Foundation with Sunscreen
- 1.5oz Almond Oil or other carrier oil
- 1oz Shea Butter
- .5oz Cocoa Butter
- .5oz Beeswax
- 1/8t Vitamin E
- .5oz Zinc Oxide (UN-coated, non-nano, and not micronized)
- Cocoa Powder (organic)
- Cinnamon (organic)
- OR MICA powders
- Melt the first five ingredients, in a double boiler, stirring occasionally with your whisk.
- Remove from heat and allow time to cool a bit (a few minutes…and wipe excess moisture off the outside of your bowl, too).
- Place your bowl back on the scale, hit tare, and add in spoonfuls of
zinc oxide until you get to .5oz. This gives you approximately a 20 SPF
coverage (as it’s approximately 10% of the total weight. Whisk to completely combine.
- Add 1/8t cinnamon; whisk to combine.
- Add cocoa powder or mica powder, a little at a time and whisk to get to the color you need…
- Test your color and adjust, if needed.
- Pour into container and allow to cool.
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