I hate dry skin and I have very dry, flaky skin. My feet are gross, my legs are always dry and itchy. Yeah, I know, TMI, but it is true and maybe some of you are the same way (especially if you are one of my sisters!)
About a year ago a friend made me some lotion because a friend of hers from work had given her the recipe. She loved it so much that she had to share it with me, because that is what friends do - share. Now I love it so much that I want to share it with you!
This lotion is AMAZING! It is a thicker lotion and a touch oily (but not too much, just perfect) so if you don't have super dry skin this probably isn't the right lotion for you. If you use this regularly the dry, flaky, itchy is going to go away. Even the lizard heels will be soft. Since I am starting to sound like a commercial I am going to STOP and actually share with you how to make this AMAZING lotion!
There are only 3 ingredients
- Big bottle of Johnson's Baby Lotion (27 oz) - I like the honey apple over the regularly scented baby lotion because i don't feel comfortable walking around smelling like a baby, but that is just me
- Vitamin E Skin Care Cream double pack (4 oz ea) - I found it at Walmart
- Small Jar of Petroleum Jelly (7.5 oz) - brand doesn't matter
Scoop all of the ingredients into a bowl. Save the containers so you can put the new and amazing lotion back into them.
With a hand mixer stir until well blended.
Then scoop back into regular containers. I didn't reuse the Johnson's pump bottle because the lotion is so thick. So you will need a couple extra containers. I filled 7 containers. It does make a lot so don't forget to share with your friends and family because I am sure they will love this stuff too!
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Thats awesome! Im a very 'flaky' person so im totally going to try this (and I second the not walking around smelling like a baby thing)
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing this. I'm "olderish" & live in AZ, so I'm excited to try this!
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This looks great. I have never seen the honey apple baby lotion, I will have to look for that. I have used that Vitamin E cream alone and love it. I can only imagine how good it is with the other too ingredients. Thanks for the ttorial.
ReplyDeleteThe oatmeal almond is a good switch for the baby lotion. Good subsitute for vasoline is coconut oil... I make this and add a little almond oil or jojoba oil.. You can get the vit e cream at the Dollar store it does not have the smell of the one that is fruit ... something can't remember the end of it.. have fun.
DeleteI read this last night, I suffer from dry skin so, I HAD, HAD, HAD, to stop after work & buy everything to make this! Whipped it up, showered & tried it out. FANTASTIC! Love the way my skin feels.
ReplyDeleteI am so glad you like it! It really is amazing stuff!
DeleteOh I need this lotion, thanks!
ReplyDeleteI have to try this!! What a great tip. Glad to have you at Things I've Done Thursday!
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Really nice idea!
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I am so giving this a try next time I go to the store. My daughter has EXTREMELY dry skin and is very sensitive to lotions. I can't wait to see if this works for her. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteI am going to try this! Thanks for sharing. I found you on Toys in the dryer: Fun stuff Fridays!
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Thanks for sharing this. Homemade lotion is on my list of things to try this year, and I want an easy recipe.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the recipe!
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lotion these days, like crazy!
EEkk...I can't wait to try this. I love homemade bath and body stuff. I just did a Lemon Sugar Scrub post on my new craft blog.
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This is great stuff!
ReplyDeleteThe woman who use to go to my grandfathers home and help him with physical therapy always made this stuff for him. I haven't made any for a long time. I had actually forgot about this stuff.
It always made my legs and arms soooo soft!
what a great recipe,
ReplyDeleteI just pinned this and I can't wait to try it! I'm like a raisin in the winter, all dried up. Thanks for posting it!
ReplyDeleteI need to try this! Thanks for sharing! ~ Barbara
ReplyDeleteI'm addicted to this lotion after my best friend made it for me for Christmas. My skin has never been better. I've gone so far overboard, I'm now even putting it on my face (and it's wonderful for that too!). Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteOoh, looks very nice, I'll give it a try! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteI've made this and actually gave it as gifts this Christmas...it is really awesome!!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for linking up. This stuff looks great - I have a surfeit of lotion on hand right now, but I will have to pin this for later, when I run out. Love it!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for the recipe. I've had an awful time with dry skin this winter. Hope this helps
ReplyDeleteI love it! My sister (who is a doctor) gave me a recipe using Aveeno, Eucerin Aquaphor, and Vaseline. I want to try your recipe when mine runs out. I like the idea of using the Johnson's baby lotion! Thanks for sharing :)
ReplyDeleteI love the sound of this recipe! I will definitely be giving it a try. Thank you so much for sharing the recipe.
ReplyDeleteHas anyone with excema(sp?) tried this?
ReplyDeleteMy daughter has eczema and is very sensitive to dies and perfumes and she has no allergic reactions to this at all.
DeleteMy daughter also has excema and we have been using this for around three months. Her skin issues are nearly non-existant now! It is fabulous!
DeleteI have eczema and this lotion has worked wonders on my skin!
DeleteThis looks great! I don't constantly have dry skin, but sometimes I do. This would be awesome for those times.
ReplyDeleteAdd some aloe to this mix for a great healing balm for chapped skin! Awesome!
ReplyDeleteHow many oz. of vaseline do you use? Our store only sold very, very large and teeny small.
ReplyDeleteThank you!
Use the 7.5 oz jar
DeleteI'll have to try this because I have super dry skin.
ReplyDeleteDoes anyone know if this leaves you with an icky, sticky feeling or does it soak in and just leave you soft? I would love to try this, but before I go fill up all my empty containers, I wanted to ask first.
ReplyDeleteThanks!
Right after I put it on it feels a little greasy but my skin is so dry that it quickly absorbs within a minute or two then my skin just feels soft.
DeleteIt left me with an icky sticky feeling for around 2 hrs but my skin in so nice and soft this morning.
DeleteWhere can I find the vitamin E cream??? Target and Walgreens didn't have it. Can I substitute vitamin E oil?
ReplyDeleteI purchased it at my local Walmart.
Deletewalmart has it in their lotion section.. mine was on the bottom shelf
DeleteI use the Dollar General Store brands of all the components of this amazing lotion. Been using it for years!
DeleteI have used the vit E oil and it worked. I put the lotion mixture in a zip-lock bag and cut off the bottom corner to fill the lotion pump bottle and any container with a small neck. Love this lotion and use year around.
DeleteI can't wait to try this, sound like it works great.
DeleteThis lotion is fabulous! It is all we use at our house...on our bodies, faces, and even for our daughter with excema. We do refill the baby lotion pump bottle. The lotion is a nice consistancy and pumps out great. The pump prevents the little ones from scooping excess lotion out of the lotion tubs.
ReplyDeleteMade this to give as christmas gifts...I used the lotion base they sell at Hobby Lobby and added fragrant oils to give it the scent I wanted...everyone loved it
ReplyDeleteBrilliant!
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to try this! Sadly, I didn't discover it directly from your blog. A Pinterest user pinned this recipe to her Products I Love board, then made the recipe, took some new pics, and pinned the new pic to her "Things I make or want to make" board - http://pinterest.com/pin/209276713904270413/ - with no link or credit to your recipe. I went to her Products I Love board to find it, and I'm glad I did. Unfortunately 13 people have repinned her personal pic, and who knows how many have repinned their repins. I wish people would learn how to use Pinterest responsibly! In any case, I'm glad I found your recipe, and I am so looking forward to trying this! ~KarenS :)
ReplyDeleteThank you for searching me out. I really appreciate it!
DeleteI made your lotion yesterday and really liked it. But this morning it seems to have separated, also mine didn't seem to look like your pics. I used all products as you said and correct ounces. Did I do something wrong or is it suppose to be more runny(lol). It sure smells good and rubs is wonderful. Thanks, Janet
ReplyDeleteDid you mix it it really good with a hand mixer? or are you at a higher elevation? Mine has never separated before so I am not sure what to tell you. I have left the lid off a couple times and it has thickened but that is all I have noticed. I am sorry I couldn't help you more.
DeleteI have really dry skin so I will have to try this. My daughter has eczema so maybe it will help her too. Thanks for linking up to Fabulous Friday!
ReplyDeleteI'm going to try this lotion,I have really dry skin...my grandson has eczema would this work for it also?
ReplyDeleteI made this yesterday and LOVE It!! I filled 2 large canning jars. Do I need to keep it in the refrigerator?
ReplyDeleteI don't keep mine in the fridge (ooooh that would be cold to put on!), and it holds up just fine.
DeleteI love this lotion, but I add a 1/2 cup of extra virgin coconut oil to the mix. It's great!
ReplyDeleteOh that sounds nice! I may have to try that.
DeleteI'm going to try this and send a jar to my Mother who has eczema. Thank you for this delicous sounding recipe. I'll let you know how it works for her...oh and me ofcourse!
ReplyDeleteI went to Walmart yesterday and bought all of the ingredients. It didn't absorb into my skin for about 2 hrs but my skin is so nice this morning....really moist and healthy looking. The next time I will try cocoa butter instead of the vaseline and see how that absorbs for me. Otherwise, if you don't mind a greasy feeling afterwards this is the lotion for you. I'm keeping what I made and using it on my hands and feet at night :) all in all it's a very thick and rich lotion and just what my feet and hands need for the winter here in the northeast :)
DeleteI am sorry it left you with that icky feeling. I don't enjoy that feeling either. Since the lotion is so thick you could try not using so much. A little goes a long way. But everyone is different.
DeleteI used 4 oz of raw coconut oil in mine instead of the vaseline because I didn't want to be greasy and its WONDERFUL and the smell is divine!
DeleteThis looks great! but I was wondering does it leave you feeling sticky? I need to use thicker lotions but they always leave me sticky so I tend to shy away from them
ReplyDeleteLooks great - and nice and simple to make too!
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WOW - this warm winter has left me drier than ever. Can't wait to give it a try. Enjoying my first visit to your blog from your link on Pinkopotumus.Come say hello sometime.
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Thank you so much for this lotion recipe. I don't have very dry skin but it would be nice to share this with my friends who have one! Would love if you link this at my Passion Parade
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I absolutely love it thank you so much.
ReplyDeleteI will have to try this...sounds amazing!!
ReplyDeleteJust found Vanilla & Oatmeal Baby Lotion and made this recipe - LOVE IT!! It smells soooo good and my hands are so soft! Can't wait to try this on my feet. Thanks for posting!
ReplyDeleteI may have to try that next time I make a batch! Thanks for the heads up!
DeleteI have been making this lotion for a year. The Dollar Tree has vaseline in a cream formula. It is terrific. It isn't greasy at all and soaks right in. You can add vit e oil also to thin it out a bit. I prefer the Johnsons baby lotion, love the smell. The Vaseline cream also has vit e in it. Play around with it a bit. It is terrific and all my friends love it. We get together and everyone donates a jar of something and we make a huge batch. There are so many cute jars to refill. It is wonderful.
ReplyDeleteI just made my 3rd batch of this lotion, I absolutely love it. I have a skin condition called Ichthyosis and I have had to use straight vasaline or eucerin(the thick cream in a jar kind) all over my body, and this does better! I still have to do eucerin on my feet and bendy places lol! Thanks so much for posting this, it makes getting ready in the morning not so lengthy of a process!
ReplyDeleteI am so glad this lotion works for you! I absolutely love it too!
DeleteDo you use equal amounts of each product?
DeleteI use the whole bottle of each of the products.
DeleteDoes anyone know how this works with people who have Keratosis pilaris? I want to make some for my eczema and Keratosis pilaris, I'm sick of being dry and bumpy like a lizard LOL
DeleteIt will help moisturize the KP but you need something more scrubby to actually minimize/get rid of it. There's a product from Derma Doctor that is supposed to be great and I've also seen some DIY stuff on pinterest.
DeleteOk so I went to my local wal-mart and they didn't have the vitamin E hand cream stuff. Does anyone know where else I can get it? Or if I can substitute it with something.
ReplyDeleteOk so I went to my local wal-mart and they didn't have the vitamin E hand cream stuff. Does anyone know where else I can get it? Or if I can substitute it with something.
ReplyDeleteI just purchased some today from Dollar General. I have been able to get it there for several months.
DeleteIt's on the very bottom shelf where all the hand creams and Lotions are at Walmart
DeleteIt is usually hiding. Go to the walmart.com website and do a product search and then it will tell you if your local store carries it or if one nearby does.
Deletejust bought everything I need to make this. CAN'T WAIT TO TRY IT!!! Found the Honey Apple baby lotion at Shopko (Midwest store, but has recently expanded to several hundred more locations) Found the vitamin E in the twin pack at walmart by the lotions waaaayyy on the bottom shelf.
ReplyDeleteYes , and the Vaseline with the Aloe and vit E is in the same area about the second shelf down to the right a little bit. It was tough finding it...so I thought I should mention it :D
DeleteYou can dump coconut oil in a bowl and whip it up like that. Works great!!
ReplyDeleteWhere did you find the the coconut oil ? And how much did you use? Did you mix all of the other ingredients in it as well?
DeleteI have found Coconut Oil at Health Food stores like Trader Joe's. It comes in a Mayo looking type jar and is in the the cooking oils aisle. I hope that helps!
DeleteI buy a huge tub at Costco. I use it for everything...cooking and health and beauty stuff.
DeleteMy mother in law discovered this at least 3 years ago. She has dubbed it "Oil of Old Lady Cream." :-)
ReplyDeleteI bet this is the same lotion/creme my mother gave me to use on my daughter who had eczema when she was a baby. It worked like a charm and I always wondered what was in it. I'm definitely going to give this a try! Thank you so much!
ReplyDeleteThe woman who does my pedicures recommended this to me about a year ago for my callouses.
ReplyDeleteWorks great, when I remember to use it. LOL
I wish it didn't have petroleum--ugh who wants the same stuff that goes in machines absorbed into the body? Toxic.
ReplyDeleteSubstitute Coconut Oil instead of the petroleum jelly.
DeleteI like the coconut oil idea... I've used it in scrubs and it's amazing!!! You might wanna try an all natural moisturizer too... Johnson's has petroleum (mineral oil is the same thing) and all sorts of parabens...
DeleteI am dryer this year than ever before - drought to winter cold is never good. I will be giving this a try. Thank you. ~Kelly
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I've made something close to this recipe. I used the creamy vaseline from Dollar Tree, added a small tube of Triple Antibiotic cream, vit-E cream, and used the generic brand of Eucerine. It is a great lotion, but remember.....a little goes a long way.
ReplyDeleteOMG ... this stuff is beyond fan-tab-u-lus. I suffer from psoriasis and eczema. I made this last night and used it on my "problem" areas, and what a difference it made with just one use! I wasn't able to find the Fruit of the Earth Vitamin E Skin care cream, but did find a generic brand Vitamin E body cream and added a bit of Coconut oil to the mix.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for sharing this miracle cream. I'm giving some to my sister who has severe eczema and to my mother who has psoriasis.
Hmmm i made this and mine is more like running lotion than thick cream like the pic. I used the 15 oz bottle of baby lotion, was that too much?
ReplyDeleteI use the full 27 oz bottle of Johnson's, 2 tubs of the vitamin E cream, and a 7.5 oz jar of vaseline per the instructions. It makes a ton of lotion and comes out thick but fluffy :)
DeleteI've been using and making this for years. I use as close to the same annoying of each product and it comes out thick. I love it! And it lasts all day!
ReplyDeleteAnybody ever used Body Shop Body Butter? I'd like to make this instead but want to know how it compares!
ReplyDeleteI prefer this. Any of the butters I've tried (bath and body, body shop, etc.) have always felt more greasy to me and the scents are usually too strong. This is lighter but more hydrating and longer lasting, imo.
DeleteThis is a great recipe! I have made a double recipe of this every winter for the last 10 years. I use 2 bottles of baby lotion, 2 jars of E cream, and 2 containers of vaseline. I whip the vaseline first, because it's the hardest to get broken up. Then, I add the other ingredients and whip it with my stand mixer. I bought a pretty jar at World Market, and keep it in that.
ReplyDeleteI love this stuff and also use it as a shaving cream. ..my legs are soooo soft and smooth now
ReplyDeleteThank you thank you thank you for this recipe! I moved to Colorado a few years ago and my skin hasn't been the same since. I literally can't go to sleep without putting lotion on my hands and feet because they feel so dry and tight. I made this lotion after seeing it on Pinterest and I'm literally never buying lotion again except Johnson's to make this lotion!! :) The honey apple scent is perfect, not overpowering but nice and fresh. I used all the same ingredients and brought a jar of it to work--all of my coworkers fell in love! A few went out and bought the ingredients to make it themselves at home. I have psoriasis and this really helps my problem areas. My coworker's son and husband have eczema and this has helped them soo much! One of the girls made a version with cocoa butter Johnson's lotion and cocoa butter vaseline, and it's also awesome! None of us have ever had a problem with it being greasy unless we accidentally put too much on our hands, which we then just rub all over our arms and legs! :) I literally cover my body with this lotion every night and when I wake up the next morning I don't even need to reapply the lotion because my skin is still hydrated! And let me tell you--put this lotion on with some moisturizing hand gloves and foot socks--life changing!! The vaseline also gives your skin a nice sheen when wearing shorts or skirts--again, never had an issue with a greasy feeling. On my next batch I may try to add some coconut oil as I've seen in the comments. Thank you again soo much for sharing this recipe!
ReplyDeleteI make a lotion similar to this but use just 8 oz of vitamin E cream and 8 oz of solid coconut oil with a 16 oz bottle of baby lotion.
ReplyDeleteI made this and it is truely the best lotion I have every used.
ReplyDeleteI made this yesterday and it is wonderful! Even my husband liked it on his itchy, dry skin. I used coconut oil instead of vaseline and it is really nice. Next time I will warm up the coconut oil though, so it will mix a little easier. I also used Johnson's Shea and Cocoa Butter baby lotion and it smells really nice. This stuff is great, non oily and really makes my skin feel so soft. Thank you so much!
ReplyDeleteI made this last week & my very dry skin is so soft now. I do have a question do you use both jars of the vitamin E lotion?I only used one and the lotion is wonderful. I have been telling all my friends about this amazing lotion. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI do use both jars of the Vitamin E lotion. But if you like it with only one you cans ave it for next time!
DeleteThanks for letting me know how you liked it!
I made this lotion yesterday with great results! I found the vitamin E at both Walmart and Dollar Tree but it was less expensive at Walmart. I used vanilla oatmeal Johnson's lotion and cocoa butter petroleum jelly. Mine isn't sticky at all. My boyfriend even loves it.
ReplyDeleteThanks for this wonderful idea!
Have you mixed this in with any lotions other than Baby Lotion or Eucerin? I wonder if it would have the same effect with some of the nice smelling bath and body works lotions?
ReplyDeleteThis is amazing stuff!! Thanks so much for sharing!! And it is amazing with the vanilla oatmeal baby shampoo... I love me some vanilla!!
ReplyDeleteKatie, you look so much like my niece it's uncanny! I can't wait to try this lotion. Minnesota winters are torturous!! Thank you!
ReplyDelete~Cindy
I have made this for years. I find if the feet are cracked I add some A and D ointment as a extra healer. Works great!
ReplyDeleteI make this and use 8oz. vasaline (or coconut oil), 8 oz. vitamin E cream and 16 oz. baby lotion. I get the baby lotion and vasaline at the Dollar Store and the Vitamin E cream and Coconut oil (solid) at Walmart. Coconut oil is in the cooking oil section and the E cream is with the lotions on bottom shelf.
ReplyDeleteI use it. It works great.
ReplyDeleteI've been making this for years and I call it "Fluffy Pink Stuff". It is awesome! Put it on your feet overnight and you'll have baby soft feet in the morning!
ReplyDeleteHi, can i use sunscreen with this cream?
ReplyDeleteI'm concerned about the vaseline in the cream, that's why I am asking.
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I am sorry but I don't know. I had never thought of that before.
DeleteI made this last night and tired it! It is amazing! I just love it! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteDoes it help with ecezema?
ReplyDeleteI made this last night but I was not sure about the oz. sizes on the bottles you used :/ it says big bottle and small jar???? not sure what that means, as this is not things I usually buy. But I guessed and I think I may have put to much of something in it because it is not thick at all. can you give me what sizes in oz. the bottles and jars of ingredients are.. thanks
ReplyDeleteCan I use it if I have eczema?
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