The winter weather in Georgia this year has been unpredictable. We were having a mild winter when Bam! along came sleet, slush and more snow than we had in years. All of this left me with dry skin and a fierce longing for spring. I am determined to have smooth skin by the time I’m able to break out the shorts! Having read about all the health benefits of green tea and knowing how much I needed to begin a daily dose of lotion, I decided to combine the two and make this green tea lotion recipe.
Warning: While this recipe is simple to make, be sure to follow the steps exactly! If not, within minutes you will have a burnt mess you have to throw out into the snow. You’ll probably also have your husband question, “What is this mess in our backyard???” Trust me on this one. All you will need is three ingredients; a packet of green tea, a cup of coconut oil and a few drops of green food coloring. You don’t have to use the food coloring if you don’t want to, I happened to like the green color.
To make the lotion:
Place two cups water in a double boiler. Bring water to boiling and then reduce heat to simmer. In the double boiler pan, add one cup of coconut oil and one package green tea. (Leave the tea in the package.) Place the double boiler pan over the water. Simmer one hour, stirring occasionally.
Remove lotion from heat and remove tea bag. Add a few drops of green food coloring if desired. (I used Wilton forest green.) The mixture was slightly tinted a very light green when I removed it from the stove. Pour into two half pint glass jars. The mixture might need to be stirred before use.
This has a slight green tea smell and feels great when applied to skin. Have you ever made your own lotion?
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Well, this is right up my alley. Last night i was telling my daughters we should make some lotions and balms.
I love this! It looks simple enough to make and it’d really help my feet get flip flop ready.
I’ve never tried to make lotion before! I love the smell of green tea.
Green tea is so wonderful. Making homemade lotion is also very economical. I have made lotions but never with green tea. Sounds wonderful.
Perfect homemade gift – I really like the idea of using green tea
that looks really neat. I haven’t tried that before, but will have to give it another look and check it out more.
But, throwing it in the snow would add green to the yard (something we haven’t seen in far too long!). 🙂
Kidding. It does sound great though, and I wouldn’t mind trying to whip up a batch myself.
Yep, if it had actually stayed green! It turned a nasty brown color. Big flop!! 🙂
Sounds like a winner – I will have to do this – my skin is so dry in the winter also (and I have really oily skin still) – Thank you for this recipe – so kind of you to share!
I haven’t ever made my own lotion. This looks easy enough!
What a nice and simple way to get a lotion that you know you’ll want to use. Thanks for the directions.
Fantastic idea. Can’t wait to try it.
I make my own lotion all the time. The base I also use is coconut oil because I love how natural and soft it makes my skin!
I’ve never attempted to make my own lotion but you just proved to me how easy it is.
I’ve made soaps before, but never made my own lotion. I would love to make it with my daughter. We love DIY spa days.
This looks great. I’ve always wanted to make my own lotions but never really sat and thought about it too much. I think I would love this!
I would have never thought about putting green tea in lotion. I can’t wait to make some of this for myself.
I love the idea of being able to make Green Tea lotion at home. It is the perfect moisturizer.
I have never made my own lotion, but want to try it sometime. I always think homemade is much better than store bought. That way you control what’s in the ingredients!
I love green tea everything. This sounds heavenly.
that looks like it might be worth a try. Great way to know what goes into your skincare products
I’ve never made my own lotion, but I could use this right about now. My hands are dry and cracking as we speak.
I have always wanted to make items like this for myself at home. You are giving me all kinds of ideas and inspiration.
Wow, that is really easy to make. I bet it does a great job and makes your skin feel so smooth. I don’t have snow so I won’t be able to mess it up, LOL.
I have never heard of green tea lotion before, this is really interesting!
I have all these ingredients. I think it is time to make this!
Well this sounds awesome. I’ve never made my own lotion but I didn’t know it was so easy!
I am always surprised, although I should not be, at the benefits of green tea. I love how easy this recipe is to make.
I don’t think I have ever made my own lotion but I have made my own body scrub. LOVE homemade beauty products!
I’ve tried once a very long time ago but it’s been so long now that I don’t remember what components I used.
ooh that looks really luxurious. So creamy!
I’ve never made my own lotion before. This looks like an interesting recipe for St. Patty’s day.
I have never made my own lotion. I would never have thought to make it with tea.
I’ve never made lotion at home before, but this looks very interesting. My daughter did make me some peppermint sugar scrubs at Christmas time, she found the recipe on Pinterest!
Tea made into lotion? That is a first for me. I never knew of such a thing.
I’m with you on the dry skin issue Pam! My family and I are going through lotion like crazy here in TN. too. I’ve never made my own lotion before, but you make this sound easy. I just may give it a try and hopefully won’t have a burned up mess to toss in the backyard. 🙂
I’ve made several body scrubs but never my own lotion. I love green tea though, I’ll have to give it a try.
I happen to have all of the ingredients. I’ve never made my own lotion, but I may have to try!
That sounds great!! The tea might even firm up the skin a bit – see ya wrinkles!! ha/ha
Good idea…. I make salves and lotions, but have not used green tea… thank you for the idea. 🙂
How fun! I’ve heard that green tea is really good for your skin, and I love making stuff like this.
Ohh I love the idea of this! I keep meaning to make myself some lotions but never seem to find the time. x
What a great idea! I bet this is very nourishing for rough winter skin, coconut oil has so many wonderful properties! Perfect for St. Pat’s day gift giving, too. Very nice!
I bet this would remind me of when I used to eat green tea ice cream. I have got to try to make this.
Wait, WHAT? Green tea ice cream? I need to hunt some of that down like STAT.
Most sushi places have it. Yummmmm!!!
I make my own. Its really easy and so yummy!
I have never made my own lotion before, but I would totally try it. I go through A LOT of lotion in the winter because my skin gets so dry!