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
Mini Mixer or Electric Mixer
2 Spoons
Heat source
Ingredients:
4.25 oz. Rosehip Seed Oil
1 oz. Beeswax (we used white)
.5 oz. Emulsifying Wax
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9.5 oz. Distilled Water or Rose Hydrosol
1 tsp. Borax
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.3 oz. Fresh Cut Roses Fragrance Oil (may be omitted if using rose hydrosol)
1 tsp. Optiphen Preservative
Now for the fun part!
Instructions:
Step 1
Gather materials, sterilize all equipment and work area
Step 2
Measure and heat rosehip seed oil, beeswax and emulsifying wax until melted - about 150 to 160 degrees.
Step 3
In a separate measuring cup, weigh water (or hydrosol) and stir in borax until completely dissolved.
Step 4
Add water solution to melted oils and mix until all ingredients blend and there 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
Allow lotion to cool to 120 degrees F or less and add Fragrance Oil (if desired) and Optiphen preservative and blend well. Lotion will thicken upon cooling and will take up to 24 hours to thicken completely.5
Step 6
Fill your bottles, cap and enjoy!