It's easy to find good products at drugstores, grocery stores or big box stores too. I find products more affordable in bulk at organic food stores. In the product section of this page I have listed a few retail products to try.
Look for labels that say sulfate free, 100% organic, reef friendly, biodegradable.
It's good to have both natural sources listed below and purchased body care products around just in case.
Here are some home recipes ideas to get started:
While cruising use what's available. If you have papaya's or avocado's make a face mask. If it's lemon, use it as astringent, if you find palm oil, use it all over! Most fruits and some veggies make great additions to a recipe. You'll smell great too!
Lotion alternatives:
- Bag Balm
- Olive oil
- Palm oil
- Coconut oil
- add rosewater or lavender
Swimmers ear
Infections topically or internally
- Tea Tree Oil - any infections, great for nails, mouth and gum sores, in-grown toe nails
Shampoo
- Make your own with egg whites, honey, milk, oils, lemon juice, herbal teas or oils
Conditioners
- Sesame oil, whole eggs, jojoba oil, honey, yogurt and add some fruit!
Insect repellent
20 drops eucalyptus oil
20 drops cedarwood oil
10 drops tea tree oil
10 drops geranium oil
2 oz carrier oil such as jojoba
Sunburn spray
1/2 tsp lavender essential oil
1/2 cup aloe vera juice
1 tsp vitamin E oil
1 tbs apple cider vinegar
Natural body scrub
Combine a base ingredient with an exfoliate to create a scrub.
The base ingredient is either an oil, vegetable butter or liquid soap. Exfoliate ingredients include sea salt, epsom salt, white sugar, brown sugar, cornmeal and oatmeal. Mix and enjoy!
Dr. Bronner's
Mexitan
Badger
Burt's Bees
All Terrain