Dream cream

This is beautifully thick and creamy thanks to the cocoa butter. A gentle rose scent makes it dreamy to apply while hydrolyzed wheat protein help moisturise and protect skin.

Ingredients
Makes 200g - use our Batch Size Calculator and the percentages provided here to easily adjust the volume of your batch.

Phase A
52.75% | 105.5g rose hydrosol
4% | 8g glycerin, certified organic

Phase B
16% | 32g camellia oil, certified organic
13% | 26g emulsifier NF
10% | 20g cocoa butter, deodorised, certified organic

Phase C
2% | 4g hydrolysed wheat protein
1% | 2g Geogard 221 (preservative)
1% | 2g calendula extract
0.25% | 0.5g rose fragrance oil (optional)

Method

• In separate pots heat both Phase A and Phase B to 65°C.
• When both are at 65°C pour Phase B into Phase A and blend with stick blender until thick.
• Let cool to 40°C then add Phase C and blend again.
• Allow to cool to below 25°C. Check/adjust the final pH to 5 - 5.5 (Check out our blog on pH adjusting HERE)
• Cover and leave overnight, the mixture will reach its full thickness and be ready to package the following day.
• Give product a final stir, pour into pot/s and you're done!

To use

• Apply to skin as the final part of your skincare routine (though before sunscreen for daytime use)
• Massage in and allow a minute or two to absorb

Substitutions 

• Rose hydrosol can be replaced by water or another hydrosol of your choice
• Camellia oil can be replaced with another carrier oil, or multiple oils, as long as it stays at 16% of the whole formula.
• Cocoa butter can be replaced with a different butter, or carrier oil, keep in mind this can change the viscosity and feel of the final product.
• Any other essential or fragrance oil can be substituted or it can be left unfragranced.

 

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