Thread: Aftershave moisturizer / balm recipes ?

Originally Posted by str8fencer

3 oz aloe butter, 6 oz shea butter, 3 oz grape seed oil, 1 spoonful of glycerine.

Could I use 3oz of cocoa butter or mango butter instead of aloe butter?
Could I use 3oz of almond oil instead of grape seed oil?

Originally Posted by str8fencer

Melt slowly and keep the temp steady between 170-185F for approximately 30-45 minutes. (this stage is important to avoid the shea butter lump up as it cools). Then starts the cooling process. Whip it with a mixer till it looks like there are bubbles in it, then place in freezer/fridge for 5 mins. Repeat this process. It will take many whipping/cooling rounds, in the end it will feel like whipped cream.

Are these stages really necessary ?
Could I just whip the ingredients without heating?




Are there any other recipes for after shave balm?


Thanks.

Just made my first attempt.
Six parts shea butter, 2 parts mango butter, 1 part cocoa butter, 3 parts grape seed oil 1 part sweet almond oil, neroli and jasmine essences








Mixed the ingredients in the microwave for 2 minutes.
Whipping.
Then put them into the refrigerator and after a while it was creamy.
Continues whipping and tomorrow will try it to my skin.

The result was too oily so I melted the cream and added 2 parts of shea butter, 1 part of cocoa butter, 1 part of mango butter and no oils.
It is more solid now. However, it is still far too greasy than an aftershave balm should be.

I wonder what could I add to make this balm more creamy and absorbable than greasy

The previous results were unsatisfactory and they were thrown away.



I had to make a cream, not just a mixed butter.


½ cup of oils and butters (25% cocoa butter, 25%mango butter, 25% sweet almond oil, 25% grape seed oil)
½ cup of chamomile infusion
14g beeswax
Few drops of essences and preservative


The result is a very dense cream:





I used it today as a balm. Very calming, excellent hydration. I would prefer it a bit less oily yet.

Look's awesome, keep it out of your kitchen though if your wife bakes unless you want some funky tasting cupcakes.