Lotion for Dry Skin

Ooohhh laaa laaa! I used all the lotion like the recipe calls for, but added a 2 ounce bottle of Vitamin E Oil to the mix. I also used 4 oz. of the whipped petroleum jelly that comes in a tube. I did put the petroleum jelly in the microwave for just a few seconds to soften it up to help with mixing. This stuff is fantastic! My sister has very dry skin in the winter and normally it will take 4 to 5 applications of Eucerin before she sees an improvement. She was at my house the day I mixed this up and she took some with her. Next morning she called me to report that with just one application her dry skin was almost gone. Thanks for sharing this wonderful recipe!!

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This is wonderful and such a great value - especially if you buy your ingredients from the Dollar store. I use it every day fresh out of the shower and sometimes mix a little "smelly" lotion with it depending on my mood of the day!

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Between cooking and gardening, I'm always washing my hands. This lotion is great. I also zapped the petroleum jelly, also with vitamin E, and then put everything in my Kitchen Aid and whipped it until it was fluffy. I got more than a large Mason jar from the mixture. Both my Husband and I are using this mixture. Thanks for sharing.

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Love it, kinda been a family use for years lol, little tip for your feet, smother them in this, cover them in plastic wrap and put on your socks, leave it as long as you can stand (I sleep with them on) and then rinse, it really infuses it into hurting feet you will feel so refreshed. Thanks for posting.

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This deserves 25 stars!!!! I itch so much that I tear my skin scratching. I made this recipe on Monday and within TWO days my skin is healing and is soft. I can't even begin to count the number of different lotions and creams that I've tried only to be disappointed in them all. This is truly a miracle for my skin. It lasts all day and the itching has gone away. Babygirl, I can't thank you enough for sharing this formula with the world!

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Mine turned out so fluffy! I used 1 15-oz. bottle of store brand baby lotion, 2 jars of vitamin e cream and a 3.75 oz. container of vaseline. I found a less messy way to mix this up. I lined a large margarine tub with a gallon size zip top freezer bag, put all the ingredients in the bag, zipped it while trying to get as much air out as possible, then worked it with my hands to mix it up. then just snip (very small snip) a corner and "pipe" the lotion into whatever type container you will be storing this in. Like another reviewer, I also microwaved the vaseline to soften, plus I put the baby lotion upside down in some very hot water to make it easier to get out of the bottle. Hope this helps!

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My mom got this recipe a few years ago from a friend (Tish) who is a retired physical therapist. Health care workers wash their hands many times a day and their skin gets so dry. This lotion is fabulous; not too greasy and smells wonderful! Mom can go through at least a quart of it a year. She's almost out, so guess what she's getting for Mother's Day?! BTW, we call it "Tish Creme".

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I put this together about a year ago and have been using it on my face and hands. Wonderful. Making more today.

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I made a 1/2 batch of this and had to use Vitamin e oil because I couldn't find the lotion and maybe that's the reason this is a little greasy. I don't like it on my hands but it's great for feet and legs! Love it!

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Very good lotion, but the petroleum jelly didn't mix up well. Also, no amount given for the jelly. I put in small jars and gave as gifts, everyone loves it.

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Sounds wonderful, cant wait to try it!!

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i dnt believe i havnt reviewd this yet i have whipped this up thrice now n its really wonderful .My skin is so dry n this stuff is gold i just love it and i just cant do without it i used a pink coloured baby lotion n few drops essential oil and i had a beautiful baby pink coloured lovely smelling concotion i highly recommend this !!! thank you so much :)

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ok ladies i changed this up a bit: - 1 16oz bottle of Trader Joe's Refresh Citrus Body Lotion - 1 3.75 oz of vaseline - 2 tablespoons of Olive Oil put in glass jar and mix with a spoon. works great! thank you babygirl!!!

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Amazing!! I made this for my grandma before her first chemo treatment and couldn't be happier! It made a lot more than I'd planned on and isn't like most lotions that just dry up instantly so we'll have some around for quite awhile. Thanks a ton!!

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Love it! So nice and creamy and fluffy. I've been using it for 4 days now. It's great to slather over dry arms and legs after stepping out of the shower. It really keeps my skin soft. This will make lovely gifts.

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Wonder lotion! I originally planned to make this recipe for my DH who has dry/cracked hands. I have had a huge patch of very thick calloused (sp) skin on one of my elbows. I had been using Lubriderm-which didn't even touch it. I have been trying to apply this 2x a day-a.m. and before I go to bed. After the second day the area was actually getting sore-no I don't mean that being negative, the area that was under layers of thick skin was Finally getting air. This lotion penetrates! I am on my 5th day using this and the area that covered my whole elbow has been drastically shrunk, I only have a tiny area and I'm sure if I posted this on my 7th day the area will be gone. I halved this recipe. I used 2 1/4 oz. liquid vitamin E, 9 oz. baby lotion and 4 oz vaseline. Using liquid Vitamin E does pull away from the lotion and vaseline so I just shake the container.

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After chemo (3 FEC, 3 Taxotere) and radiation (x33) the area skin has become so tough. New allergies have developed and I am walking around with severe itching. Nothing would even reduce the itching so I decided to try this lotion. I'm ecstatic to report that the itching is almost gone and that, overnight, the tissue that was radiated is noticeably smoother. I did use (store) name brand items as the dollar store items are made in China (and I do not trust the ingredients), so this wasn't super cheap. It was very effective and that is what I want. Thank you for this recipe!

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Love this! I used unscented lotions,1 bottle of each, and a 3.5 oz jar of microwave softened Vaseline. To give it a little _pizzazz_ I added about 6 drops of orange and grapefruit essential oils. I used my handheld mixer with the whip attachment to combine it all. It ended up fluffy and creamy – almost like cake frosting. ;-) I tried it in a pump bottle but it was a little too thick. Perhaps reducing the Vaseline to base lotion ratio would produce a _pump-able_ concoction. When using, a *little goes a long way* so even at a half batch, I won't need to buy Lubriderm for a good while. Thanks for sharing your "recipe"! It was a fun experiment.

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This stuff is awesome!! I used to buy a more expensive vitamin E cream that took forever to rub in but now that I made this when I ran out, it is all I will use. I did use vitamin E lotion because I had some in the house I wanted to use up. I followed others advise by warming the petroleum jelly and mixing it in a ziploc bag. I brought some to work and mycoworkers loved it. I love that it rubs in so smoothly and keeps my skin soft and hydrated all day without being thick and greasy. Thank you very much.

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I love this! I just made a half a batch yesterday. I used it this morning right after my shower and my skin still feels moisturized and not tight and dry feeling. I normally use Lubiderm which I do like, but even using Lubiderm, after several hours, my skin can start to feel tight and dry again. I am going to make a double batch next time. Vitamin E lotion is hard to find, but I did manage to find one jar of Vitamin E cream at my CVS store. I did as others suggested and softened the petroleum jelly in the microwave and this made mixing a lot easier. Oh, one more thing, the feet get the special treatment tonight LOL! Thanks for posting this babygirl65!

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