Yummy Christmas Lotion

[Deda]

I just finished off a batch of lotion for my DD's gal pals. I'm really happy with the feel, it's soft and silky, sinks right in.

Water Phase - 75%
Distilled Water 73.55%
Citric Acid 1.75%

Oil Phase
Jojoba oil 9%
Sunflower Oil 8%
Stearic Acid 3%
Cyclomethicone 1%
Glyceryl Stearate 1.87%
BTMS 1.13%

Misc Phase
Fragrance .7%
Phenonip 1%


The BTMS makes all the difference, I love this stuff. I gives your lotions a silky powdery feel.

I made a batch of 150oz, filling 20 7.5oz bottles. I used a Love Spell Dupe, but I think for Christmas I'm going to call is 'Christmas Wishes'. All the labels will be personalized with the gift-getters name, per request.

 

[SimplyE]

Nice! I am just starting out experimenting with lotion, but have flopped. Why cyclomethicone...silkiness? What is BTMS? Thanks!

 

[carebear]

Nice! I am just starting out experimenting with lotion, but have flopped. Why cyclomethicone...silkiness? What is BTMS? Thanks!

BTMS: http://www.theherbarie.com/BTMS-Conditi ... pr-86.html
Cyclo: http://www.theherbarie.com/Cyclomethicone-pr-313.html, http://candleandsoap.about.com/od/soapg ... hicone.htm

 

[SimplyE]

Thanks for those links. I think I am definitely hooked on this lotion thing ! Just need more "stuff" now