Creams & Lotions
A cream is an emulsion (a suspension of one liquid in another) of oil and water. In order to mix oil and water you will need an emulsifier - a medium that enables normally non-mixable ingredients to mix together. We have organised these recipes by the type of emulsifier it uses, as all those recipes will follow the same method. You can also click below to jump directly to the recipe.
Recipes using Vegetal & Emulsifier L
Method
Stage 1
Add the Vegetal to the stage 1 ingredients and heat in a double boiler until the temperature is over 75°C.
Stage 2
Add the boiling water to the glycerine in a large stainless steel bowl, place on the double boiler, and make sure the temperature stays over 75°C.
Pour the stage 1 mix into the stage 2 mix and use a stick blender (high shear) to emulsify the two stages. The stick blender should be used at the bottom of the bowl only and should not be pumped up and down as this will introduce air into the emulsion. When you lift the stick blender out of the mixture, the mix running off the blender head should look like a thin cream. If it looks granular or like it is separating, it requires more high shear blending.
When it has emulsified, take it out of the double boiler and use a spatula to stir it whilst it is cooling down. You can use a cold water bath to speed up the cooling. Do not continue to use the stick blender as this will destroy the liquid crystal structure that the emulsification has formed.
Stage 3
When it is under 40°C, add any heat sensitive ingredients. The cream will thicken up as it cools down. Combine all ingredients thoroughly, jar and label.
Bronzing Conditioning Cream
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Massage Cream
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Stage 1
13% Brazil Nut Oil
17% Papaya Seed Oil
5% Vegetal
Stage 2
50% Boiling Spring Water
3% Glycerine
Stage 3
5% Collagen Boost & Bronze
3% Vitamin E
2% Arctic Oat CO2 Extract
1% Preservative 12
0.5% Fragonia Essential Oil
0.5% Plai Essential Oil
100% Total |
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Stage 1
10% Shea Butter
2% Beeswax
16% Sweet Almond Oil
6% Castor Oil
6% Vegetal
Stage 2
47% Boiling Spring Water
3% Glycerine
Stage 3
6% Chia Seed Oil
1% Preservative 12
2% Vitamin E
1% Plai Essential Oil (20 drops).
100% Total |
Runner's Body Lotion
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Top-To-Toe Conditioner
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Stage 1
8% Brazil Nut Oil
5% Oat Oil
3% Emulsifier L
2% Cetearyl Alcohol
Stage 2
64% Boiling Spring Water
5% Rice Starch
Stage 3
6% EcoSilk
3% Vitamin E
2% Arctic Oat CO2 Extract
1% Preservative 12
0.5% Niaouli Essential Oil
0.5% Plai Essential Oil
100% Total |
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This spray lotion can be used on hair, as an aftershave soother, as a facial moisturiser, as a body lotion and as a light hand cream.
Stage 1
8% Tomato Seed Oil
1% Cetearyl Alcohol
1% Emulsifier L
Stage 2
75% Boiling Spring Water
Stage 3
5% Phytokeratin
6% D-Panthenol
2% Vitamin E
1% Preservative 12
1% Essential Oils of your choice
100% Total |
Recipes using VE & MF emulsifiers
Method
Stage 1
Add the VE to the stage 1 ingredients and heat in a double boiler until the temperature is over 75°C.
Stage 2
Put the stage 2 ingredients in a large stainless steel bowl, place on the double boiler, and make sure the temperature stays over 75°C.
Pour the stage 1 mix into the stage 2 mix and use a stick blender (high shear) to emulsify the two stages. The stick blender should be used at the bottom of the bowl only and should not be pumped up and down as this will introduce air into the emulsion. When you lift the stick blender out of the mixture, the mix running off the blender head should look like a thin cream. If it looks granular or like it is separating, it requires more high shear blending.
When it has emulsified, take it out of the double boiler and use a spatula to stir it whilst it is cooling down. You can use a cold water bath to speed up the cooling. Do not continue to use the stick blender as this will destroy the liquid crystal structure that the emulsification has formed.
Stage 3
When it is under 40°C, add any heat sensitive ingredients. The cream will thicken up as it cools down. Combine all ingredients thoroughly, jar and label.
Moisturising Face & Body Cream
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Moisturiser for Mature Skin
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Stage 1
2% Cocoa Butter
3% Macadamia Nut Oil
7% Apricot Kernel Oil
3% Thistle Oil
2.5% VE Emulsifier
2% Cetearyl Alcohol
Stage 2
4.5% MF Emulsifier
69% Boiling Spring Water
2% Glycerine
Stage 3
1% Preservative 12 or Eco
1% Vitamin E Simulated Natural
2% NFF Complex
1% Essential Oils of your choice
Total 100% |
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Stage 1
6% Macadamia Nut Oil
3% Thistle Oil
2% Cetearyl Alcohol
2.5% VE Emulsifier
Stage 2
4% MF Emulsifier
3% Glycerine
50% Boiling Spring Water
24% Boiling Rose Water
Stage 3
1% Preservative Eco or 12
2% Arctic Blackcurrant Seed CO2 Extract
1.5% Vitamin E Simulated Natural
1% Sandalwood Essential Oil
Total 100%
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Deep Conditioning Hand Cream
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Moisturiser for Dry Skin
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Stage 1
10% Coconut Butter
1% Cetearyl Alcohol
2.5% VE Emulsifier
Stage 2
5% MF Emulsifier
67% Boiling Spring Water
Stage 3
10% Phytokeratin
1.5% Vitamin E
1% Rice Starch
1% Preservative 12
1% Essential Oils of your choice (20 drops)
100% Total |
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Stage 1
6% Oat Oil
3% Thistle Oil
2% Cetearyl Alcohol
2.5% VE Emulsifier
Stage 2
4% MF Emulsifier
4% Glycerine
75% Boiling Spring Water
Stage 3
1% Preservative Eco or 12
1.5% Vitamin E
1% Essential Oils of your choice
100% Total |
Daily Defence Rejuvenating Cream
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After-Sun Hydrating Lotion
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Stage 1
6% Prickly Pear Seed Oil
7% Camellia Seed Oil
5% Oat Oil
3% VE Emulsifier
2% Cetearyl Alcohol
Stage 2
4.5% MF Emulsifier
6% Pomegranate Glycerol Extract
3% Wu Zhu Extract
57% Orange Flower Water
Stage 3
1% Preservative
12 2.5% Vitamin E
2% Remodelling Intense
0.2% Carrot Seed Oil
0.4% Blood Orange Essential Oil
0.4% Frankincense Essential Oil
100% Total
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Stage 1
4% White Poppy Seed Oil
4% St John’s Wort Oil
1% Cetearyl Alcohol
1% VE Emulsifier
Stage 2
2.5% MF Emulsifier
4% Cucumber Extract
70% Boiling Spring Water
Stage 3
7% EcoSilk
2% Hyaluronic Acid Gel
1% Sea Buckthorn Extract
1.5% Vitamin E
1% Preservative Eco
0.5% Spearmint Essential Oil
0.5% Helichrysum Essential Oil
100% Total
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Recipes using Emulsifying Wax
Method
Stage 1
Weigh all stage 1 materials into a stainless steel bowl and place into a saucepan of boiling water (double boiler/bain marie). Bring up to a temperature of over 75°C.
Stage 2
When the stage 1 is over 75°C, add the boiling spring water to a larger stainless steel bowl along with the glycerine/glycerol extract.
Swap the bowls over so the larger bowl is in the double boiler. Pour the stage 1 (fat stage) ingredients into the large bowl (stage 2) and stir gently without creating air bubbles. Only when everything is over 75°C, stir continually for a further 5 minutes.
After 5 minutes of stirring, remove bowl from the double boiler and put into a pan of cold water to cool it down quickly. Keep stirring all the time.
Stage 3
When the cream is under 40°C add the remaining stage 3 ingredients. Combine thoroughly, jar and label.
Daily Body Lotion
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Daily Moisturiser
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Stage 1
3% Tomato Seed Oil
3% Cocoa Butter
3% Emulsifying Wax
Stage 2
81% Boiling Spring Water
2% Glycerine
Stage 3
3% EcoSilk
2% AHA Natural Fruit Acid
1% Vitamin E
1% Preservative 12
1% Essential Oils of your choice
100% Total |
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Stage 1
12% Black Seed Oil
5% Thistle Oil
2% Pomegranate Seed Oil
7% Emulsifying Wax
Stage 2
65% Boiling Spring Water
3% Glycerine
Stage 3
2% Collagen Boost & Bronze
1% Lupine Peptides
1% Preservative 12
1.5% Vitamin E
0.5% Essential Oils of your choice
100% Total |
Hydrating Body Lotion
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Elegant After Shave Cream
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Stage 1
3% Tomato Seed Oil
3% Cocoa Butter
3% Emulsifying Wax
Stage 2
80% Boiling Spring Water
5% Comfrey Glycerol Extract
Stage 3
3% EcoSilk
1% Vitamin E
1% Preservative 12
1% Essential Oils of your choice
100% Total
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Stage 1
5% White Poppy Seed OIl
5% Camellia Seed Oil
5% Emulsifying Wax
Stage 2
3% Glycerine
74% Boiling Spring Water
Stage 3
2% Vitamin E
1% Preservative 12
4% Cosmetic Prebiotic
0.25% Roman Chamomile Essential Oil
0.75% Plai Essential Oil
100% Total |
Intensive Night Cream
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Fresh Body Lotion
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This rich night cream could also be used as a day cream if you have very dry skin.
Stage 1
12% Argan Oil
5% White Poppy Seed Oil
3% Pomegranate Seed Oil
10% Emulsifying Wax
Stage 2
3% Pomegranate Glycerol Extract
56% Boiling Spring Water
Stage 3
5% Cosmetic Prebiotic
2% Eco Marine Algae Extract
2.5% Vitamin E
1% Preservative 12
0.5% Helichrysum Essential Oil
100% Total |
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Stage 1
3% Camellia Seed Oil
3% Cocoa Butter
3% Emulsifying Wax
Stage 2
49% Boiling Spring Water
10% Witch Hazel Water
10% Peppermint Water
10% Lavender Water
5% Papaya Glycerol Extract
Stage 3
3% EcoSilk
2% Vitamin E
1% Preservative 12
1% Essential Oils of your choice (Lavender and Spearmint are nice!)
100% Total
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Elegant Eye Cream
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Daily Facial Moisturiser
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Stage 1
5% Camellia Seed Oil
5% Rice Bran Oil
5% Emulsifier Wax
Stage 2
3% Glycerin
77% Boiling Spring Water
Stage 3
2% Vitamin E
1% Preservative 12
2% Eco Algae Marine Extract
100% Total
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Stage 1
5% Camellia Seed Oil
5% White Poppy Seed Oil
5% Emulsifier Wax
Stage 2
73% Orange Blossom Water
4% Pomegranate Glycerol Extract
Stage 3
2% Vitamin E
2% Eco Algae Marine Extract
2% Lupine Peptides
1% Preservative 12
1% Essential Oils of your choice
100% Total |
No Crow Eye Cream
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Lightly Lifting Body Lotion
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Stage 1
7% Camellia Seed Oil
3% Argan Oil
5% Emulsifier Wax
Stage 2
3% Pomegranate Glycerol Extract
75% Boiling Spring Water
Stage 3
2% Vitamin E
2% Remodelling Intense
2% Eco Algae Marine Extract
1% Preservative 12
100% Total |
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Stage 1
6% White Poppy Seed Oil
3% Emulsifying Wax
Stage 2
76% Boiling Spring Water
3% Glycerine
Stage 3
6% Siberian Ginseng Extract
3% EcoSilk
1% Vitamin E
1% Preservative 12
1% Essential Oils of your choice
100% Total |