A light, properly emulsified body lotion built on a simple percentage formula.
Your first real emulsion, and the formula that teaches you how lotion actually works.
A lotion is just oil and water persuaded to stay together. Cetyl alcohol is the thickener that gives it body, and the emulsifying wax is what stops the two phases separating again.
This is written as percentages rather than spoons, which is how formulators work. Scale it to whatever batch size you want: for 100 g, one percent is simply one gram.
Warm the oil phase and the water phase separately, each to around 70 degrees C.
Slowly pour the heated water phase into the oil phase, stirring continuously as you go.
Blend with a hand blender until a smooth, uniform emulsion forms.
Let it cool, then add the preservative and your essential oil.
Stir well and transfer into a clean container.
This recipe is shared for general wellness and educational purposes only. It is not medical advice. Always patch test, and speak to a professional if you are pregnant, breastfeeding or have a skin condition.
