Need Help With Lotion Recipe

[safire_6]

I am trying to make a lotion that is not runny but not thick either. Here are the ingredients that I have on hand. Can someone help me figure out the correct percentages?

distilled water
sunflower oil
sweet almond
coconut oil
beeswax
borax
germabin ll

 

[lsg]

Here is a link with percentages.

http://www.mommamuse.com/2006/11/09/lot ... tructions/

http://www.greatcakessoapworks.com/hand ... -a-recipe/

Here is a link to a recipe with beeswax and borax.

http://www.idea-queen.com/lotion-recipes.html

Here is a link with a percentage calculator.

http://lotionsecrets.com/preservativechart.html

Look over one of the recipes and using the percentage calculator, figure the percentages of each ingredient they list, then use the same percentage of some of the ingredients you have on hand. You don't really need to combine several oils, I use one oil, some glycerine, some aloe vera gel and maybe some lanolin. Emulsifying wax will make the procedure much easier, but you can just use beeswax and borax to emulsify you lotion.

 

[Sunny]

I would invest in some emulsifying wax if I were you. I did not like my beeswax/borax lotions at all, they were pretty greasy and gross to use and sometimes want to separate. emulsifying wax makes a huge, HUGE difference and is pretty inexpensive.

sorry I can't help more, I jumped off that train pretty quickly

 

[safire_6]

Does the emulsifying wax take the place of both the borax and beeswax? Does it go in the oil phase?

 

[lsg]

Yes, emulsifying was takes the place of beeswax and borax. Melt it in with your oils and butters.
Here is a link with an easy lotion recipe:

http://asonomagarden.wordpress.com/2009 ... -download/

 

[Sunny]

yes, it does, and it makes for a much nicer texture!

 

[safire_6]

I can't wait to try it. THANK YOU!!!

 

[lsg]

safire_6, I ran across a tutrioal that I had printed out in my files. It is great for beginners. Here is the link, go to page 25 of the pdf download to read about ingredients and percentages for each ingredient. There are also some nice recipes.

http://utah4h.org/files/publications/pu ... 728282.pdf

 

[safire_6]

I made the lotion with the ewax this morning and it was so much easier and not greasy. I love it. Thank you so very, very much for sharing all your recipes and advice. You wouldn't believe what my kitchen looks like :!: