Lotionmaking 101: How to Make Lotion

[CupCakeLover24608]

 ohhhh cool

[LavenderLites]

great video..thnx

[rorysmom3]

Where do you buy your products?

[HappyBubblesSoap]

Can you use Olive oil in place of the Cocoa butter??

[InTheVampyForest]

What a wonderful and educational video :)

[WonderWomanFan4life]

i love this video. i should have went to school to be a Chemist. We never made lotion or parfumes in Science/Chemistry classes

[WonderWomanFan4life]

thats some watery ass lotion. i like my lotion nice creamy and THICK..

[harshagal]

where do i get commercial preservative and alcohol ? i live in india.

[bob123456789500]

I really LOVE this video!! Ps. please write back. :)

[ducttapequeen00]

where did you get the coco butter???????

[onesmallvoices1776]

cant find either preservatives you show here!!!!!!! very frustrating!!!!

[blissfulteal]

Thank you so much for this! Just made some AMAZING lotion. Your directions were spot on!

[xevitabell]

Do you need to store the lotion in a refrigerator? Or is it ok left out at room temperature all the time?

[teamolalito]

what about temperatures while blanding in ? Doesnt oils and water be at the same temperature? I heard that it is a very crusial detail while making lotions otherwise it clogs...like mayonayse ....

[bandgeekmarching]

What type of alcohol did you use?

[ValleyGirl38]

Super love this vid,,, thanks for posting!!!

[diblooms]

Thanks for the post. really healpufu...

[MrGabesutube]

When you mesure the wax is it by volume or by weight? What ever I did made it very waxy I don't know what I did wrong?

[root1911]

wonderful video, i do have a question. i was on your website, awsome! i am interested in making one of your creams, but the emulsifier that you use, you do not carry, which is the wheat gel. Please help!

[dragonblader99]

can i get help? i have this inverstigatory at school, we'd like to have your help, we already made a bitter melon extract as mosquito repellent, we tried it and it worked, i wish if we can make it into lotion... please help me

[anamr0307]

Can i used Coconut instead of Cocoa Butter?

[empressm6]

What do you think of using tea tree oil as the preservative in this lotion?

[coconut140]

Good job , thanks

[smellypooppooppoopy]

"Ever wish you could make your own lotion?"

No.

[TheCindy26]

Thanks for the Video!!!

[moondragon1973]

You did a great video

[underwood2323]

where will i find the ingredients for making the lotion?

thanks

[1981z28camaro]

What about adding salicylic acid to help with Acne?

and what kind of Alcohol do you use?

[thenoodletheory]

if you're making a lotion for acne, try vodka for the alcohol, it will give your lotion a shorter shelf life (6 months maybe) but it will help.

[1981z28camaro]

hmm interesting, lol

I will try that, and try not to drink it, haha

[sallyrodgers07]

How much does this recipe make?

[LaneyInspires]

thanks, i have learned how to make soy candles that are divine, and am learning to make laundry detergent and such, and this one is one I am anxious to try, I do love your clarification and the notes as you spoke, I am super excited! will write more after I try...

[buggy627]

how did it go? u said u say after u tried

[mandyx4z]

thanks for this great video!! :-)

[liquidbutta18]

Thanks for posting this video. Very helpful. Can you please post a video on how to make an herbal lotion for the face? I am unsure of the amts for the herbs. Thanks.

[SnowdriftFarm]

Thanks for your input. We'll give it some considerations.

[100tebo]

@SnowdriftFarm how to i add all the skin benefit to the lotion

[100tebo]

@SnowdriftFarm how to i add all the skin benefit to the lotion

[100tebo]

@SnowdriftFarm i ma interested

but how do i add the skin benefit

[ThePhoenixx]

Thank you so much!! I've been hunting for a stand mixer that won't cost hundreds of dollars. But if we're only mixing for 2 minutes who needs a stand mixer!!

[androshi]

so the recipe is 7 and a half oz of oil to 16 oz plus the 2 tsp of glycerin and preservative?

how about a thicker cream for face . how much is the preservatives anyway?

i just made my own homemade cream -and im in psychic shock! it was the worst thing ever!

i dont want to spend a lot of money for something that will end up horrible.

my cream looks gray,the water and oil didnt bind right -then the clean up was a nightmare. it costed me less to just go to the 99cents store.

[SnowdriftFarm]

Dear Maggie,

Thanks for your comments.

You can certainly add more water to thin out a lotion or cream. Many "lotion sprays" are made this way. If you make a spray, remember to purchase misters with larger orficies that will accomodate the viscosity of the lotion.

[deebeautiful84]

Can this be put on my hair? I have thick dry hair or are there some changes I would have to make.

[SnowdriftFarm]

Dear Dee,

You can certainly use this lotion as a hair conditioner, though I would add 1/8 ounce of silk protein and 1/2 teaspoon of wheat protein to the water phase.

[michellyfujifaji]

where can i get gylcerin and preservatives?

[maggiesilver70]

This is a great video. I've been looking for directions to begin making lotion because of such sensitive skin. I had one question, I like a lighter facial lotion, wondered if I use this video for making my body lotion, can I alter it to make it thinner for my face by adding in more water? Thanks so much for the great info and video!

[hollyhollyrose]

How much E wax did you use to emulsify your product?

[hollyhollyrose]

Sorry about that. I just saw the instructions.

[subvertcity77]

so for the first lotion, you put one teaspoon of the preservative. does that mean for the second one, you put one teaspoon of alcohol?

if i was gonna use a different preservative, do i use about a teaspoon as well?

[SnowdriftFarm]

Not all preservatives are alike. You can certainly use a different preservative than the one we used, but you will need to get the manufacturer's use rate to determine howmuch to use. You should also find out from the manufacturer if the preservative will work in a pH of about 4-5.

As for the alcohol: we recommend that you use at least 10% of your lotion's total batch weight to preserve. So, if you were making 100 oz. of lotion, you would use 10 oz. of alcohol.

[cherri7]

Hi can polysorbate 20 go into the oil phase?

[SnowdriftFarm]

Poly 20 can go in either the oil or water phase: it has molecular roots in both phases. It is not called for in our Cocoa Butter Lotion recipe, though.

[cherri7]

Thanks=)

[goodscents4her]

The lotion turned out great! I used Germaben II, as my preservative. I had asked people to pick out of 4 completely different recipes that I made that day. All unscented and packaged the same. This one got great reviews. Good job! I sure wish you guys were closer so I could visit your shop.

[SnowdriftFarm]

Thanks for the good word! Enjoy the recipe.

[goodscents4her]

Good info! Fun recipe. I think I will try this one out today, but with a different preservative. Great job!

[SnowdriftFarm]

Thanks! Let us know how it goes.