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  Posted by Iwana on August 30, 2021 at 6:55 pm

  How to make my lotion less greasy

  Formulation
  Water 73
  Butter 7.58
  Oil 7.58
  E. wax 4.8
  Steric acid 3.86
  Frag 1.51
  Vit E 0.75
  Preservative 0.9

  I you have any  suggestion please do message.

  Iwana replied 1 year, 9 months ago 2 Members · 3 Replies

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  Graillotion

  Member

  August 30, 2021 at 7:27 pm

  Cut the butter by 5%
  Tell us which oil….there are all kinds.
  Sub some or all of the stearic for fatty alcohol (behenyl will give drier feel).
  Add some IPM
  Consider other emulsifiers…they all have their own feel.

  Long and the short….if your formula feels greasy….it’s cuz you’re adding too much grease!

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  Graillotion

  Member

  August 30, 2021 at 7:41 pm

  BTW…you are missing some fundamental pieces of a basic formula.

  You have no humectant….in reality…oils don’t moisturize…they only lubricate.  Humectants as an example would be …. glycerin, and many many other items.

  You have very weak barrier function.  This is what holds the moisture in…once you establish it.  If you don’t build a fence to hold it in….it will be gone very quickly, and it will need to be reapplied hourly.  

  This site has a search bar…..you can receive a full education here, buy just reading old threads….and it is FREE.

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  Iwana

  Member

  August 30, 2021 at 8:36 pm

   I am using Grape seed oil 

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