Basic Body Butter | Cosmetic Studio

Basic Body Butter

	Ingredients	Function	%
	Mixture A
1	Macadamia nut oil	Emollient	15
2	Shea butter	Emollient	5
3	Cocoa Butter	Emollient	3
4	Sorbitan Stearate	Thickener, Stabiliser	1.5
5	Polysorbate 80	Emulsifier, Thickener	3
6	Cetyl Stearyl Alcohol	Thickener	3
7	Vitamin E Acetate	Antioxidant	1
	Mixture B
8	Distilled Water	Diluent	61
9	Xanthan Gum	Thickener	0.5
10	EDTA	Stabiliser	0.2
11	Glycerine	Humectant	4
	Mixture C
12	Aloe Vera Gel	Soothing agent	1
13	Phenoxyethanol SA	Preservative	1.5
14	Fragrance	Fragrance	0.3

Method

Blend mixture A into a beaker and heat to 66degrees until all is melted. Blend mixture B into another beaker ensuring the Xanthan Gum is well hydrated. Add mixture A to mixture B and remove from heat, mix until the mixture is homogenous and creamy. Cool to below 40degrees and add phase C one at a time and mix well. Jar.