Easy homemade sunscreen for dogs with natural SPF
Making your own homemade sunscreen for dogs is easy. It's not only effective but also provides great reassurance to pet parents that sunscreen is safe for their dogs.
Equipment
- glass measuring cup or large glass bowl
- double boiler or large saucepan
- small glass bowl
- whisk
- small glass jar
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup jojoba oil
- 1/4 cup coconut oil
- 2 tbsp shea butter
- 1 tsp red raspberry seed oil
- 1 tsp carrot seed oil
- 1 tbsp beeswax (optional)
- 10-20 drops essential oils (optional)
Instructions
- Measure out 2 tablespoons of shea butter and break it into smaller pieces. This will make it easier to melt and stir. Then add the 1/4 cup of jojoba oil, 1/4 cup of coconut oil, and 1 tablespoon of beeswax (optional) into a double boiler on your stovetop. For mine, I used a large saucepan with water halfway and a 1-cup glass measuring cup to make pouring easier. Heat water to a gentle boil, whisking until they start to melt together. You also have the option of using your microwave to melt the ingredients. When using the microwave, heat for 30-second increments until melted, making sure to stir the mixture in between.
- Continue whisking the mixture until smooth and no pieces are left. Once that happens, remove the measuring cup from the stovetop and dry off the bottom. The measuring cup will be hot, so make sure to have towels and pot holders nearby. Turn off the stove.
- Pour mixture into a glass bowl. This allows the mixture to cool more quickly. Let sit for 5 minutes before moving to the next step.
- Then add 1 teaspoon of carrot seed oil and 1 teaspoon of red raspberry seed oil. If using, add 10-20 drops of essential oils to the mixture. Stir again to combine well and allow to cool completely.
- Finally, store your finished homemade dog sunscreen in a small glass jar with a tight-fitting lid.
Notes
My personal recipe uses 10 drops of lavender essential oil for a light scent.