Soft & Silky Handmade Lotion Recipe

by Judi on Sep 12, 2007

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.

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Lotion

by Judi on Aug 30, 2006

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.

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