Gardener’s Hand Cream

A rich and intensely moisturising cream for hard working hands. Can also be used anywhere that needs some TLC, like knees and elbows.

Stage 1: (above 75°C)
8% White Poppy Seed Oil
8% Calendula Oil

3% Cocoa Butter
3% VE Emulsifier
2% Cetearyl Alcohol

Stage 2: (above 75°C)

56% Boiling Spring Water

5% MF Emulsifier
3% Glycerin

Stage 3: (below 40°C)
8% EcoSilk MB
2% Vitamin E
1% Preservative 12

0.4% Lavender Essential Oil
0.3% Geranium Essential Oil
0.3% Rosemary Verbenone Essential Oil
100% Total

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Method:

Weigh all Stage 1 (fat stage) ingredients into a small stainless steel bowl and place into a saucepan of boiling water (double boiler/bain marie). Bring up to a temperature over 75°C.
When the Stage 1 is over 75°C, weigh and add the Stage 2 (water stage) ingredients together in a separate, larger stainless steel bowl. Swap the bowls over so that the larger bowl is in the double boiler.
Pour the Stage 1 ingredients into the larger bowl (Stage 2) and stir gently without creating air bubbles. Make sure the temperature is over 75°C and continue to stir for 5 minutes.
After 5 minutes, remove the bowl from the double boiler and put it into a pan of cold water to cool down quickly. Keep stirring all the time.
When the cream is under 40°C, add the remaining Stage 3 (heat sensitive) ingredients. Combine thoroughly, jar and label.