Make Your Own Sunscreen

Taiwan's hot and humid summer is here...
so this week's DIY project was natural, cheap, chemical-free sunscreen.

Ingredients:

-1/4 C coconut oil

-1/8 C beeswax granules (adds waterproof properties)

-1/4 C cocoa butter

-2 Tbsp zinc oxide powder (adds SPF properties)

Want to know where to find these ingredients in Taipei?  See this post.

Directions:

1.  In a double boiler (or a pot inside of a water-filled pan), 

melt the beeswax, coconut oil, and cocoa butter.  Whisk together.

2.  Remove from heat and let cool for five minutes.

3.  Whisk in the zinc oxide powder.  

Beat the mixture to get rid of any powder clumps and to whip up the oils a bit.

4.  Pour into a glass jar and let it sit overnight.

5.  Apply liberally and often, and go soak up some sun! 

Note:  This sunscreen has an approximate SPF 20.  We're looking forward to trying it this weekend!