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Formulary: Tinted Body Lotion with Shimmer
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This lotion will add some healthy color and shimmer. Use our new mica (product code: PMIC) to create and light sparkly shimmer on your skin and a mix of oxides for the tint. This is a translucent (“see through” lotion) if you want to add a bit of sunscreen and opacity your can add a bit of our water dispersible titanium dioxide. Use your favorite lotion formula and add the oxides and mica to your water phase or follow our simple recipe.
| Ingredients | % of total |
| Phase A | |
| Sorbitan Monostearate (emulsifier) | 2 |
| Polysorbate 60 (emulsifier) | 3 |
| Cetearyl Alcohol (emulsifier) | 1.5 |
| Safflower Oil (plant oil) | 17 |
| Shea Butter (plant oil) | 2 |
| Phase B | |
| Purified Water | 61.5 |
| Glycerin (humectant) | 8 |
| Yellow Oxide (pigment) | 1 |
| Red Oxide (pigment) | 1 |
| Mica | 3 |
| Fragrance, color, preservative | q.s. |
Instructions
- In separate container, heat phase B to 75ºC and add to phase A at 70ºC. Begin cooling to room temperature.
- When cooled to at least 55ºC add your preservative fragrance and color if desired.
- Fill at 50ºC
