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[DeeVoo]

I have an experiment for you to try… I make my own moisturizer and have never tried Cetaphil, but this might work.

• Materials

-Bowl
-Spatula
-Whisk
-Funnel
-Something to measure 3oz (a small baby bottle works well)
-4 oz empty bottle

• Ingredients

-Cetaphil lotion
-1oz tube 10% BP Gel
-Jojoba, Grapeseed, and/or Extra Virgin Olive Oil
-(optional) Tea Tree Oil and/or Lavender Essential Oil (do not buy from wal-mart. Go to a health food store. Therapeutic grade is best)

• Directions

In a bowl, use a whisk to mix together-

-3oz Cetaphil lotion
-1oz tube 10% BP gel
-2 or 3 tsp oil (jojoba, Grapeseed, and/or EVOO)
-You can add a few drops of TTO and/or Lavender EO if you would like to

Use a spatula and a funnel to empty mixture into an empty bottle.

Now you have a 2.5% BP Moisturizer

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You can use this BP Moisturizer any way you like, but I highly recommend this routine-

• At Night-

-Do not wash face with soap or face wash. Just rinse well with water, or follow the Oil Cleansing Method.
http://www.acne.org/messageboard/OIL-CLEAN...Hi-t141871.html

-Use diluted Apple Cider Vinegar as a toner and let it dry. I like a ratio of 1 part ACV to 8 parts water. (never use toners containing alcohol or witch hazle)

-Apply BP moisturizer; avoid the area around your eyes.

• In the morning-

-Gently rinse skin with water.

-Apply ACV toner, let dry.

-Apply BP moisturizer; avoid the area around your eyes.

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Tell me how it goes and be sure to bump this post and pass it along!

Edited by DeeVoo, 21 December 2009 - 04:29 PM.

[c'est la vigne]

The problem with that is that certain lotions might not be a good base for BP. The formulas might not be shelf-stable together, so, while the lotion could be good for a few days worth of use, it might not be so good after that.

[Cecelia]

I'd also suggest a completely opaque bottle. I think BP, like liquid peroxide, is sensitive to light. Maybe wrap it in aluminum foil?

[DeeVoo]

The problem with that is that certain lotions might not be a good base for BP. The formulas might not be shelf-stable together, so, while the lotion could be good for a few days worth of use, it might not be so good after that.

Yep, that's why it's an experiment... the worst you can do is try

I'd also suggest a completely opaque bottle. I think BP, like liquid peroxide, is sensitive to light. Maybe wrap it in aluminum foil?

That is a good idea. You can usually find amber or cobalt blue glass bottles at health food stores (I purchase cobalt blue glass bottles on line).

Edited by DeeVoo, 18 December 2009 - 03:21 PM.