Comments on: Homemade Sunscreen Sticks

By: Christie

Christie — Sat, 22 Jun 2024 18:05:34 +0000

I ended up replacing half of the shea butter with tallow. The finished result still has a great texture and glides on easily. Will use it next week and see what happens!

By: Jamie Larrison

Jamie Larrison — Sat, 22 Jun 2024 15:11:55 +0000

In reply to Christie. You could try replacing the shea butter with tallow.

By: Christie

Christie — Thu, 13 Jun 2024 01:45:56 +0000

I’m excited to make this! I would love to add tallow to the recipe. Which ingredient could that replace?

By: Jamie Larrison

Jamie Larrison — Fri, 08 Dec 2023 02:38:26 +0000

In reply to Sheila Miles. No, the ingredients wouldn't work in a spray.

By: Sheila Miles

Sheila Miles — Tue, 14 Nov 2023 16:17:01 +0000

Love the idea of homemade sunscreen. Lots of my family in Arizona, Nevada and Florida. Safer for marine life is excellent, too. So I’ll be making this for Xmas. My question is can this be converted to a spray on? AND how? Thanks Katie, I love making your products.

By: Sherri H

Sherri H — Fri, 02 Jun 2023 02:06:25 +0000

In reply to Jamie Larrison.

Thanks Jamie! I appreciate the input.

By: Jamie Larrison

Jamie Larrison — Fri, 02 Jun 2023 01:58:04 +0000

In reply to Sherri H. You can but you'll need to increase the beeswax some since coconut oil is solid at room temperature.

By: Sherri H

Sherri H — Mon, 29 May 2023 03:35:47 +0000

Can I use grape seed or almond oil instead of coconut? I’m super sensitive & break out!

By: Shauna

Shauna — Thu, 25 May 2023 17:39:22 +0000

In reply to Cathy. Why is my non nano zinc not mixing into my mixture properly. No matter how well I stir, when I pour, all my zinc is at the bottom of my measuring cup when I pour my last pour.

By: Alakim

Alakim — Sat, 13 May 2023 01:30:40 +0000

In reply to Teresa. With the deodorant tubes how many will we get with this recipe?

By: Nicolette

Nicolette — Sat, 18 Apr 2020 03:00:28 +0000

I am so excited to try this. I just ordered all of the ingredients. I am wondering what the estimated SPF of your recipe is?

By: Lynne

Lynne — Wed, 03 Jul 2019 20:25:18 +0000

Hi Katie,
Is there an alternative ingredient to beeswax I could use for this? So, a vegan option?

Thanks 🙂

By: Kalimna

Kalimna — Tue, 18 Jun 2019 10:26:24 +0000

Thank you for this recipe. My son has contact allergy to all store bought sunscreen. I am looking forward to making this. Can you please tell me for the receipie above, did you add 1 tsp or 3tsp of Vitamin E oil. “I added 1 tsp vitamin E oil for this recipe made with 1 cup of each ingredient”

By: Anabel

Anabel — Wed, 08 May 2019 19:35:45 +0000

Hi, does the Zinc mix well with other ingredients? I have read that you need a special kind of machine to mix in the zinc? can you please help! thank you!!!!

By: Danyl

Danyl — Tue, 07 May 2019 02:45:07 +0000

What if instead of using zinc oxide, use red raspberry oil? How much would you use and would it effect recipe?

By: Kdonat

Kdonat — Sun, 28 Apr 2019 17:51:22 +0000

In reply to Travis. How about a recycled Altoids tin, or something similar ?

By: stephanie ray

stephanie ray — Thu, 04 Apr 2019 17:14:28 +0000

I am in LOVE with your posts! It’s so refreshing to come across natural ways instead of just giving in to everything the store sells. I have twin daughters who have sensitive skin and one more on the way and i really started to ponder about what i was putting into my daughters bodies. Our skin is the BIGGEST organ of our body and we need to be so careful of what we allow to seep in through our pores! Life is a rush sometimes so it’s easy to be ignorant and just go on the road most traveled but Ignorance is not an excuse, especially when we have our own children to look out for. Thankful for careFULL people in a world that has become careLESS and dependent on big pharm.

By: laurie

laurie — Tue, 26 Feb 2019 02:57:17 +0000

Titanium dioxide is a fine sunblock, but it harms the ocean. So as long as it’s not used in the ocean it’s fine.

By: Jeanene

Jeanene — Sat, 16 Feb 2019 18:54:32 +0000

Zinc oxide and titanium dioxide are known endocrine disrupters.

By: Paula

Paula — Sat, 22 Dec 2018 16:18:51 +0000

i have been using your recipes for several years. I give them for gifts during the holidays. Love the lotion bars. I put them in paper cupcake cups and people always comment on how pretty they look.
Thank you. Since I’m vegan I substitute beeswax for a plant based wax and its works fine.