Aromatherapy Basic Hand Lotion

November 25th, 2007 Subscribe To Our Feed

This is a recipe for a basic Aromatherapy Hand Lotion, for the lotion you will need the following ingredients:

5g citric acid
18g glycerin
18g stearic acid
35g emulsifying wax
20g apricot kernel oil
20g Grapeseed Oil
14g shea butter or mango butter
250g distilled water
70g rose water

Instructions:

Weigh out all of the above ingredients. Heat butter and oils in a double boiler until completely melted. Heat water almost to a boil, and then add the warmed oils to the heated water. Melt the wax and stearic acid, and add to water and oils. Mix with a stick blender for 1 full minute. Allow to cool slightly. Once the temperature of the lotion reaches 120 degrees

Then Add:
1 tsp preservative/Germall Plus
6g Fragrance oil OR 4 to 6 drops EO of choice
1.5 TBSP witch hazel
a few drops mica colorant if desired

Instructions:

Stir with the stick blender for a few seconds to mix well. Pour into bottles while the lotion is still warm, and seal. Shake occasionally until the lotion has completely cooled and thickened.If you want to learn more about Aromatherapy I would suggest you have a look at Learn the Power of Aromatherapy