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RICH UNSCENTED HAND
LOTION
FOR BEST RESULTS: Please read the entire recipe,
including the notes, before beginning.
Ingredients
| 280 g |
Water |
| 40 g |
Base Oil (see notes) |
| 16 g |
Coconut Oil |
| 20 g |
Glycerin |
| 12 g |
Emulsifying Wax (see notes) |
| 16 g |
Stearic Acid |
| 12 g |
Calendula-Infused Oil |
| 2 g |
Citric Acid |
| 2 g |
Germaben (see notes) |
| 4000 IU |
Vitamin E (contents of capsules) |
Directions
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Carefully weigh and combine all ingredients
except the Germaben.
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Heat gently, using double boiler or
bain-marie. Heat until all ingredients are melted and the
mixture begins to appear milky.
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Mix well. A spoon or whisk work well, or you
can use a stick blender for greater efficiency.
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Allow to cool for about 5 minutes.
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Add Germaben and mix well.
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Pour into pump bottles.
This recipe makes approximately 3 8-oz. bottles.
Notes
Do not substitute ingredients, except where
noted. For sources for ingredients, equipment and materials, click
here.
Use a good scale. Weighing the ingredients is more accurate than
using liquid measures.
Pyrex is the best material to use for a mixing bowl as it
handles heat well and does not react with the ingredients.
This recipe has been tested with sweet almond oil and with
jojoba oil. Feel free to try other oils, but be sure to use
those which are liquid at room temperature.
Emulsifying wax is a vegetable-derived substance designed to
help the oil and water stay mixed. The recipe has not been
tested with beeswax, but it is likely that it will be a suitable
substitute.
Germaben is a mild preservative. A minimal amount is recommended
to give this lotion a decent shelf life.
If you wish to add essential oils, you may do so when you add
the Germaben. A total of 4 g of individual or blended essential
oils should be sufficient.
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