Natural Daily SPF Lotion
A mineral-based natural sunscreen lotion using zinc oxide for broad-spectrum UV protection without chemical filters.
Benefits
Ingredients
- Distilled water — 120ml
- Emulsifying wax — 18g
- Non-nano zinc oxide (20% SPF ~30) — 30g
- Jojoba oil — 30ml
- Shea butter — 20g
- Vitamin E oil — 5ml
- Preservative — 2g
Instructions
- Make the base lotion by heating and combining water and oil phases as usual.
- Cool to 40°C.
- Add zinc oxide slowly while mixing to avoid clumping. Use a mask — do not inhale zinc oxide powder.
- Blend thoroughly to ensure even distribution.
- Add vitamin E and preservative.
- Bottle in opaque containers to protect zinc oxide from degradation.
Notes
Homemade SPF cannot be certified. This provides some UV protection but SPF level is not guaranteed. Do not rely on this alone for extended sun exposure.
Interactions & contraindications
Distilled water
- Pregnancy & breastfeeding — insufficient safety data; consult your doctor
- Children under 12 — therapeutic dosage not established
No specific drug or herb interactions are documented for Distilled water in our references. This doesn’t mean none exist — always check with a pharmacist or doctor before combining any new herb with prescription medication.
Emulsifying wax
- Pregnancy & breastfeeding — insufficient safety data; consult your doctor
- Children under 12 — therapeutic dosage not established
No specific drug or herb interactions are documented for Emulsifying wax in our references. This doesn’t mean none exist — always check with a pharmacist or doctor before combining any new herb with prescription medication.
Non-nano zinc oxide (20% SPF ~30)
- Pregnancy & breastfeeding — insufficient safety data; consult your doctor
- Children under 12 — therapeutic dosage not established
No specific drug or herb interactions are documented for Non-nano zinc oxide (20% SPF ~30) in our references. This doesn’t mean none exist — always check with a pharmacist or doctor before combining any new herb with prescription medication.
Jojoba oil
- Pregnancy & breastfeeding — insufficient safety data; consult your doctor
- Children under 12 — therapeutic dosage not established
No specific drug or herb interactions are documented for Jojoba oil in our references. This doesn’t mean none exist — always check with a pharmacist or doctor before combining any new herb with prescription medication.
Shea butter
Full profile- Pregnancy & breastfeeding — insufficient safety data; consult your doctor
- Children under 12 — therapeutic dosage not established
No specific drug or herb interactions are documented for Shea butter in our references. This doesn’t mean none exist — always check with a pharmacist or doctor before combining any new herb with prescription medication.
Vitamin E oil
- Pregnancy & breastfeeding — insufficient safety data; consult your doctor
- Children under 12 — therapeutic dosage not established
No specific drug or herb interactions are documented for Vitamin E oil in our references. This doesn’t mean none exist — always check with a pharmacist or doctor before combining any new herb with prescription medication.
Preservative
- Pregnancy & breastfeeding — insufficient safety data; consult your doctor
- Children under 12 — therapeutic dosage not established
No specific drug or herb interactions are documented for Preservative in our references. This doesn’t mean none exist — always check with a pharmacist or doctor before combining any new herb with prescription medication.