Basic Lotion Formula - Beginner
I am going to walk you through a very basic lotion formula and then explain how to customize it. Making lotion can be very intimidating in the beginning, but once you get the hang of it you will be able to make the perfect lotion to suit your skin needs.
Servings: 9 Ounces
Cost: $5
Equipment
- Scale
- Double boiler
- Hand blender
- Infared thermometer
Ingredients
Water Phase
- 7.06 ounce | 78.5% Distilled Water
Oil Phase
- 0.90 ounce | 10% Avocado Oil
- 0.45 ounce | 5% Emulsifying Wax NF
- 0.36 ounce | 4% Steric Acid
Cool Down Phase
- 0.18 ounce | 2% Oatmeal, Milk and Honey Fragrance Oil
- 0.05 ounce | .5% Preservative
Instructions
- Weigh out all of your ingredients.
- Place the water phase ingredients on a double boiler.
- Put your oil phase ingredients into a heat safe container and place on a double boiler.
- When the oil phase is completely melted, remove both adds from the heat.
- Combine the oil and water phase.
- Using a stick blender, mix well.
- Allow to cool a little bit, below 120° F.
- Add the preservative and fragrance oil.
- Mix again with the stick blender.
- Pour the lotion into your container. Leave the lid off until it is completely cooled to room temperature. If your lotion is still warm and thin enough, you can pour it into the container. As it cools and thickens up, you might need to pipe it into the container.