Homemade Calamine Lotion Recipe

Poison ivy season will soon be upon us and, depending on where you live, it may already be. So let's learn how to make this homemade calamine lotion recipe.

Prep Time 5 minutes

Active Time 5 minutes

Total Time 10 minutes

Servings 4 ounces

Author Debra Maslowski

Ingredients

1/4 cup zinc oxide
1/2 teaspoon ferric oxide
1 Tablespoon bentonite clay (heaping Tbsp)
2 teaspoons calcium hydroxide
1/4 cup water

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

To make this homemade calamine lotion recipe, start by mixing the powders carefully, avoiding breathing in the dust.
Add the water and mix well. Continue to mix until it is smooth and creamy.

Notes

The shelf life for this is about a week. To make it last longer, you can keep it in the refrigerator or add something like Linatural™ or Leucidal™. Both are natural preservatives and can help to extend the shelf life of your products.