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Waterless Face Cream

Great for day or night wear.
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Servings: 6 ounces
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup aloe butter
  • 1/2 tbsp castor oil
  • 1 1/2 tbsp jojoba oil
  • 1-2 tsp arrowroot powder optional
  • vitamin E ( a few drops to help shelf life) optional
  • essential oils (10-15 drops) optional

Method
 

  1. Combine the aloe butter, jojoba oil, and castor oil in a medium bowl and whip until it looks like frosting.
  2. Add in essential oils, whip again.
  3. If you are including the arrowroot powder, you will add this once it’s reached the “whipped frosting” state. The BEST way is to sift a small amount over the whipped mixture in a thin layer.
  4. Whip the arrowroot powder into the oil mixture. Start with 1 teaspoon and test on your skin. Add one more if you want it less shiny as it dries on the skin.
  5. Store in a glass container with a lid.
  6. Use within 6 months for best freshness, up to 12 months if stored cool and dry.

Notes

This is an anhydrous (water-free) whipped cream. Shelf life is determined by:
    • ingredients are fresh
    • stored cool/dark
    • handled with clean, dry hands/tools
On the castor oil
Castor is wonderful but very thick and occlusive. At ½ tbsp in this batch it's conditioning without being heavy. More than that and the cream can feel rubbery on skin — stay at or below this amount.
On the arrowroot
Start with 1 tsp and work up to 2 tsp if needed. It takes the heavy, greasy edge off butters beautifully without reducing their moisturizing benefits — and improves how the cream glides on.
*You can use many oils in place of jojoba: almond, apricot, argan, kukui, rosehip
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