Crystala25 Posted May 8, 2007 Share Posted May 8, 2007 I have been playing around with a new lotion recipe and at first it came out runny, after a few days it was the perfect lotion texture, now (after about 2 weeks) it is like a whipped creamy mousse texture. Still feels amazing, but was just wondering why the texture changed like this. This is the recipe I used... (it was a 1 lb. recipe)RBO 1 oz.FCO .92 oz.water 12.64 oz.ewax .8 oz.stearic .48 oz.cyclo .16 oz.germaben .02 oz.any suggestions of why it did this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladysj Posted May 9, 2007 Share Posted May 9, 2007 I am hoping someone chimes in on this. I've been looking for a good lotion recipe and this seems like a good one. Maybe package it in jars as a body mousse just a thought. I may go ahead and try this one myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crystala25 Posted May 9, 2007 Author Share Posted May 9, 2007 I am hoping someone chimes in on this. I've been looking for a good lotion recipe and this seems like a good one. Maybe package it in jars as a body mousse just a thought. I may go ahead and try this one myself.I do have it in a jar right now and I thought the same, sell it as a body mousse. The texture is real light and sort of like cool whip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladysj Posted May 9, 2007 Share Posted May 9, 2007 It sounds scrumptious. Do you have a pic of it? I think I will give it a try and see. Thanks for sharing the ingredients. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spatreats4u Posted May 9, 2007 Share Posted May 9, 2007 OOOO I have been so wanting a recipe just like this...I dont like lotions so this sounds devine:yay: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmpressC Posted May 9, 2007 Share Posted May 9, 2007 I noticed when I mix my lotion up, if i blend it on too high a setting with my stick blender, it gets airy, like a mousse. However, over time it mellows out again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladysj Posted May 9, 2007 Share Posted May 9, 2007 I noticed when I mix my lotion up, if i blend it on too high a setting with my stick blender, it gets airy, like a mousse. However, over time it mellows out again.Do you know how long it took for it to mellow back out? I really would like to have a mousse type lotion as well as a regular lotion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crystala25 Posted May 9, 2007 Author Share Posted May 9, 2007 I used a hand mixer to blend it and it didn't turn to a mousse texture until after about 2 weeks. It has stayed this way for a few days. I attached a pic, but it looks more light and airy in person. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmpressC Posted May 10, 2007 Share Posted May 10, 2007 Do you know how long it took for it to mellow back out? I really would like to have a mousse type lotion as well as a regular lotion.It only seemed to change from mousse to lotion consistency after getting a bit warmer from being in my purse. The ones I had in storage in my cool basement are still whippy. I'd say if you use a bit less water and a Kitchenade stick blender on the highest setting (9), which is what I did, it would stay that whipped consistency. My testers loved it, they just complained that it ran out too fast. I suppose that's because the whipped up, moussey version has a lot of air. Takes up more space in containers, but really it's less product. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumpy Girl Posted May 10, 2007 Share Posted May 10, 2007 Just a thought... sometimes if micro-buggies get into lotions or creams they'll make a runny lotion very thick or a thick lotion very runny or even separate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crystala25 Posted May 10, 2007 Author Share Posted May 10, 2007 Just a thought... sometimes if micro-buggies get into lotions or creams they'll make a runny lotion very thick or a thick lotion very runny or even separate.Eww, can they be seen or do they have to be tested to be found. I just use this particular lotion on myself. I've heard so many things about lotions and such I would be too afraid to sell it for awhile. I keep checking it everyday to see if I can see little buggies. LOL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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