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diy body cream

Homemade Body Cream Recipe

If you’re looking for a moisturiser that feels rich and creamy but still light on the skin, this homemade body cream recipe is a lovely one to try
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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Active Time: 10 minutes
Cooling Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Course: DIY Bath & Body
Cuisine: N/A
Difficulty Level: Easy
Yield (adjustable): 100 Grams (Approx)
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Ingredients:

Water Phase

Oils Phase

Cool Down Phase

Equipment:

Instructions:

  • Place the distilled water, glycerin and panthenol powder into one of the heatproof beakers, stir until all of the panthenol has been dissolved.
    67 grams Distilled Water, 5 grams Glycerine, 1 grams D-Panthenol Powder
  • In a separate heatproof beaker place the BTMS 50, cetyl alcohol, kokum butter, sweet almond and camellia oil.
    5 grams BTMS-50 Emulsifying Wax, 2 grams Cetyl Alcohol, 5 grams Kokum Butter, 6.5 grams Calendula Oil, 4 grams Camellia Seed Oil
    place the BTMS 50, cetyl alcohol, kokum butter, sweet almond and camellia oil
  • Place both beakers into the water bath. A water bath consists of a shallow pan with a couple of inches of gently simmering water. Leave the beakers in the water bath until the butter and waxes have melted and the water has heated through.
    Place both beakers into the water bath.
  • Once melted remove the beakers from the heat and combine by pouring the beaker holding the water into the beaker holding the melted oils.
    combine by pouring the beaker holding the water into the beaker holding the melted oils
  • Using a spatula start to blend the mixture. Stir until the mixture has started to thicken and has fully mixed together, similar to runny cream. Then continue to stir on and off until the cream has cooled to below 40c ( 104f) which is around room temperature.
    Stir until the mixture has started to thicken and has fully mixed together, similar to runny cream
  • When cooled add the vitamin E, Calendula and Chamomile Extract stir them in well.
    1 grams Vitamin E Oil, 0.75 grams Calendula co2 Extract, 0.75 grams Chamomile Extract
    When cooled add the vitamin E
  • Next we can add the preservative and the essential oils, mix again to make sure everything has been fully combined.
    1 grams Geogard ECT, 0.6 grams Lavender Essential Oil, 0.4 grams Rose Geranium Essential Oil
    add the preservative
  • Transfer to a clean sterile jar, ready for use.
    1 Cosmetic Jar 4 oz
    Transfer to a clean sterile jar
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