Corn Flour Lotion

Submitted by Roosie

"Light, non-greasy lotion from Natural Beauty at Home by Janice Cox. Corn flour is another name for cornstarch"

 

• Ready In: 7mins
• Ingredients: 4
• Yields: 6 ounces

ingredients

• 2 tablespoons glycerine
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1⁄2 cup distilled water
• 2 tablespoons rose water

directions

1. Mix all ingredients together in a Pyrex bowl or other heatproof dish.
2. Heat 1-2 minutes on high in the microwave (stirring every 30 seconds) until just boiling and thick or on the stovetop in a water bath.
3. The lotion should be clear and jelly-like.
4. Stir throughly and cool completely. Once cool, store in a clean container with a lid.
5. To use: massage onto hands, face or body.
6. If lotion becomes too thick at some point, it can be easily thinned by adding 1 TBS of water at a time and throughly stirring.

Reviews

[johnnasiiq]

I have not tried the recipe, due to the confusion on ingredients. The note in the header of the recipe states that corn flour is another name for cornstarch, however these are two distinctly different things.