Directions:
NOTE: If you are making these products for sale, good manufacturing practices recommend you wear a hairnet, gloves and a mask. We also recommend a clean apron and workspace.
- To a large glass mixing bowl, add 23.5 ounces of water and set aside.
- To second large bowl, add stearic acid, emulsifying wax, grape seed and babassu oils.
- Place bowl in microwave and heat until waxes have completely melted.
- To melted wax/oils, add green tea butter. Gently stir to allow butter to soften and melt.
- Heat water from first step in microwave for two minutes. Add 2 oz. to small bowl and slowly pour remaining water into melted wax/oils.
- Using a stick blender or hand mixer, begin to blend ingredients. Continue blending until mixture starts to thicken then turn off mixer.
- Add isopropyl myristate, fragrance and ROE. Continue blending. Product should start to thicken. After a minute or two, turn off mixer.
- Add colloidal oatmeal to remaining 2 oz. of water. Blend with wire whisk until smooth.
- Check temperature of lotion to be sure it is under 176°F. Add the preservative and the colloidal oatmeal mixture. Mix until incorporated.
- Set lotion aside for about an hour to thicken.
- Fill bottles with 8 oz. of product by weight. If lotion is too thick to pour, fill pastry bag or zip close bag with lotion. Cut the tip off and fill bottles.
- Let product cool, cut dip tube to length and apply cap.
- Label product accordingly.
To Use: Apply to skin as often as needed.
Ingredient Label: Water, Green Tea Butter Blend, Emulsifying Wax, Stearic Acid, Grape Seed Oil, Babassu Oil, Isopropyl Myristate, Fragrance, Colloidal Oatmeal, Propylene Glycol, Diazolidinyl Urea, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Rosemary Oleoresin Extract.