the zinc oxide is distributed throughout. You may want to add some beeswax or another waxy substance for a stickier consistency.
Store in a jar, and keep in a cool and dry place .
Importance of Homemade Natural Sunscreen
It’s valid to be concerned about some of the ingredients in popular commercial sunscreens, but that doesn’t mean that you should skip sunscreen altogether.
Of course, use common sense about the limits of what sunscreen can do. Even water-resistant sunscreen should be reapplied every two hours for best results.
Sitting in the shade, wearing sun-protective clothing and a hat, and limiting your total sun exposure time should be additional parts of your sun-protection plan.