How do you make lotion base?
How do you make lotion base?
How do you make lotion base?
Ingredients
- ½ cup almond oil (or jojoba oil, or any other liquid oil)
- ¼ cup coconut oil.
- ¼ cup beeswax.
- 1 tsp vitamin E oil (optional)
- 2 TBSP shea butter (or cocoa butter, optional)
- essential oils (optional)
- vanilla extract (optional)
What is the percentage of emulsifier in lotion?
Emulsifiers are typically used around 10% or less in a lotion recipe. An emulsifier is key to creating a successful lotion. The emulsifier binds the water and oil together.
What ingredients make a good lotion?
The 5 Best Lotion Ingredients
- Ceramides. Ceramides are lipid molecules found in the membrane of skin cells that are credited with helping to prevent moisture loss.
- Essential fatty acids.
- Glycerin, glycols, and polyols.
- Hyaluronic acid.
- Sodium PCA.
How do you make homemade creamy lotion?
For the creamy homemade lotion, whisk together equal parts of coconut butter and shea butter, and then add enough jojoba oil until it is the right consistency. I add a drop or two of lavender oil and peppermint oil. It absorbs quickly, and the fragrance is lovely.
What is the most important ingredient in lotion?
Water. Water is one of the most important ingredients for any hand or body lotion. Water is the best moisturizer you can use, and distilled water is preferred for homemade lotions to avoid any unintended contaminants that might affect how the recipe blends together.
Can coconut oil be used as an emulsifier?
Emulsifiers help the essential oils stay blended and suspended into your product. Since there are several emulsifiers that can be used, we commonly suggest our Coconut oil based Emulsifier as it is easy to use and is safe to use since it is derived from coconut oil.
Can a lotion be made with an emulsifier?
If done correctly you will have little to no greasiness. Oil in Water O/W – this emulsion has the oil being surrounded by water. This method creates cream and lotions that feel moist, less greasy. When absorbed into the skin there is very little to no oily residue. You will likely use an emulsifying wax for this emulsion.
What can I use as an emulsifier for olivem 1000?
If you have problems with the stability of this emulsifier, you can try using 5-7% Olivem 1000 with 1%-4% cetearyl alcohol or cetyl alcohol, and 0.2-0.5% xanthan gum to form a stable emulsion. We hope this is useful! Enjoy creating your gorgeous natural creams and lotions!
How does an emulsifier work in a molecule?
Emulsifiers work because their molecules have two parts: one part loves water and one part loves oil. There are two types of emulsions: Water in Oil W/O and Oil in Water O/W.
Are there any ewaxes that are self emulsifying?
Some ewaxes advertised as “self-emulsifying” or “complete” are not in fact self-emulsifying and another emulsifier needs to be added. Your supplier should reveal the INCI names which make up the emulsifier blend to enable you to check the ingredients.