DIY Nourishing Chamomile Calendula Hand Cream

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Our hands are exposed to harsh environmental stressors all year round, causing dryness, irritation and itchiness. DIY Chamomile Calendula Hand Cream is a nourishing moisturiser that helps soothe, soften and moisturise overly dry skin. Calming and comforting, this simple hand cream enrobes hands like a cosy blanket, keeping them soft and smooth and relieving the feeling of dryness.

Here is what you'll need to make it.

INGREDIENTS
Phase A (oil phase)
2.00g beeswax
3.00g cupuacu butter
2.00g shea butter
9.25g infused chamomile oil
9.25g infused calendula oil
2.00g buriti oil
6.50g emulsifier olivem1000

Phase B (water phase)
59.45g distilled water
0.50g colloidal oatmeal
3.00g vegetable glycerin
0.30g xanthan gum

Phase C
1.00g vitamin E
0.50g roman chamomile essential oil
0.20g cedarwood essential oil
0.05g melissa essential oil

Phase D
1.00g preservative ECO

DIRECTIONS
1. Infuse chamomile and calendula in sunflower oil. You'll find the how-to on the blog.
2. Prepare a hot water bath by bringing 2-3 cm of water to a simmer over medium-low heat in a small saucepan.
3. Weigh all phase A ingredients in a glass beaker, and place them into the hot water bath.
4. Weigh distilled water and colloidal oatmeal (stage B ingredients) in the second glass beaker, and place it into the hot water bath.
5. Mix xanthan gum and glycerine in a third beaker and set aside.
6. Once the oil phase in the first beaker and the water phase in the second beaker reach 70°C, slowly pour the oil phase into the water phase, stirring continually. Add glycerin and xanthan gum mix. The emulsion will thicken gradually. Keep string while it’s cooling down.
7. When your emulsion cools down to under 40°C, add phase C ingredients (vitamin E and essential oils).
8. Check the pH is in the range between 4.5 to 5.5. If it’s over 6 or below 5, adjust before moving to step 9. You can check it by diluting 10% of the emulsion in distilled water (10% emulsion/90% distilled water). Suppose the pH of the emulsion is too high. In that case, you can lower it by adding a few drops of citric acid solution( 10% citric acid to 90% distilled water). Subsequently, you can increase pH by adding a drop or two of sodium bicarbonate solution (10% sodium bicarbonate to 90% distilled water).
9. Add the Preservative Eco and recheck the ph. Adjust if needed, just like described in step 8.
10. You can transfer the hand cream into a jar and allow it to set. The emulsion will thicken overnight.

To use, apply a pea-sized amount onto your hands every time you wash them or whenever your hands feel dry and rough. A little goes a long way.

If you'd like to learn:
- Ingredients I used & substitutes
- Shelf life and storage
- a printable copy of the recipe

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