How To Make Your Own Sunblock

You might be interested in creating your sunscreen for reasons of safety, cost, and convenience. So, before you get the aloe vera and mason jars, you have to understand how hard it is to get effective sunscreen — and how important it is for that sunscreen to work properly. We will explore a few popular myths related to DIY sunscreen and give recipes to make sunscreens that protect the skin.

Natural sunscreens generally contain ingredient mixtures that do not have any chemical sun shield. These are usually free of parabens and other harsh ingredients/chemicals. Many natural sunscreens include active ingredients directly from many plants to cover the skin, reflecting UV rays from the dermal layer. These active ingredients usually are minerals, like zinc oxide or titanium dioxide, instead of chemicals.

There are loads of homemade sunscreen recipes available out there, but very few of those can really protect the skin from the cancer-causing UVA and UVB rays. We have hunted everything for DIY sunscreen recipes that seem most likely to be efficient, and the best of them are provided here:

Homemade Sunscreen With Coconut Oil And Aloe Vera 

Aloe vera is an awesome active ingredient for any homemade sunscreen stockpile. It can prevent and treat burns on the skin.

A note: The recipe is not waterproof, and you will have to reapply it often.

Ingredients

• 1 cup of shea butter for a smooth consistency
• ¼ cup coconut oil (as it has SPF 7)
• ¼ cup aloe vera gel (50% or higher)
• 2 (or more) tbsp. powdered zinc oxide
• 25 drops of walnut extract oil for scent and extra SPF 

Instructions

1. Mix all the ingredients, except for the aloe vera gel and zinc oxide, in an average saucepan. Then let the oils and shea butter melt together on low heat.
2. After that, let them cool for a few minutes before mixing in the aloe vera.
3. Cool fully before mixing the zinc oxide. Blend the ingredients well to ensure that the zinc oxide is even throughout. You can also add some beeswax or any different waxy substance for a thicker consistency.

Keep it in a glass jar, and keep it in a cool, dry place until you want to use it.