DIY Cooling Body Mist: Stay Fresh and Energized!
Hot days can be tough, but a quick spritz of cooling body mist can instantly refresh you. Here's how to make your own DIY cooling body mist—natural, affordable, and customized exactly the way you like it!
Ingredients (makes about 100 ml):
- Distilled Water: 75 g
- Aloe Vera Gel : 10 g
- Peppermint Hydrosol: 10 g
- Glycerin: 2 g
- Menthol Crystals: 0.2 g
- Lavender Essential Oil: 0.2 g
- Solubilizer (Polysorbate 20): 1.6 g
- Preservative: 1 g
- Small amber spray bottle
Instrusction
- Mix distilled water, aloe vera gel, and peppermint hydrosol in a clean container.
- Dissolve menthol crystals glycerin. Add this mixture to your base.
- Combine lavender essential oil with Polysorbate 20, mixing thoroughly before adding to the water mixture.
- Stir in the preservative, blending gently yet thoroughly.
- Pour into your spray bottle, securely close, and shake gently before each use.
Customization Tips:
- Sensitive skin? Reduce essential oils
- More hydration? Add extra glycerin or vegetable-based moisturizers.
- Extra soothing? Include cucumber juice or rose water.
How to Use:
- Always shake the bottle before use.
- Spray lightly onto skin from a short distance.
- Ideal after workouts, during outdoor events, or anytime you need instant refreshment!
Storage & Shelf-Life:
- Store in a cool, dark place.
- Recommended use within 3–6 months for optimal freshness.
Note: If your preservative is denser or concentrated, follow the supplier’s recommendation in % not volume.
Enjoy the refreshing coolness of your very own homemade body mist!