FORMULARY:  HAND CREAM

This smooth, luxurious cream is ultra-moisturizing with shea butter and vitamin E. 

INGREDIENT

% of total

500 g

2 cups

Function

Part A

Distilled Water

73.25

366.25

1 ˝ cup

+ 2 tsp

Diluent

Glycerin

2.5

12.5

2 ˝ tsp

Humectant

Part B

Emulsifying Wax

10

50

3 TBS + 1 tsp

Emulsifier

Stearic Acid

0.65

3.25

2/3 tsp

Emulsifier

Sweet Almond Oil

5.6

28

2 TBS

Moisturizer

Shea Butter

2.5

12.5

2 ˝ tsp

Moisturizer

Jojoba Oil

3.5

17.5

3 ˝ tsp

Moisturizer

Part C

Triethanolamine

0.07

0.35

9-10 drops

pH adjuster

Tocopheryl Acetate

1

5

1 tsp

VITAMIN E

Germaben IIŇ

1

5

1 tsp

Preservative

Total

100 %

500g

2 cups

 

 

Instructions

  1. Combine ingredients of Part A with fast mixing in a microwavable container.
  2. Combine ingredients of Part B in a separate microwavable container.
  3. Heat both Part A and Part B to 80°C/176°F.
  4. At 80°C/176°F, add Part B to Part A with mixing.
  5. Cool to 40°C/104°F with mixing.
  6. Add Part C with mixing and cool to room temperature.

 

Add fragranced such as: 

Herbal Citrus

Chamomile Spa

Honey Almond

Vanilla Butter

 

Color this lotion with….

D&C Red 33

D&C Green 5

D&C Green 8

D&C Orange 4

FD&C Blue 1

FD&C Red 4

FD&C Red 40

FD&C Yellow 5

FD&C Yellow 6

Note: Color should be mixed approximately 40:1 in water before combining with the lotion.  Mix together and then add with mixing to the lotion until the product has the color strength you are looking for.