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rose hand and body lotion
You will need:
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340ml (12 fl.oz) water
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5 tablespoons soap flakes
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70ml (2.5 fl.oz) sunflower oil
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1 and a half teaspoons glycerine
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1 and a half teaspoons witch hazel
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6 drops essential rose oil*
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2-3 drops rose colouring
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What to do:
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Place water and soap flakes in large bowl, Microwave 1-2 minutes until warm. Add oil, witch hazel and glycerine.
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Whisk until the mixture cools slightly and is light and 'frothy'. Add colouring and also essential oil. Place in pretty jars and seal.
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*Essential Rose Oil is extremely expensive, £40 a bottle, Essential Rose Geranium oil can be substituted or any perfume of your choice, for example Lily of the Valley and then use green food colouring.
This recipe produces a beautiful hand and body lotion, that leaves your skin silky smooth.
Note: If the mixture starts to go thick before you have managed to put it into a bottle, put it back in the microwave again for 30 seconds to make it liquid again.
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