Magnesium Sleepy Night Lotion
About the Formula
In our fast-paced lives, achieving restful sleep can be a challenge. Magnesium, an essential mineral known for its calming properties, can help regulate neurotransmitters that promote relaxation. Creating your own Sleepy Magnesium Night Cream is a simple and rewarding way to incorporate magnesium into your nighttime routine.
This DIY cream not only nourishes your skin with natural oils but also helps you unwind after a long day. In this guide, we’ll show you how to make your own Sleepy Magnesium Night Cream, providing a natural solution to enhance your sleep and self-care rituals. Get ready to enjoy the soothing benefits of magnesium!
Ingredients
Equipment
Glass beakers
Scales
Glass bowl
Whisk
Spatula
Baine -Marie
Thermometer
Glass jar
Heated Stage
40g Sweet Almond oil
20g Shea Butter
3g Beeswax
Cool down stage
24g Magnesium Oil
10g Aloe Vera gel
1g Lavender Essential oil
1g Vitamin E
1g Geogard 221 Preservative
Instructions
1. Measure Ingredients: Start by measuring out your Sweet Almond oil, shea butter, beeswax, Lavender Essential oil, magnesium Oil, aloe vera gel and vitamin E.
2. Melt Ingredients: In a bain-marie, slowly melt the shea butter, beeswax, and calendula oil together until fully combined.
3. Cool the Mixture: Once melted, remove the mixture from heat and cool it in a cool water bath until it reaches 40 degrees Celsius.
4. Add Final Ingredients: Stir in your aloe vera gel, magnesium oil, essential oils and vitamin E.
5. Freeze it: Put the mixture in the freezer for 10 mins to cool down and solidify slightly.
6. Whisk it: Remove the cream from the freezer and whisk until you have a creamy texture.
Watch it step-by-step!
Key Ingredients
Magnesium Oil
Magnesium oil is a fantastic addition to your wellness routine with some pretty cool benefits. It’s great for easing muscle tension and pain, making it perfect for athletes or anyone who’s been on their feet all day. Plus, it can help you relax and get better sleep by calming your mind. It’s also good for your skin, keeping it hydrated and soothing any irritation. Overall, using magnesium oil can really boost your physical and mental well-being in a simple way!
Lavender Essential Oil
A go-to essential oil for relaxation and stress relief. Lavender oil is great for relaxation because of its special chemicals, mainly linalool and linalyl acetate. These compounds help lower stress hormones like cortisol, which makes you feel calmer. They also connect with parts of the brain that control mood and anxiety, helping to reduce stress.
The calming scent of lavender triggers the brain's emotional centers, boosting its calming effects. So, the unique makeup of lavender oil really helps you relax and unwind!
