The cream prepared in house conditions has number of advantages: in it there is no harmful chemistry, and you precisely know what its structure. On the other hand, you are not insured from allergy to natural components therefore it is necessary to be careful.
It is required to you
- Ware:
- - the big enameled bowl
- - glass bowls
- - clean spoon
- - bank for ready cream
- - thermometer for water
- For cream:
- - almond oil
- - basil
- - ginger extract
- - sucrose stearate
- - essential grapefruit oil
Instruction
1. Any cream consists of components of several groups: base oils, active agents, essential oils and emulsifiers. Specific substances are chosen depending on requirements of skin. Besides, the distilled water or herbs decoction will be required. In standard proportions usually take 30% of oil, 60% of water or broth, 5-7% of active agent, 2% of emulsifier and 5-10 drops of essential oil.
2. Base oils for oily skin are oil of grape seeds, hazelnut, almond, peach, corn. Stearate of sucrose and cetyl alcohol act as emulsifiers. From essential oils for oily skin the bergamot, melissa, rosemary, lemon and grapefruit are good. Active agents – dry yeast, extract of ginger or intoxicated.
3. If you have decided to use grass broths, choose calendula, camomile, sage: they have antiseptic properties and inflammations on problem skin are capable to calm. It is possible to use also the basil softening and toning. Warm up glass containers with fat oil and grass broth on water bath, using the enameled bowl as external container.
4. Take the thermometer temperature of liquids in tanks. At achievement of 60 degrees pour in emulsifier in oil. Wait for its dissolution and pour water there, continuously stirring slowly. Achieve uniformity of cream, remove it from fire and put in "cold bath", for example, bowl with cold water. At 35-40 degrees add active agents and essential oils to cream, stir. Shift the received emulsion in bank and put in the fridge.
5. One of options what substances can be used for preparation of cream for oily skin, is following. Base oil – 30 ml of almond, 60 ml of broth of basil, active agent – 5 ml of extract of ginger, emulsifier – 2 g of stearate of sucrose, 7 drops of essential grapefruit oil. Try this option if you are afraid to experiment. Ingredients can be bought in drugstore or specialized online store.