Hi, all!
I’ve been lurking for a while, gleaning lots of great information 
Now, I need some specifics. I’d be greatful if someone could let me
know of a good recipe to make lotion from scratch. I’ve been doing
some using bases, but would like to start from the beginning.
Thanks,
Michelle
Basic Lotion Recipe
December 26th, 2005 · 1 Comment
Tags: Hair beauty
1 response so far ↓
1 Randolph Meta // Apr 26, 2007 at 2:15 pm
Hi Yvette!
This is a simple basic lotion recipe easy enough to cut your teeth on or basic
enough to easily test a new oil combo. You can cut this recipe in half to test
a new oil or to make a small batch. You can double it to make about a half
gallon lotion base. Instead of buying lotion base, try this and compare the
cost.Ingredients:Citric Acid…….2 grams
Glycerin……..45 grams
Stearic Acid….34 grams
E. Wax……34 grams
Oil…….170 grams
Water……..760 grams
Germaben II……..4 grams
Fragrance Oil…….To preferenceInstructions:I use an 8 cup Pyrex Measuring cup
to make lotions and creams. Weigh everything! I like grams for lotions and
creams because of the small quantities of some of the ingredients. Start by
weighing the water and putting it in the measuring cup. Never use tap water.
Weigh each ingredient separately. I like to use a Styrofoam bowl or Dixie cups
for each item. Add the Citric Acid, Glycerin, Stearic, & E-Wax to the water.
The oils can be any combination of oils and butter you want. If you use cocoa
butter, Shea or Mango Butters, melt them gently and allow them to come to near
room temp and mix with other oils. The total oil component can be mixed
together ahead of time. Before adding the oils to the Water Phase, heat the
Water mixture in the microwave for 3 minutes. Stir and repeat until it turns
white and you are sure all the E-Wax and Stearic have melted well. Then add the
oils and stir together. Use a stick blender to mix your
lotion together. I like to come back every 10 minutes or so and whip it again
and again as it cools to make a light and fluffy lotion. The lotion will be
thin as water when it is hot. Don’t worry! It will thicken when it cools. Do
not add Germaben until the lotion has cooled to about 100 degrees. You may
substitute LiquaPar and add at any temp! You can split this up at this point,
color it, fragrance it, and pour into containers. I pour my lotion while still
warm enough to be thin. Pour into your bottles and put the lids on. Shark or
turn the bottles as they cool to check consistency. You can make your lotion
thicker by decreasing the water or increasing the Stearic Acid.
Happy Soaping!
Tiffany Tarpein-Vaughn To Die For, Inc
Handmade Soaps & Supplies To Die For! www.ToDieForSoap.com
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