Thanks. I only made a few bottles fortunately. But it’s SO yummy amazing!!!
The only aloe I used was the 100x powder.
The only aloe I used was the 100x powder.
Help with lotion recipe from DIY Bath & Body
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Mine is an aloe distillate.
I’ve been using my cream and lotion for a couple weeks now and I looooooorve them! The body lotion is in a pump. The body lotion takes a lot longer to rub in than store bought lotion. Lots of time being white on the skin. Is this the amount of water, emulsifying wax, or other ingredients?
That white-on-the-skin is called the “soaping effect.” It is usually the result of certain additives. My experience is that aloe vera powder causes the soaping effect in this recipe. When I don’t use AVP, the lotion doesn’t “soap up” and is absorbed much more quickly.
You can probably search for that term and see if anyone else mentions other ingredients. Or ask Angie and Sandra on the FB group if you are a member there. I’ve heard they are super helpful!
You can probably search for that term and see if anyone else mentions other ingredients. Or ask Angie and Sandra on the FB group if you are a member there. I’ve heard they are super helpful!
I usually (often) add 1% IPM (Isopropyl Myristate) as an additive. It's supposed to help with the soaping effect.
I have heard that the aloe distillate doesn’t “soap” as much as AV powder. Is that your experience?
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I can't really say. I use aloe distillate, among other things, and some creams have the soapy effect but others don't. I still don't have that all figured out.
Wow! I wasn’t even sure if what I was asking would make sense. How cool that you knew what I meant!! I‘ll look in the group. @Misschief is the IPM part of your %25 ingredients extra additives? The distillate is a liquid, correct?
Part of the 5%, yes. I sub out part of the water for the distillate.
After going through this thread again, I HAD TO make an other sample just to test a cream with Dimethicone. I made 250 grams with the DIY Lotion Concentrate and added the following additives: 1% each of Jojoba Oil, Safflower Oil, Dimethicone, Squalane, and Emu oil. I subbed Aloe Distillate and 1% Hyaluronic Acid for part of the water and scented it all with Coco Mademoiselle dupe from Candora. Zero soaping, and it smells and feels amazing.
Going to read this tomorrow when I’m not so tired. Foaming Effect in Skin Care Emulsions
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