The Complete Body Lotion & Cream Guide

The method, the science and 10 starter formulas for stable, preserved lotions and creams.

Lotions are mostly water, which changes the rules: you need an emulsifier, a preservative, the right pH and careful hygiene. This guide walks you through all of it, then gives you 10 formulas to make, from an everyday body lotion to a rich body cream, a whipped cream, a hand cream and an unscented cream.

• Anatomy of a cream: water phase, oil phase, cool-down
• The emulsifier rule of thumb, choosing a preservative, testing pH
• 10 starter formulas (200 g each) with %, grams and ounces
• Unscented swap, "Skip if" line and print-ready INCI label on every recipe
• Cream troubleshooting and a design-your-own worksheet

Instant PDF download (17 pages, in English).