Crafter's Choice
Moisturizing Body Lotion Recipe

Yield: 6 Bottles  |  Est. Time: 1 Hour  |  Level: Moderate
About This Recipe:
Make lotion from scratch with this recipe. The finished product soaks in quickly, smells fruity and florally, and moisturizes hands with a soft and silky feel.


Shopping List:
(1) Distilled Water (not included in kit)
(1) 1 lb Olive Oil - Extra Virgin
(1) 2 oz Emulsifying Wax - Traditional
(1) 2 oz Stearic Acid
(1) 2 oz Glycerin - Natural
(1) 2 oz Preservative - Water Soluble (Compare to Germaben II)
(1) 2 fl. oz Dahlia & Lychee Fragrance Oil 365
(1) 1/2 oz Vitamin E Natural T-50
(1) 1 Each Hairnets - 24 inch Disposable
(2) 1 Piece Beaker - Natural Polypropylene
(6) 1 Bottle 08 oz Clear Round Bullet Plastic Bottle - 24/410
(6) 1 Piece 24/410 White Ribbed Lotion Pump Top


Recipe Ingredients:
Measure ingredients with a scale or precise measuring tool.

• 34.25 oz. Distilled Water (not included in kit)
• 6.95 oz. Olive Oil - Extra Virgin
• 1.85 oz. Emulsifying Wax - Traditional
• 0.95 oz. Stearic Acid
• 0.95 oz. Glycerin - Natural
• 0.45 oz. Preservative - Water Soluble (Compare to Germaben II)
• 0.45 oz. Dahlia & Lychee Fragrance Oil 365
• 0.45 oz. Vitamin E Natural T-50


Equipment From Home:
• (1) Scale - Digital Display
• (2) Metal Pots
• (1) Hot Plate or Stove Top
• (1) Spatula
• (1) Stick Blender
• (1) Large Measuring Cup
• (1) Thermometer - Digital
• (1) Scissors

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.
  1. Add Olive Oil, Emulsifying Wax and Stearic Acid to metal pot and heat until liquid. Remove from heat.
  2. Add water to other metal pot and heat.
  3. When oil mixture and water are both around 125ºF, pour both into large measuring cup.
  4. Stick blend in small bursts until mixture is 120ºF.
  5. Add glycerin, preservative, fragrance and Vitamin E to mixture. Stick blend again.
  6. When mixture thickens slightly, pour 7.50 oz. by weight into each bottle.
  7. Allow to cool.
  8. Trim dip tubes and twist tops onto bottles.
  9. Label accordingly.
To Use: Apply to skin as often as desired.

Ingredient Label: Water, Olive Oil, Emulsifying Wax, Stearic Acid, Glycerin, Fragrance, Vitamin E, Propylene Glycol, Diazolidinyl Urea, Methylparaben, Propylparaben.

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