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A rich, classic hand lotion with rose water and shea butter, soft, lightly scented and easy to whip up at home.
What you will need
- 500ml aqueous cream
- 50ml glycerine
- 50ml urea
- 50ml rose water
- 100ml shea butter
- White Tea Flower fragrance
- 500ml glass lotion bottle
Method
- In a blender, add the aqueous cream and glycerine and blend together.
- Dissolve the urea in the rose water, then add the mixture to the blender.
- Melt the shea butter and add it in, along with the fragrance.
- Blend well until smooth and creamy.
- Decant into your glass lotion bottle.
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Tips & variations
Once you have made your french country hand lotion, here are a few ways to get a great result and make it your own.
- This contains water, so always add a broad-spectrum preservative to keep it safe to use.
- Blend the oil and water phases at similar temperatures for a stable, silky result.
- Always use cosmetic-grade, skin-safe fragrance at the recommended usage rate so it stays kind to skin.
Make it your own: change the fragrance or essential oil, or tweak the colour to suit the season.
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