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Basic moisturiserBasic moisturiser recipe with sodium borate (borax)Oil Phase 150g olive oil 25g sweet almond oil 12g wheatgerm oil 18g jojoba oil 7g cocoa butter 7g castor oil 37g beeswax Water Phase 215g water 5g borax 7g vegetable glycerin 10g essential oil Method 1. In a pot gently melt cocoa butter & beeswax. Add all the other ingredients in the Oil Phase. Cool. 2. In another pot heat the water and sodium borate until it has dissolved. Add the glycerin. Cool. 3. Pour the Oil Phase mixture into a blender and set the mixer to a slow speed. Add the Water Phase mixture little by little and continue to blend until the mixture thickens. This may take 15 mins or more. 4. As the mixture thickens, increase the speed until it is thick and creamy. 5. Spoon into containers. |