Peppermint-Crisp Body Cream

Ingredients:

Water Phase (60%):

• 45% Distilled water
• 10% Aloe vera liquid-gel
• 5% Vegetable glycerine

Oil Phase (30%):

• 15% Sweet almond oil
• 10% Cocoa butter
• 5% Emulsifying wax

Essential Oils (3%):

• 2% Peppermint essential oil
• 1% Spearmint essential oil

Colour (6.5%):

• 6.5% Apple green mica powder

Preservative (0.5%):

• 0.5% Geogard 221

Instructions:

1. Prepare the water phase by combining distilled water, aloe vera gel, and glycerine in a heat-resistant container.
2. Stir well and set aside.
3. In a separate heat-resistant container, combine sweet almond oil, cocoa butter, and emulsifying wax to create the oil phase.
4. Heat both phases separately using a double boiler until the oil phase reaches around 70°C).
5. Once both phases are heated, slowly pour the oil phase into the water phase while stirring continuously.
6. Continue stirring until the mixture emulsifies and thickens. Allow the mixture to cool down to around 40°C before proceeding. Stir well to incorporate.
7. Next, add the mica powder and the essential oils to the mixture, stirring until the colour and scent are evenly distributed.
8. Finally, add the preservative and mix thoroughly to ensure proper preservation of the product.
9. Transfer the body cream into clean, sterilized containers and allow it to cool completely before sealing.