Amazing Rosehip Lotion from Scratch
Rosehip Lotion Instructions & Recipe
We immediately fell in love with this lotion the moment it hit our skin. The anti-aging properties of rosehip seed oil make your skin look and feel awesome immediately. Since rose hip is a dry oil (easily absorbed), it does not leave a sticky or greasy residue either. This recipe is super easy and makes a great final product. Give it a try and let us know how you like it!
Recipe Yield: 16 oz.
Time: 30 minutes
Materials
- Melting pot (to heat oils)
- Measuring cup (for water/borax)
- Scale
- Mini Mixer or Electric Mixer
- 2 spoons
Ingredients
- 4.25 oz. Rosehip Seed Oil
- 1 oz. Beeswax (white used in the recipe)
- 0.5 oz. Emulsifying Wax
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- 9.5 oz. Distilled Water or Rose Hydrosol
- 1 tsp. Borax
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Instructions
Step 1 - Work Area
- Gather materials
- Sterilize all equipment and work area
Step 2 - Heating Oils
- Measure and heat 4.25 oz rosehip seed oil
- Measure and add 1 oz. Beeswax
- Measure and add 0.5 oz emulsifying wax
- Heat until melted - about 150 to 160 degrees
Step 3 - Water & Borax
- In a separate measuring cup, weigh water (or hydrosol)
- Stir in 1 tsp. borax until completely dissolved.
Step 4 - Combining
- Add water solution to melted oils and mix until all ingredients blend and t here is no water or oil separation
- Using a mini mixer or electric mixer makes this process faster and easier
- Be care of over mixing because it makes a very light, airy lotion that takes a few days to settle.
Step 5 - Adding Fragrance
- Allow lotion to cool to 120 degrees F or less and add Fragrance Oil (if desired)
- Add 1 tsp. Optiphen preservative and blend well
- Lotion will thicken upon cooling and will take up to 24 hours to thicken completely
Step 6 - Filling Bottles
- After lotion is cool fill your bottles, cap and enjoy!
- Remember lotion will thicken so don't fill bottle until lotion as had time to settle