Sunscreens with Small Amount of Protection

Coconut Suntan Butter

1 1/2 oz coconut oil
1 1/2 oz cocoa butter

Melt and beat together. Pour into jar and store in refrigerator. Don’t be concerned if it melts in the sun. Refrigerate when not in use.

Favorite Perfume Sun Oil

3 oz mineral oil
3 oz poppyseed oil
1 tbsp favorite perfume or cologne

Shake together in bottle and refrigerate when not in use.

Peanut Butter Suntan Oil

3 oz mineral oil
2 Peanut oil
1 oz cocoa butter
1 tbsp oil of bergamot

Warm oils. Melt cocoa butter and stir into oil mixture. Let cool, and oil of bergamot, and pour into bottle. Refrigerate when not in use.

Coconut Sun Oil

3 oz coconut oil
3 oz mineral oil
1 tbsp oil of bergamot

Melt coconut oil. Warm mineral oil, stir together, and cool. Add oil of bergamot and pour into bottle. Refrigerate when not in use.

Cocoa Butter Sunscreen

3 oz cocoa butter
2 oz olive oil
1 oz cottonseed oil

Warm oils together. Melt cocoa butter over low heat and stir into oils. Cool, bottle, and refrigerate. Don’t be concerned if oil hardens in refrigerator; it will melt again in the sun.

Sunscreen with Moderate Protection

Peanut Butter Suntan Oil

4 oz peanut oil
2 oz cocoa butter
1 tsp oil of bergamot

Warm oil. Melt cocoa butter over low heat and stir into oil. Cool. Add oil of bergamot and pour into bottle. Refrigerate when not in use.


Sesame Butter Sunscreen

2 oz sesame oil
2 oz cocoa butter
2 oz coconut oil
1 tbsp strong, dark tea

Melt cocoa butter and coconut oil over low heat. Add warmed sesame oil. Beat in warm tea until mixture is cool. Pour into bottle and store in refrigerator when not in use.


Coconut Suntan Oil

4 oz coconut oil
2 oz cottonseed oil
1 tbsp oil of bergamot

Melt coconut oil. Warm cottonseed oil. Stir together. When cool, add oil of bergamot and pour into bottle. Refrigerate when not in use.


Favorite Perfume Suntan Oil

2 oz peanut oil
2 oz sesame oil
2 oz poppyseed oil (coconut oil can be substitute)
1 tbsp favorite perfume

Shake together in bottle and store in refrigerator when not in use.


Olive Sun Oil

4 oz olive oil
2 oz peanut oil
1 oz cottonseed oil
1 tbsp oil of bergamot

Shake together in bottle and store in refrigerator when not in use.

Sunscreens for Complete or Nearly Complete Sunblocks

Zinc Oxide Block

Zinc oxide

Spread on areas where you want total protection from the sun. if you want a flesh color, mix with Nutracolor from the drugstore.


Sunblock Cream

2 oz anhydrous lanolin
1 tbsp sesame oil
2 oz rose water
2 tbsp zinc oxide

Melt lanolin and beat in warmed sesame oil. Heat rose water slightly and beat into mixture until coolish. Beat in zinc oxide and put in jar. Refrigerate when not in use.


Wintergreen Sunblock

2 tbsp beeswax
3 oz sesame oil
2 tbsp cocoa butter
1 oz strong, dark tea
1/2 tsp borax
2 tsp methyl salicylate (oil of wintergreen)

Melt, warm, and mix first 5 ingredients. Beat until cool and add methyl salicylate. Refrigerate when not in use. Do not use near eyes and keep away from children. Oil of wintergreen is a poison, but is commonly used in commercial sunscreens.


Wintergreen Sun Lotion

1 Tsp borax
7 oz rose water
1 oz oil of wintergreen
2 tsp glycerin
3 tbsp alcohol

Dissolve borax in water. Add oil of wintergreen. Stir until dissolved. Add other ingredients. Shake in bottle and filter through double layer of cheesecloth after a couple of days. Shake before use. Do not use near eyes and keep away from children. Oil of wintergreen is a poison, but is commonly used in commercial sunscreens.

Sunscreens with Extra Protection for all skin type

Sesame Sunscreen

6 oz sesame oil
1 tbsp oil of bergamot

Shake together in bottle. Keep in refrigerator when not in use.

Coconut Butter Suntan Oil

4 oz sesame oil
2 oz coconut oil
2 oz cocoa butter

Melt cocoa butter and coconut oil over low heat. Warm sesame oil. Stir all together and let cool. Pour into bottle. Refrigerate when not in use. Don’t be concerned if it hardens in the bottle. It will melt again at room temperature or in the sun.

Pink Suntan Lotion

1 oz pink calamine powder
2 oz rose water
1 ox sesame oil
1 oz glycerin
1 tsp oil of bergamot

Combine in bottle and shake well before each use. Rub well into skin.



Favorite Perfume Sunscreen

6 oz sesame oil
1 tbsp favorite perfume or cologne

Shake together in bottle. Keep in refrigerator when not in use.