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 1/2 cup

+ 2 tsp

Diluent

Glycerin

2.5

12.5

2 1/2 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 1/2 tsp

Moisturizer

Jojoba Oil

3.5

17.5

3 1/2 tsp

Moisturizer

Part C

Triethanolamine

0.07

0.35

9-10 drops

pH adjuster

Tocopheryl Acetate

1

5

1 tsp

VITAMIN E

Germaben IIÒ

1

5

1 tsp

Preservative

Total

100 %

500g

2 cups

 

 Instructions

Combine ingredients of Part A with fast mixing in a microwavable container.
Combine ingredients of Part B in a separate microwavable container.
Heat both Part A and Part B to 80C/176F.
At 80C/176F, add Part B to Part A with mixing.
Cool to 40C/104F with mixing.
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.