Sunday, June 10, 2012

Chocolate Lavender Lotion


3 lbs. distilled water
6 oz. cocoa butter
3 oz. avocado oil
3 oz. Shea butter
3 oz. jojoba oil
3 oz. palm oil
3 oz. emulsifying wax
4 oz. stearic acid
1 oz. germall plus(preservative)

-Put water into a large pot and bring to a boil.  Remove from heat.
-Add stearic acid, emulsifying wax and cocoa butter.  Stir until   melted.
-Next add Shea butter, palm oil, avocado oil, and jojoba oil.  Stir until all oils are melted and blended.  Continue to stir until the mixture cools and thickens( a stick blender may come in handy for this/may take 25-40 min.).
-Mix in germall and fragrance(use desired amount follow/ manufacturers guidelines).
-Put your awesome handmade lotion in bottles or jars and enjoy!!!


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