Silky Body Lotion Recipe

Recipe Ingredients

0.25 oz. Vitamin E Natural T-50
0.50 oz. Preservative - Sorbic Acid +2 PF (Compare to Optiphen Plus)
0.95 oz. Pink Grapefruit Fragrance Oil 97
1.45 oz. Stearic Acid
2.40 oz. Emulsifying Wax - Traditional
2.40 oz. Meadowfoam Seed Oil
28.80 oz. Distilled Water (not included in kit)
5.75 oz. Tucuma Butter
6 oz. Shorea (Sal) Butter

Equipment From Home

1 Microwave Safe Measuring Cup (64 oz)
1 Microwave Safe Measuring Cup (32 oz)
1 Hand Mixer
Scale - Digital Display
1 Spatula
1 Microwave
1 Refrigerator
1 Distilled Water

Directions

To 32 oz. microwave-safe measuring cup, add water. Set aside.

To larger microwave-safe measuring cup, add emulsifying wax, stearic acid, meadowfoam seed oil, shorea and tucuma butters. Heat in microwave until waxes have completely melted.

Heat water from Step 1 for two minutes in microwave. Slowly pour into hot oil/wax mixture.

Using a hand mixer, begin to blend for 5 minutes. Place bowl in refrigerator for 30-45 minutes until it starts to harden around the edges.

Whip until product thickens, scraping sides with spatula. Add Vitamin E, fragrance and preservative. Whip for an additional 5 minutes.

Fill jars to approximately 7 oz. each by weight. Divide any extra lotion between the jars. Apply lids.

Label product accordingly.

To Use

To Use: Apply to skin as often as desired. 