This is one of my favorite lotions, moisturizing without leaving an oily feel on the skin.

Oil Phase:
9 oz sweet almond oil
3 oz jojoba oil
6 oz grapeseed oil
1 oz wheatgerm oil
2.5 oz stearic acid (used to thicken lotion)
2.5 oz ewax (thickens lotions; allows water and oil to blend)
3 oz shea butter

Water Phase:
44 oz distilled water
.6 oz citric acid (used to soften water)
1.8 oz glycerin
2 oz hydrolized wheat protein
1 oz rose hydrosol*
1 oz lavender hydrosol*

.8 oz fragrance (optional)
.7 optiphen (preservative)

* hydrosols are option, if unavailable, just up your water amount.

Separated Steps:
1. Combine all oil phase ingredients, except shea butter in a pan or microwave safe bowl. Heat over low on stove or in microwave until ewax is melted. Once melted, remove from heat, add shea butter and allow to melt.
2. Combine water phase ingredients, heating over low heat until citric acid is disolved.
3. Combine oil and water ingredients and mix with mixer on low until cool.
4. Add fragrance and preservative, blending until well incorporated.
5. Pour into sterilized containers

I combine my steps to speed the process, with no ill effects. Here’s how I do it now:
1. Combine all ingredients, except fragrance and preservative.
2. Heat until melted.
3. Blend in a mixer (I have a kitchen aid that works awesomely for lotion making).
4. Once fairly cool to the touch (think “luke-warm”), I add my fragrance oil and preservative.
5. Continue mixing to ensure the last ingredients are well incorporated.
6. Pour into sterilized containers.

Lotion Percentages will provide percentage information, to allow you to make your own lotion recipe. Or experiment with the ingredients in this recipe - each oil you substitute may result in a different feel to the end product. I’d suggest making a smaller batch while you experiment.

Many different oils can be combined in varying percentages to create an endless variety of lotion blends, each with their own qualities benefiting your skin in different ways.

To read about the oils we commonly use and their beneficial qualities, read Ingredient and Oil Properties for Soap, Lotion, Serums, Bath and Body.

For our basic lotion recipe, we generally follow these percentages:
74% liquids of choice
Chose liquids based on the qualities you wish to add to your lotion. Lotions can be made using distilled water, milk, hydrosols or teas.

12% oils of choice
Oils should be chosen for their qualities. To help chose, spread a little oil on your own skin. If it feels good, try it. Try one oil, or a blend of oils to create the perfect blend for your skin needs.

5% glycerin (a humectant)
5% emulsifer (blends the oils and water)
3% stearic acid (thickener)
1% fragrance of choice (optional)
Unscented, quality fragrance oils, essential oils, or let your hydrosols scent it naturally.

Preservative used in recommended percentage, usually .1%-1% (chose one specifically for water-based products)

Simple instructions for making lotion:
- Combine all ingredients, except fragrance and preservative, heat to melting.
- Blend with mixer or stick blender until cooled.
- At approximately 120 degrees or so, add fragrance and preservative.
- Pour into sterilized containers.

Soft & Silky Handmade Lotion Recipe provides specific ingredients and amounts.

Our handmade lotions are made using carefully chosen, moisturizing oils to provide your skin with the nourishment your skin craves. We combine oils in ways to offer protection against aging and wrinkles, dry skin, and promote healing and defend against skin irritations.

All of our ingredients are of the highest quality to ensure our finished product is customer-worthy. We will never sell to you, what we won’t use ourselves or on our children.

Read Ingredient and Oil Properties for Soap, Lotion, Serums, Bath and Body for further ingredient information.

Read Lotion Percentages - Simple lotion making instructions for information on making your own lotion, or to get an idea of how we make ours.

Make one of my favorite lotions - Soft & Silky Handmade Lotion Recipe.