Brew a half cup of green tea using 4 tea bags or 4 tablespoons of loose leaf tea.
Green tea lotion recipe.
Strain oil mixture through a fine mesh sieve into a deep cup.
Let the mixture warm and extract from the tea for 15 minutes.
Add water to a microwave safe measuring cup.
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When i needed a quick mother s day gift idea because i wanted to give something extra to mom along with the gift card i bought i tried making this lotion.
With hand mixer begin to blend oil and e wax on low speed.
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Let the tea mixture cool to room temperature.
Mine is powdered but if you have liquid extract feel free to use that as well.
Combine the grated beeswax coconut oil and grapeseed oil in a small saucepan and melt over low heat.
Bring water to boiling and then reduce heat to simmer.
This will help keep the beneficial nutrients in the tea from breaking down.
The water around the coconut oil should be simmering not the coconut oil itself.
Make an infusion with the green tea and simmering water.
Strain oil mixture through a fine mesh sieve into a deep cup.
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In the double boiler pan add one cup of coconut oil and one package green tea.
Add green tea butter and stir until melted.
I used my pyrex measuring cup whip the mixture with your hand mixer periodically scraping down the sides until lotion is room temperature and creamy.
Place two cups water in a double boiler.
This yummy homemade lotion smells so amazing it makes a perfect gift idea for her.
Let it steep for 5 minutes.
Heat in microwave until almost boiling.
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Strain tea from the oil with a cheesecloth.
Pour the melted oils and wax into a mixing bowl and let them cool completely.
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Allow the mixture to steep for 20 minutes.
Open the tea bag and pour loose tea into the oils.
To make the lotion.
I used my pyrex measuring cup.
Make your own green tea shampoo at home using just 4 ingredients.