Simple & Easy Cleansing Balm
Simple & Easy Cleansing Balm
Simple & Easy Cleansing Balm
Formula;
8% olivem 1000
15% cetyl alcohol
5% polysorbate 80
72% plant oil (any liquid plant oil works fine)
Directions;
combine all ingredients in a heat safe container and melt
once melted pour into desired container and let solidify before using
Note; it isn't a bad idea to add some vitamin E during the cool down phase to help prevent oils
form going rancid.
HOW TO USE; use clean dry hands to take desired amount of balm. mix balm between fingers
until warmed and massage into dry skin in circular motion. wipe face with damp cloth to remove
balm.
HOW I LIKE TO USE; use clean dry hands to take desired amount of balm. mix balm
between fingers with a little bit of water and massage onto damp skin. Use cotton round to wipe
off eye makeup. Rinse face with warm water and follow with a face wash.
Substitutions;
substituting ingredients will change the final feel, viscosity, and overall effect of final product.
percentages and formulating procedure may need to change with substitutions.
olivem 1,000 - any other waxy emulsifier, emulsifying wax nf, ritamulse scg, btms 50 etc.
cetyl alcohol - ceteryl alcohol or behenyl alcohol
polysorbate 80 - maybe polysorbate 20
plant oil - any plant oil works or emollient ester like squalane, c12-15 alkyl benzoate, caprylic
capric triglyceride