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GENTLE START – Simple Hand Cream
Easy nourishing hand cream with jojoba, shea butter and aloe vera
Sometimes the best formula is the one that keeps things simple. GENTLE START is an easy emulsified hand cream suitable even for beginners taking their first steps in DIY skincare.
Jojoba oil provides smooth conditioning and good spreadability, while shea butter adds a richer protective feel.
Aloe vera, glycerin and D-panthenol complement the oil phase with hydrating care, making this cream particularly pleasant during colder weather.
Ingredients for 100 g
Phase A
- 15 g jojoba oil
- 7 g shea butter
- 5 g emulsifying wax
Phase B
- 62.7 g chamomile, lavender or rose hydrosol
- 5 g aloe vera juice
- 2 g glycerin
Phase C
- 2 g D-panthenol
- 0.6 g Cosgard
- 0.5 g vitamin E
- 0.2 g essential oil – optional
Total: 100 g
If the essential oil is omitted, increase the hydrosol to 62.9 g.
Method
Heat the oil phase and water phase separately to approximately 70 °C.
Once the emulsifying wax has completely melted, slowly add the oil phase to the water phase while homogenising.
Stir occasionally as the emulsion cools.
Below 40 °C, add D-panthenol, vitamin E, Cosgard and the optional essential oil.
Check the pH and aim for approximately 5.0–5.5.
Transfer into clean, sanitised packaging.
Use
Apply to clean hands whenever needed, particularly after washing.
