I wanted to make a simple hand and body lotion- nothing crazy, or over the top- nothing that required a science lesson- just a good, basic, not terribly expensive, yet natural, and organic cream.  I finally succeeded.  This is nothing fancy- just 7 well chosen, nice ingredients.  It's light, yet nourishing, and I used a really cool emulsifier that actually resists being washed-off more than most- so it's nice if you're washing your hands a lot.  There's also some Oatmeal extract that helps draw moisture from the air- even at low humidity.  If you're not overly concerned about acne it's also nice as a face cream.

My Mother in Law lives in Provence- right in the middle of lavender country.  This Summer my husband and I visited at the peak of the harvest season.  We went directly to the fields where we watched the lavender being gathered, and then went to the distillery to see the massive 1000 pound bales be distilled into precious drops of lavender essential oil.  I brought back a little of this- fresh from this year's harvest , and have used it to scent this cream.  If you're not a big lavender fan- this may convert you.  French Lavender is sweeter, lighter, and not at all medicinal smelling the way some lavender oils can be.  This is lovely, and fleeting- enjoy it!

You get a one ounce bottle- perfect for your purse.  If you really love it we'll make bigger sizes.

Ingredients:  Certified Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Certified Organic Jojoba oil, Behentrimonium Methosulfate (and) Cetearyl Alcohol (naturally derived from Colza oil), Sorbitol Hydrolyzed Oats, Gluconolactone (and) Sodium Benzoate, French Lavender Essential Oil.