Lotion, Creams and Butters...

[nae65]

I want to make my own lotions, creams and butters and I have made a couple basic recipes but I want to step it up and take it further can anyone reccomend some books or websites other than Lotioncrafter that would be an avenue to move my education forward. I really want to learn what all the different ingredients do and how to really put them together. I have also noticed on Etsy that alot of people sell creams and the list of ingredients looks extensive. Do you think they are using a base or putting them together themselves. How do I learn to do that?? Any advice would be helpfull
TIA

 

[Guest]

Here 's a few for you .The recipes can vary from 2 or 3 ingredients to many many ingredients . Lots of people make their own fantastic lotions , creams etc . It is a whole new learning curve , though . I have tried simple ones and loved the results .

http://www.bathandbodyrecipes.com

http://www.lisashea.com/lisabase/skincare/recipes

http://www.skin-care--tips.com/articles ... cipes.html

Kitn

 

[nae65]

Thanks. I'll take a look

 

[Guest]

You are most welcome

 

[Saltysteele]

while we're on this topic, what would you guys suggest is the best moisturizing, but also the most resistant to being washed off?

OMG, my hands are getting terrible! i even had a dream today (work nights) about my knuckles being all gross and cracked and bleeding.

i've got some stuff, "surgeon's" something or another with a wax base, and while that works pretty well, i don't like to use it, because it doesn't dry. for like 20 minutes after applying i can't do anything.

i'd like something with the consistency of BBW's body lotions.

thanks

 

[Guest]

I know a nurse that uses straight refined shea butter.

 

[Saltysteele]

does she whip it, or anything?

i'll have to get some to play with.

Thanks, CF

 

[Guest]

I like a lotion bar made with 1/3 wax- 1/3 oil - 1/3 butters .It seems to stay on pretty good.

Kitn

 

[gekko62]

I found these sites helpful:
http://www.snowdriftfarm.com/lotionmaking101.html

http://www.ingredientstodiefor.com/cate ... gory_id=80

But this blog is the BEST!! Make sure to check out every single archive! I can actually understand stuff!

http://swiftcraftymonkey.blogspot.com/2 ... izers.html

 

[IanT]

while we're on this topic, what would you guys suggest is the best moisturizing, but also the most resistant to being washed off?

OMG, my hands are getting terrible! i even had a dream today (work nights) about my knuckles being all gross and cracked and bleeding.

i've got some stuff, "surgeon's" something or another with a wax base, and while that works pretty well, i don't like to use it, because it doesn't dry. for like 20 minutes after applying i can't do anything.

i'd like something with the consistency of BBW's body lotions.

thanks

I think anything with Shea Butter, Coco Butter or Beeswax will suit your needs... these dont absorb into the skin as much so theyll keep your skins surface nice and moist

 

[LomondSoap]

http://swiftcraftymonkey.blogspot.com/2009/04/lotions-facial-moisturizers.html

This blog is the best! I love the way Susan writes, she makes very complicated things easy to understand. At the mo she is doing a series on HLB system & emulsifiers.

 

[artisan soaps]

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[nae65]

Thankyou
Swiftcraftmonkey is awesome that's what I've been looking for.
Thanks again