How to make safe Natural Sunblock

Ladies (and gents) pool season is among us and though I dread sitting out in near 100 degree weather, pretending to look cute while sweating profusely....I have a child who loves going to the pool! This year, I plan to go the au natural route (for sunblock of course) and see if natural sunblock is just as good as the store bought ones.


Cruising on eHow, I actually found three recipies for natural sunblock that you can make yourself:

 

Things You'll Need:

• Coconut oil
• Extra virgin olive oil
• Aloe vera juice
• Helichrysum Oil
• Chamomile Oil 

Option 1: There are many different recipes for natural sunblock. One simple type of natural sunblock is a combination of aloe vera juice and coconut oil, mixed in half and half proportions, and applied to exposed areas of skin every hour or so.

Option 2: Helichrysum is an essential oil that is very effective as a natural sunblock, but is also very potent. It can be mixed with coconut or olive oil and applied every few hours. Approximately 4 drops of Helichrysum Oil should be used for every 100 drops of coconut or olive oil.

Option 3: A slightly more complicated formula for natural sunblock is as follows: 1 oz coconut oil, 1 oz extra virgin olive oil, 1/2 oz aloe vera juice, 5 drops Helichrysum Oil, and 3 drops Chamomile Oil. This mixture should be applied every hour or so for best results.