Most emulsifiers are meant to suspend oil in water, so water should be the main component. You could look for a water in oil emulsifier if you wanted to make a mostly oil-based heavy cream, though, too. Thanks Tracy. How about I add glycerine to the lotion with regards to the use of alcohol as preservative.
What quantity of glycerine is required? Normally, something would need to have a high percentage of glycerine if using it as a preservative. Your email address will not be published. Learn more here. Jump to Tutorial Print Tutorial. Pin this post for later! Contents show. Making your own facial moisturizer isn't difficult, and it can save you a lot of money. Learn to make a homemade moisturizer for oily, acne-prone skin, and customize it to suit your needs.
Not much! This easy, DIY hair conditioner uses natural ingredients to leave your hair feeling soft and tangle free. It can be used as a rinse-off, a leave-in, or a cleansing conditioner. Roll-on deodorant Even in a product like a roll-on deodorant, an emulsion is needed to get the right consistency. Natural Roll On Deodorant.
This natural roll on deodorant uses zinc to combat body odors without staining your clothes. Makes around ml. After Sun Lotion. Soothe dry skin with this versatile lotion that is perfect for hydrating and protecting your skin after a day in the sun! Help relieve the stress and tension of the day by massaging some of this cooling, DIY stress and headache relief lotion into your neck and temples.
Looking to make more? Subscribe to my newsletter for the latest projects and recipes! Prep time: 10 minutes. Active time: 10 minutes. Cooling time: 20 minutes. Total time: 40 minutes. Servings: g. Switch units back — Convert units. Instructions Make sure all utensils, containers, and work surfaces are fully clean. I like to run heat-resistant utensils and packaging through the dishwasher. You can also clean utensils and work surfaces with a disinfectant spray and wipe them down with a clean cloth before allowing them to dry.
This helps sanitize your work environment and ensure a safer lotion. Weigh out the aqueous phase ingredients in a small heat-resistant container. You can also use a double boiler insert. You should use either distilled water or freshly boiled filtered water to prevent adding any unwanted pathogens to your lotion. You can substitute floral waters or other distillates or hydrosols for the distilled water. Weigh out the oil phase ingredients. It also generally includes the emulsifying wax.
Check your emulsifier to see if it should be added to the oil phase or the aqueous phase. Both phases need to be around the same temperature so that the emulsification process can take place correctly. Make sure the emulsifying wax is completely melted before continuing. Add the hot water to the hot oil mixture and whisk the ingredients together.
Using an immersion blender will help ensure a more stable emulsion. Allow the mixture to cool slightly. As the mixture cools, the liquid will get thicker and more opaque. Whisk the ingredients together again several times throughout the cooling process. As it cools, test the pH of your mixture.
You can use inexpensive pH test strips. You want your lotion to be in a pH range that is skin-friendly. A pH of is a good goal range. The pH should also be in a range in which your preservative is effective. If you need to lower the pH, add a few drops of lactic acid or of a citric acid solution. Then, test the pH again. While less common, if you need to raise the pH of your lotion, you can use a solution of sodium bicarbonate or sodium hydroxide.
Consider adding around 1g of an essential oil for fragrance. Mix together all ingredients, and pour the mixture into the final containers. In any case, it's a good idea to shake the containers, once capped, to ensure any humidity from possible condensation is incorporated into the rest of the lotion. Enjoy your lotion! Store it and use it for up to 3 months. Then, make a fresh batch!
Notes Weighing ingredients I find that the best way of weighing multiple ingredients in the same container is to tare the scale between adding ingredients. So, tare the scale with the empty container. Then, add the first ingredient to the container until you reach the required weight. Tare again before adding other ingredients.
Tried making this? Tag me today! Mention thethingswellmake or tag thethingswellmake! Category: Skin Care. I think emulsifying wax will help your mixture stay together! I would also recommend a preservative, as water can cause mold and bacteria to grow.
I would recommend Optiphen or Phenonip at. I have used the same recipe for lotion for the past year. The last two batches I made, however, badly separated with a layer of hard, unincorporated oils on the top and good lotion beneath. The second time, I blended it well past the point I have in the past and even cooled it in the refrigerator to try to prevent separation to no avail. What could be happening?
I use fractionated coconut oil, sweet almond oil, grapeseed oil, ewax, and stearic acid emulsified into fresh goat milk. Have you started getting the ingredients from anywhere new? How old are your oils?
What temperatures are you using? Let me know and I can help you troubleshoot. All have been stored in cool, dark storage in the house. Sometimes if the liquids are too cool, they can cause the wax to harden and separate. What percentage liquid and e-wax are you using? Thanks for answering my questions. I would recommend contacting the manufacturer to see if they have more information.
Polysorbates work really well for emulsifying fragrance or carrier oils into liquid products. Lotion needs something a bit heartier like emulsifying wax to get everything mixed in well.
You can resize this recipe using percentages! To find out the percentage of all the ingredients, first add up the weight of everything in the recipe. The recipe weighs Finding the percentage of the ingredients uses division. So, the recipe calls for 18 ounces of water. The 18 ounces divided by Then, you can continue that process with each ingredient!
When I researched making a cream I read that when ur doing a water in oil recipe u need a different emulsifier than a oil in water recipe. I think a great option is a whipped butter. Thank u soooo much. A lotion made with all coconut oil may be a bit tricky. I think using fractionated coconut oil would be a great option!
I do have a question about making larger batches. In order to do so, is it as simple as doubling or tripling the ingredients in the measurements that are already listed in this recipe? I only ask because I tried to split 2 of my test batches into thirds so I could try out more fragrance oils and the final product was not as good as it was with the batches that I made where I followed the recipe exactly. You can definitely double or triple this recipe if you like.
To find out the percentage of each ingredient, add up the weight of everything in the recipe. The entire weight of the recipe is Finding the percentage uses division. So, if the recipe calls for 18 ounces of water, 18 divided by Then, you can do that with each ingredient! If I am making multiple batches of lotion with the same ingredients including fragrance oil do you recommend sanitizing all the equipment in between each batch?
Or is wiping the excess lotion off with fresh paper towels sufficient? That should keep it nice and clean! Hello i like this blog post how to make homemade lotion. I believe Anne-Marie has been working with you on YouTube and answered recently! We have a helpful post that talks about how to figure those percentages out!
Thank you, glad you like the blog! We have a YouTube channel you may like with free tutorials on cold process soap, perfume, etc.
If you make it to the Bellingham area, our retail store Otion has lots of fun classes as well. Hi I just made my first test batch of lotion and it seems pretty runny and when I poured it, it has a froth on the top.
It also started to separate. I put it back in my bowl and mixed again, but still seems real watery. I used the above suggested usage rates. Please help. Your recipe sounds great, all those amounts are just right! With lotion, it can take several minutes of stick blending to get everything fully emulsified.
What I like to do is blend that lotion for several minutes, then let the bowl sit for 5 minutes. If I notice any separation, I like to blend for another couple minutes to ensure everything is fully mixed. It will also thicken as it cools down! Emulsifying wax is a mixture of Cetylstearyl Alcohol and Polysorbate 80, which are emulsifiers that help mix the oil and water together.
We definitely recommend emulsifying wax! There are also some helpful posts on pricing products on Teach Soap! Optiphen works best in oil based products, like scrubs and lotions, while Optiphen ND and Optiphen Plus work best in water based products, like toner and cleaner. I think Optiphen would be the best choice for you! You can add that at.
Hello This article is fantastic, can I make this recipe an oil free lotion? Thanks a lot. We have an awesome oil free lotion you may like! The recipe has cyclomethicone, sodium lactate and isopropyl myristate. It feels great on the skin. I think a body butter would be perfect for you! If you prefer lotion made with water, you can decrease the amount of water to get a thicker product!
To make up that difference, you can add more oils to the recipe. It may also help to use a heavier oil, like olive oil.
Great Information! However, I am looking to start my own company and sell skin care. I am trying to research the best preservatives to add to lotions and other products containing containing water. The lotion or any product has last months without any kind of bacteria or mold growing. What would you recommend?
I think Optiphen would be your best bet. It can be used at. To ensure your lotion has a nice long shelf life, we recommend using a preservative and fresh oils with nice long shelf lives. For instance, olive oil lasts 2 years, meadowfoam oil lasts 3 years, and jojoba oil has an indefinite shelf life.
All of those oils would feel great in your lotion, and would help prolong the shelf life. Also, vitamin E oil is thought to help prevent oil rancidity. I love to use Cupuacu Theobroma grandiflorum Butter vs steric acid in my lotions and cremes. Thanks so much for your helpful suggestion!
It really helped with my acne and controlling my oily skin, too! She also loves the sugar scrub I gave her as I made too much for myself, so none will go to waste either. Point being, making these simple little everyday things yourself can be SO much of a lifesaver! So thank you for sharing all the knowledge here so openly! You are very welcome Reina, so glad you enjoy the post!
Once you create the perfect lotion recipe, it is such an awesome feeling. Not to mention your skin is happy too! My sister has more soap than she knows what to do with.
Or what would be the best method to do so without a microwave? A double boiler is a great way to melt the ingredients for your lotion. It creates nice gentle heat, so everything melts down nicely. I love the tutorial. But something here stands out as odd. There are any types of preservatives available. Chemical, natural, etc. Within that, are further breakdowns for what they preserve against : antimicrobials and antioxidants.
Antimicrobial preserve against microbes, while antioxidants preserve against oxidation that leads to rancidity. Just make sure you have a broad spectrum preservative system, which usually requires 1 or more preservatives used in tandem, that covers microbes AND oxidation. That said, please keep negativity at bay. This is just my own opinion based on thorough research into the topic.
Thanks so much for your comment Chris! However, if you find a recipe that works for you, definitely stick to it! Does the food allergy get triggered with a lotion with almond oil?
If you or a customer are allergic to nuts, you may want to completely avoid using oils created from nuts. Tree nut oils are sometimes used in lotions, hair care products and soaps. If you are unsure if you should use oils derived from nuts in your products, contact your doctor. If using one of these alternatives e. We do recommend using a preservative with rose water and aloe vera. However, our rose water and aloe vera already contain a preservative.
Because of that, I would recommend adding. Are the various emulsifying waxes interchangeable? They are! You can use the same amount the recipe calls for. Certain emulsifiers will have different properties. For instance, BTMS adds nice conditioning properties to the lotion. What is the best way to measure for lotion and soap recipes? Should I melt them down first or use a scale? When making lotion, I like to measure out all my oils except butter and waxes on a scale, then melt them together.
That way your oils and waxes are measured correctly, and melted down at the same time. Then, when those are melted, remove them from the heat and add your butter if your recipe calls for butter. That melts it nice and gently, and prevents graininess. I love it in lip and hair products too.
I do a seriously good handcream that contains Active Manuka Honey and Avocado Oil amongst other things — works wonders for dermatitis, I sell a lot to hairdressers and nurses whose hands really seem to suffer.
I use Avocado Oil in a lot of products, especially for irritated skin. That sounds amazing! I absolutely love the way avocado oil feels. I know their hands get really dry from all the color and repeated washing. Great post!! Also pack it with humectants within their recommended usage of course for a really long lasting moisture that keeps ashy skin looking happy. Thank you so much Mokhe, glad you like the post! Try your hand at making some sunflower soap, moisturizing sunflower lotion, and ambient sunflower oil […].
This general formula creates … […]. Tutorials by difficulty level: Beginner Intermediate Advanced. Lotion Making Oil and Butters Sweet Almond Oil: Lightweight and odorless, sweet almond oil is a great option for lightweight lotion recipes. It has a rich concentration of oleic fatty acid and linoleic essential fatty acids, making it a skin-loving addition to any recipe.
In lotion, it leaves skin feeling hydrated and non-greasy. A great alternative to sweet almond oil is apricot kernel oil. Which got me thinking. Can you tell me, if you know, is this truly good stuff? Or is this filled with some icky stuff? XO, Lisa. Comments on this article:. Ekjot July 27, pm. Hi Lisa I love your writing that you did. Omang Prescilia July 03, am. Lisa C9SC June 25, am. Jenna C. You are creative and practical. I prefer to use Beeswax. There's a completely different process for making beeswax lotion and it's a little more oily, but it really softens your skin.
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