Homemade Hand Cream

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Daronna K. | June 19th, 2024

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Ingredients:

Qty	Unit	Ingredient
1 1/4	cups	Stearic Acid
12	ounces	Glycerin
1	ounce	Ammonia	Ammonia Ammonia - pronounced 'uh-mohn-yuh, is a common and effective household cleaner, often found in solutions specially formulated for cleaning various surfaces. This chemical is particularly good at tackling tough grease and dirt on glass Read more...
1/2	teaspoon	Borax
1/2	teaspoon	Paraffin Wax » grated
2	cups	Water » warm	Water Water, the essence of life, is a transparent, tasteless, and odorless liquid that covers about 71% of the Earth's surface. Its neutral flavor allows other ingredients to shine while enhancing the overall texture Read more...
2	teaspoons	Body Lotion

Prep Time	Process Time	Overall Time
15 Minutes	20 Minutes	35 minutes

Directions:

1. Place the stearic acid, glycerin, and grated paraffin wax into a crockpot. Set the crockpot to low heat. Allow the mixture to melt completely, stirring occasionally.

2. Carefully add the ammonia. Stir briskly with a wooden spoon. The mixture will start to appear slightly milky.

3. In a separate container, dissolve the borax in the warm water.

4. Once fully dissolved, gradually add this solution to the crockpot mixture. Stir continuously.

5. Remove the crockpot from the heat source.

6. Using an electric mixer set to low speed, begin beating the mixture. Continue until the texture resembles whipped cream.

7. Allow the mixture to cool down to room temperature. As it cools, it will thicken and set further.

8. Once cooled, you can add a few drops of your favorite perfume and a colorant if you like.

9. Stir these into the cream thoroughly.

10. Transfer the hand cream into clean, dry containers. Preferably use glass jars or plastic containers with tight-sealing lids.

11. Store in a cool, dry place.

12. Note: Avoid using any metal utensils or containers during preparation as metal can react with the ingredients, especially ammonia.

Submitted by Daronna K. | June 19th, 2024 See all of Daronna K.'s Recipes.

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