Crafter's Choice
Shea & Aloe Luxury Cream Recipe

Yield: 16 Jars  |  Est. Time: 1 Hour  |  Level: Easy

About This Recipe:
This simple recipe is perfect for a quick and easy addition to your product line. The base is a moisturizing and healing combination of Aloe Vera and Refined Shea Butter and is Mineral Oil and Paraben Free. It’s also very simple to change the fragrance and color to match your product line!


Shopping List:
(1) 1 Gallon (1 Bucket) Shea Butter & Aloe Lotion

(1) 2 fl. oz Pink Grapefruit Fragrance Oil 97

(1) 5 ml Stained Glass Apple Red Liquid Color

(1) 1 Each Hairnets - 24 inch Disposable

(1) 1 Piece Beaker - Natural Polypropylene

(16) 1 Jars 08 oz Clear Powell Oval Plastic Jar - 70/400

(16) 1 Piece 70/400 Black Ribbed Top Cap - F217 Liner


Recipe Ingredients:
Measure ingredients with a scale or precise measuring tool.

• 128 oz. Shea Butter & Aloe Lotion
• 1.80 oz. Pink Grapefruit Fragrance Oil 97
• 5 Drop(s) Stained Glass Apple Red Liquid Color


Equipment From Home:
• (1) Microwave
• (1) Microwave-Safe Measuring Cup (64 oz.)
• (1) Spatula
• (1) Scale - Digital Display
• (1) Thermometer

Directions:
NOTE: If you are making these products for sale, good manufacturing practices recommend you wear a hairnet, gloves and a mask. We also recommend a clean apron and workspace.
  1. To large microwave-safe measuring cup, add 64 oz. lotion base.
  2. Heat in microwave for 1-2 minutes. (Do not exceed 140ºF).
  3. Add fragrance oil and red liquid color. Stir until well blended.
  4. Add scented lotion back into the bucket, a little at a time, and continue stirring until all the lotion is mixed together.
  5. Fill each jar to 8 oz. by weight. Any remaining product can be divided equally among the jars.
  6. Twist on lids. Label accordingly. 
To Use: Massage onto skin as often as needed.

Ingredient Label: Water, Glyceryl Stearate, Isopropyl Myristate, Caprylic/Capric Triglycerides, Stearic Acid, Cetearyl Alcohol, Ceteareth 20, Shea Butter, Dimethicone, Sunflower Oil, Aloe Vera, Disodium Benzophenone-4, Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate, DMDM Hydantoin, Fragrance, Red 40.

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