# 2-in-1 sunscreen and mosquito repellent

A recipe for a homemade sunscreen that doubles as a mosquito repellent.

- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 40 g Shea butter
- 40 g cocoa butter
- 30 g beeswax pellets
- 70 g coconut oil
- 120 g avocado oil
- 1 tablespoon carrot oil
- 100 g zinc oxide
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 10 drops clove essential oil
- 10 drops Cedarwood essential oil

## Instructions

1. Add Shea butter to the glass bowl.
2. Add cocoa butter to the glass bowl.
3. Add beeswax pellets to the glass bowl.
4. Add coconut oil to the glass bowl.
5. Add avocado oil to the glass bowl.
6. Add carrot oil to the glass bowl.
7. Melt the ingredients down.
8. Allow the mixture to cool slightly for about 5-10 minutes.
9. Add non-nano zinc oxide.
10. Using a hand whisk, mix until no powder is flying up into your face.
11. Whip for around 10 minutes to make sure everything's blended.
12. Add vanilla extract.
13. Add clove essential oil.
14. Add cedarwood essential oil.
15. Do one last whisk.
16. Pour into jars or containers of choice.

## Equipment

- glass bowl
- double boiler
- hand whisk
- dark amber glass

## Tips

- Candelilla wax can be used for a vegan recipe
- Use non-nano zinc oxide
- Cool melted ingredients slightly before adding zinc oxide to prevent it from sinking to the bottom
- If the mixture is too runny, allow it to cool more, then whip
- Don't whip too much

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/share/r/16VQ9sKVHJ/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/ab323489-b9a2-47af-87f7-de7db8c47417
- Extracted: 2025-05-15

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