Among personal care products, private handcrafters frequently make hand and face creams, according to a recent survey. Somerset Cosmetics Company provided a list of lotion recipes from their website, which were adapted from formulations of large and reputable cosmetic companies.
Formulations are
modified so as to make procedures simpler and to reduce costs. In this particular recipe for beginners, food grade glycol is included to serve as emollient. Visit Chemicals Direct to order food grade glycol.
Ingredients: Weight (%) 1 cup/240 ml.
Phase A
Glyceryl cocoate 8% 4 tsp./19 ml.
Formulations are
modified so as to make procedures simpler and to reduce costs. In this particular recipe for beginners, food grade glycol is included to serve as emollient. Visit Chemicals Direct to order food grade glycol.
Ingredients: Weight (%) 1 cup/240 ml.
Phase A
Glyceryl cocoate 8% 4 tsp./19 ml.
Ceteareth-25 22% 3 ½ tsp./53 ml.
Castor oil 1% ½ tsp./2.4 ml.
Food grade glycol 3% 1 ½ tsp./7 ml.
Dimethicone 1% ½ tsp./2.4 ml.
Phase B
Distilled water 64% 10 tbsp./154 ml.
Phase C
Paraben-DU 1% ½ tsp./2.4 ml.
Fragrance
Method:
Mix ingredients of phase A in the order indicated above on a double boiler heated at 80°C (176°F) until
blended well. In another water bath, mix all ingredients of phase B to 80°C and combine with phase A
mixture. Cool to 50°C before adding ingredients of phase C. Stir well. Pour into jars while lotion is still in
its creamy consistency.
Reference: Somerset Cosmetics Company - http://www.makingcosmetics.com/.
Mix ingredients of phase A in the order indicated above on a double boiler heated at 80°C (176°F) until
blended well. In another water bath, mix all ingredients of phase B to 80°C and combine with phase A
mixture. Cool to 50°C before adding ingredients of phase C. Stir well. Pour into jars while lotion is still in
its creamy consistency.
Reference: Somerset Cosmetics Company - http://www.makingcosmetics.com/.
