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Wed Sep 22, 2010 1:56 am  |
The easiest and surefire way to do this is to use at least 60% water in your emulsions. Most commercial creams are 60-90% water which is why they feel so light and absorb quickly. DIY cream recipes on the other hand tend to call for a lot of oil & wax which makes the emulsion much heavier and tackier. Stickiness often comes from wax esters while greasiness from oils. So if your cream is sticky you are probably using too much wax. Beeswax feels particularly tacky when used in anything except the smallest quantities.
You will also find that some oils feel drier on the skin than others. If you want a light cream be sure to use only the lightest carrier oils such as apricot kernel and sweet almond oil. The heavy oils (like avocado) should only be used in 5-10% quantities of the final emulsion. |
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40, fine porcelain skin, tendency to pigmentation no other issues. Rosehip oil is the cornerstone of my skin care. |
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