Soothing Colloidal Oatmeal Lotion

Oatmeal comes from a simple grain and yet this unsung hero of the grain world is bursting with vital nutrients such as manganese, phosphorus, copper, biotin, vitamin B1, magnesium, dietary fiber, chromium, and zinc. Oatmeal is versatile and amazing and is especially effective at soothing skin.

Equipment You’ll Need
• Mixing bowls
• Stick Blender (high sheer blender)
• Scale
• Pot or microwave safe container
• Stove, hot plate, or microwave (for melt phase)

Ingredients
0.02 Lbs - Glyceryl Stearate SE
0.03 Lbs - Colloidal Oatmeal
0.02 Lbs - Caprylhydroxamic Acid (and) Glyceryl Caprylate (and) Glycerin

Directions
WATER PHASE
Weigh and add the following ingredients to a large pot and heat to 150 degrees
0.54 Lbs - Deionized Water
0.03 Lbs - Colloidal Oatmeal
0.08 Lbs - Sorbitol
Using your stick blender, slowly sprinkle Xanthan Gum into your pot while mixing with your blender, be sure to mix constantly to avoid any clumps. You will notice your water phase getting more viscous.
0.006 Lbs - Xanthan Gum
Use your stick blender to mix VERY thoroughly and set aside

OIL PHASE
Place the following ingredients in a pot or microwave-safe container and heat until completely melted or to 170 degrees.
0.2 Lbs - Golden Jojoba Oil
0.1 Lbs - Cetyl Palmitate, Sorbitan Palmitate, Sorbitan Olivate
0.08 Lbs - Glyceryl Stearate SE
0.03 Lbs - Cetyl Alcohol
0.06 Lbs - Kokum Butter

Make sure your water phase ingredients are still hot and at about 150 degrees. Slowly add the melted oil phase ingredients to the Water Phase ingredients – be sure to use your stick blender mixing all of the ingredients while adding Oil Phase ingredients to Water Phase ingredients. Continue to mix until all ingredients are fully blended and your lotion is fully emulsified.

Once your lotion is cooled to 110F – Add the following Preservative and mix thoroughly.
0.02 Lbs - Caprylhydroxamic Acid (and) Glyceryl Caprylate (and) Glycerin

Please note that this recipe has not been challenge tested for preservation efficacy. If you use this recipe for market sales, it is up to you to ensure the safety of the product.

[sharezwilliams]

I do wish that the ingredients were better for me to understand (more simple) the lotion looks great.

[Braisin-Raisin]

Thank you for the recipe. Like many other commentators, it would help to use metric as well (scientists in the States use mainly metric, by the way). However, one can find the conversion via Google - tedious, but it works. Also, if the scale is both in metric and imperial, weigh the amounts in imperial measure, then switch over to metric with the item on the scale and read the equivalent metric, and write it down.

[ladydede]

Random: I love your name. I’ve never heard it before. Definitely using it for my next baby .

[praline]

Could you please give percentages in your recipes instead of Lbs? Some people don't use Lbs but grams. It would be easier to calculte exact quantities. Thanks

[emeegeeehen]

Hi there,

I am wondering if you could possibly tell me, what percentage (%) of the total product volume was the colloidal oatmeal at?

Thank you for your time.

[chelleweatherspoon]

Great tutorial. Thank you for sharing.

[edwardpittar]

What kind of store do you need to find to get these ingredients? It looks pretty specialised. Thanks!

[aleonm]

Can I add manuka honey to this? Hyaluronic acid?
What if I want to use more oils and butters, is there a ratio of all these ?

[Karen-rpqr]

is this a moisturiser for face or body

[Tfizzleee]

Won’t the high temperature from heating and whisking destroy the content in oil? 🤨

[Ty-mrkq]

So this lotion is not natural, correct? I don't know most of the ingredients used.

[kimkim]

name of mixer you use and website to order one.

[zonxunder]

Rediculous! you forgot to mention a laboratory and a chemistry degree. This is not diy in the spirit of homemade.