Summer skin cream

This beautifully scented cream is great for when skin is feeling drier. It contains moisturising shea butter and antioxidant rich raspberry seed oil, with the uplifting floral aroma of Egyptian geranium essential oil.


Ingredients
Makes 250g - use our Batch Size Calculator and the percentages provided here to easily adjust the volume of your batch.

Phase A
73.10% | 182.75g distilled water
5% | 12.5g glycerin, certified organic
0.2% | 0.5g sodium phytate - liquid

Phase B
2% | 5g stearic acid
5% | 12.5g vegetal
7% | 17.5g unrefined shea butter, fair trade, certified organic
5% | 12.5g raspberry seed oil

Phase C
1% | 2.5g Geogard 221
1.2% | 3g vitamin E, certified organic
0.5% | 1.25g geranium essential oil, Egyptian

Method

• In separate pots heat Phase A and Phase B to 65°C. 
• When both are at 65°C, pour Phase B into Phase A and blend with stick blender until thick.
• Let cool to 40°C then add Phase C and stir to combine.
• Allow to cool to below 25°C. Check/adjust the final pH to 5 - 5.5 (Check out our blog on pH adjusting HERE)
• Cover and leave overnight, the mixture will reach its full thickness and be ready to package the following day.
• Give product a final stir, pour into pot/s and you're done!

To use

• Can be applied to face or body.
• For body use, ideally applied after showering.
• For face use, apply after cleansing and oils and/serums, before sunscreen.

 

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