Today I've been playing around with unrefined shea. While you can whip it up to a luxurious creamy texture just as it is, I wanted to try and get something a bit lighter & perhaps quicker to absorb. So I introduced water into the mix. Anyway, I am VERY pleased with the result. A lovely whipped cream that is fairly slow to absorb but goodness, when it has (after about 5-10 mins), the skin is so very soft and feels really firm and deeply moisturised. The following recipe includes some unusual materials (that I am experimenting with at the moment) but the same could be achieved by making subs wherever appropriate (have made notes on the recipe).
Obviously there is room for development and since I only finished making it about 5 minutes ago, I don't know what it will be like in a months time (will it harden? will it separate?), this all remains to be seen. Any hoot, I thought I would share this with you in the hope that it offers inspiration for your own developments...
Oils:
30g Unrefined Shea butter
10g Hazelnut oil (light and slightly astringent - good for circulation)
7g Macadamia oil (moisturising and a good choice for mature skins, absorbs easy)
3g Squalane
2g Emulsifying powder
.8g Chicory inulin (don't worry about this one - just raise your emulsifying powder up 5g instead - that is a guess since I've not tried it)
2g Cetly alcohol
2g Vitamin E
Water:
38g Water
2g Marine extract (don't worry about this one either - just add in your own water soluble extract at this level or raise your water content to 40g)
2g Glycerine
.5g EO or FO of choice (this is optional, I didn't use it as I am quite enjoying the aroma of the unrefined shea)
Preservative (according to manufacturers instructions)