Homemade Calamine Lotion
A soothing, all-natural homemade calamine lotion to help relieve itchy skin from bug bites, rashes, and minor irritations, easy to make with simple ingredients.
Yield: 4 ounces
Materials
- 2 tbsp bentonite clay
- 2 tbsp sea salt
- 2 tbsp pink kaolin clay
- 2 tbsp baking soda
- 1/4 cup witch hazel
- 10-15 drops essential oils optional
- 1 tsp carrier oil
Instructions
- Combine the bentonite clay, sea salt, pink kaolin clay, and baking soda.
- If using essential oils, add the drops into the carrier oil, then mix with the dry ingredients.
- Slowly add in the witch hazel until it forms a smooth paste.
- Add one drop of essential oil and stir until combined.
- To Use: Rub on bug bites or any itchy spot and leave for a few minutes. Then wash off.
Notes
- Essential oils are optional. Lavender, peppermint, or chamomile are great for itch.
- You can use a hydrosol or water instead of witch hazel but it will only last a week or so if left in the fridge. Witch hazel can help it last around a month or longer. If it looks different than normal or moldy, toss it out.