Making Basic Creams and Lotions
As I am sure you know, cream, body lotions and the like, are basically water and oil mixed together in varying quantities.
As water and fat do not naturally mix you need to use an emulsifier. Read this article on emulsifiers – it makes it all clear
The cream making process is simple – mix the oils and emulsifier and heat to a certain temperature. Heat the water to a certain temperature. Mix the two together. Ta da.
For rather better instructions, and a great place to buy ingredients, visit the website www.aromantic.co.uk.
If it is your first time creaming up, I can recommend the cream starter kit from aromantics.. It has everything you need tho there are some plastic elements read this for more info.
I can now make all kinds of potions from light lotions to heavy repair creams.
Here are some things I have found out about making cream
If I leave out the preservative my skin is less likely to react badly to the cream, (I have very sensitive skin). I was prepared for problems of the mouldy cream but so far that hasn’t happened.
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May 4, 2009 at 5:05 pm
What if you make solid lotions? Then you don’t need any plastic to store your finished product and no chemicals.
I know of one company that sells them – Chagrin Valley Soap. I have used their products and I am happy with them. I have also tried making my own and I am very happy with the results. I did it very simply and am probably going to research more on what other oils would be helpful.
I took 2 oz each of illipe tree butter, avocado butter and cocoa butter. I melted them together using a double boiler. I then poured them into little yogurt containers and allowed them to completely cool. They are solid at room temperature but melt against your skin. The raw ingredients come in plastic bags or containers but you can buy it in bulk (at least you can here in the US) so I think you go through less plastic.
May 9, 2009 at 6:17 am
Thanks for dropping by and the recipie. Sounds good. I actually store my home made cream in glass jars with metal lids which I of course refill and reuse. And yes the raw ingredients often come in plastic bags but they are polythene bags so easily recycled. Also one bag of ingredients makes loads of lotion so the plastic rubbish created in marginal compared to what would result if I bought that lotion ready made and packaged
May 8, 2009 at 9:11 pm
Hi,
I would be interested in the recipe you used for the sunblock, especially if it worked!
Would you mind sending it to me?
Thanks,
Christa
May 9, 2009 at 6:58 am
Hi – yes it seems to be working – I have posted more info – I hope you find it useful xpam