How to Make Hand Lotion for Chapped Hands

Soothe dry, chapped winter hands with this rich, nourishing homemade hand lotion. This easy recipe from The Soap Barn uses simple ingredients from our body and bath range.

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Method

1. In a blender, blend the aqueous cream and glycerine together.
2. Dissolve the urea in the rose water and add it to the blender.
3. Melt the shea butter and add it, along with your fragrances.
4. Blend well and decant into pump bottles. Use morning and evening to heal chapped hands through winter.

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Tips & variations

Once you have made your hand lotion for chapped hands, here are a few ways to get a great result and make it your own.

• This contains water, so always add a broad-spectrum preservative to keep it safe to use.
• Blend the oil and water phases at similar temperatures for a stable, silky result.
• Do a small patch test first whenever you try a new fragrance or ingredient.

Make it your own: change the fragrance or essential oil, or tweak the colour to suit the season.

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