Lotion Cleanser Recipe

LOTION CLEANSER RECIPE

Hi everyone!

This evening I have the pleasure of presenting to you, Julie from Juvascents, LLC who is sharing with us a very popular requested recipe for a lotion cleanser. Please take the time to head on over to her facebook page and show her some love! Thank you, Julie for sharing your amazing recipe with all of us here.

Much Love,
Nadia xoxo
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My name is Julie McGee, owner of Juvascents, LLC and I produce all-natural skincare products.  All of my ingredients are sustainably and ethically sourced and all of my products are tested before I release to market.  Currently I’m working one-on-one with my clients and formulating to their needs.  My main focus is the face, but I also like to make body products for fun.

I’ve spent the last 3 years studying and last year I became a certified Boutique Skincare Designer.  I am always continuing to learn and have taken Mark Webb’s CO2 Extracts class in both Boulder, CO, and Dallas, TX and Susan Parker’s Lipids Decoded - Mastering Fixed Oils. 

You can follow me on Facebook or Instagram at JuVaScents

RECIPE

Oil Phase (11%)
4% Mango butter
4% Phytomulse Chlorella or emulsifying wax NF
2% Argan oil
1% lecithin
Water phase (82%)
28% vegetable glycerine
48% distilled water, aloe gel, herbal tea or hydrosols (or any mixture of)
5% witch hazel
1% arrowroot powder, cornstarch or other thickener
Cooling phase (7%)
5% FSS Bio-Water Bamboo
1% FSS Fruit Enzyme Complex
1% Geogard ECT (all-natural preservative).  If using another brand, use at manufacturers usage rate
If your preservative requires <5% or you are using <2% essential oil blend, make up the difference in the water phase.

DIRECTIONS

• Set up both double boilers side by side and begin heating
• Add oil phase ingredients to the double boiler and whisk well
• Add water phase ingredients to the other double boiler and whisk well (use separate whisk)
• When both temperatures reach 150 degrees F (66 C) slowly pour the water phase ingredients into the oil phase ingredients, whisking continuously.  Product will become opaque.
• Remove from heat and add your Bio-Water Bamboo
• Please your double boiler insert into ice bath to quickly cool to room temperature
• Check pH and make adjustments as necessary.  Should be between 4.5-5.5.
• Add performance ingredients and whisk gently
• Check pH again and make adjustments if necessary.
• Add preservative and check pH again.
• Pour into your glass or airless pump bottles.
Notes
• Since this is a wash off, choose lower cost ingredients for your skin type
• Herbal tea is a great ingredient to add to your water phase.  Make sure to thoroughly strain before adding.
• The Phytomulse, Bio-Water Bamboo and Fruit Enzyme Complex can be found at Formulator Sample Shop.
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Will you be trying out this recipe? If you do, do not forget to share your photos and experiences in the comments below and Julie will do her best to answer any questions in the comments below regarding her recipe!