Rose cleansing Cream
35g cetomacrogol emulsifying wax
25g copha (hydrogenated coconut oil)
100g sunflower oil
185g purified or distilled water
1 tablespoon rosewater
3ml (60 drops) phenoxitol or grapefruit seed extract (optional preservative)
10 drops palmarosa essential oil
10 drops rose geranium essential oil
> In TM bowl, melt the cetolmacrogol, copha and sunflower oil. Speed 2, 60oC, until translucent and well combined. Attach butterfly and continue to heat and stir.
> Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, heat water, preservative, and rose water to 60oC.
> With TM still stirring, very slowly pour the water mixture through the hole in the TM lid to combine with oil mixture. Remove temperature setting and continue at speed 2 until temperature has lowered to 37oC.
> Add essential oils and continue to cool at speed 2 for about 10 minutes.
> Spoon into jars and keep in a dark cool place.
If you choose not to add the preservative, keep the cream refrigerated.
The resulting cleanser should be a thick luscious cream, and smell Divine!
Original recipe from Handbook of herbs : a recipe for daily living, an A-Z of essential herbs / Nerys Purchon
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