15 Jan 2025
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Author: Ellemental
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Hand protection cream with vitamins
Formula: 10552 Difficulty level: medium Shelf life: min 3 months pH optimal: 5.5-6.0

Phase Ingredients Dosage % Total 100 gr
A Mango butter 15 15 gr
A Sesame oil 40 40 gr
A Vitamin C THDA 2 2 gr
A Emulsifying Olive wax 10 10 gr
B Pure / distilled water 27 27 gr
C Rosehip extract 0,5 0,5 gr
C Glycerin 4 4 gr
D Petitgrain essential oil 0,4 0,4 gr
D Vitamin E 0,5 0,5 gr
D Cosgard 0,6 0,6 gr

1. Heat the ingredients of phases A and B separately up to 80°C in a heat-resistant beaker on a water bath. When both phases have reached the right temperature, remove from heat.

2. Add the contents of phase B to phase A a little at a time, with mixing, continue mixing until smooth.

3. Add the ingredients of phase C, which have been mixed beforehand, to phase A+B.

4. Place the beaker in a bowl of cold water and blend until a smooth emulsion forms.

5. When the mixture has cooled to below 40°C, add the ingredients of phase D and mix thoroughly until smooth.

6. Transfer the mixture to the dedicated container. The consistency will be final the next day.

A nourishing and emollient cream, enriched with vitamins that protect the skin from dehydration and external factors. It is quite greasy, absorbs slowly, leaves the skin soft and velvety.

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Ellemental
28 Mar 2024
Hello Valentina, We recommend 0.5% rosehip extract. Adjust the percentage of water accordingly.
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Valentina M.
03 Mar 2024
Acerola powder is out of stock? What can I substitute, please?
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Ellemental
01 Jul 2021
Hello! In this recipe, we cannot recommend substituting vitamin C without testing. In principle, the MAP variant can be included in phase B, follow the directions on the product insert.
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Adriana G.
30 Jun 2021
Hello. Vitamin C ascorbyl palmitate can be replaced by ascorbic acid or vitamin C MAP?
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Ellemental
13 Jan 2020
Hello! It's a rather oily cream, but it also works applied to the eye area if you remove the essential oil. A sprinkle (about 0.2%) of mandeline fragrance can be used. Replacing mango butter with cocoa butter is fine, as is sesame with jojoba, it just slightly affects the texture of the cream.
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Dana P.
13 Jan 2020
Good morning. This recipe also works for the eye area, I mention that I used jojoba oil instead of sesame 10 gr and 10 gr I put lanolin, petitgrain u.e. I replaced it with mandeline perfuming, and instead of mango butter I used cocoa butter. Thank you.
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diana c.
20 May 2017
Christ is risen! I come back with impressions to the above recipe. It was not a successful combination of emulsifiers, from the above recipe, it came out very fluid cream. I reformulated it using Hidractiv 4% + olive 3% and it came out fine. As for the effects, I am pleased, it soothes, moisturizes and restores the skin of the hands. My father uses it happily, it makes his hands feel so tired. I put the watery phase over the oily phase. Maybe it would be interesting to experiment pouring the phases in reverse, to see if it changes anything in the consistency of the cream. Thank you for all that you offer and I wish you all the best!
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Ellemental
12 Jan 2017
Alice, use the same amount.
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Alice
11 Jan 2017
Thank you. Fragard in what quantity to add?
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Ellemental
11 Jan 2017
You can include in phase A 5-10% lanolin and about 2% ceramides, decreasing the percentage of sesame oil. Sesame oil can be replaced with another vegetable oil or a mix of vegetable oils, according to preference. Urea can be added in phase A, 2-3% is enough, decrease the percentage of water accordingly. You can exclude phase C no problem, adjust to the water percentage in phase B. We have only tested this recipe with cosgard, we can't recommend any other preservative, but in theory, strawgard would be suitable.
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Alice
10 Jan 2017
I'd like to add ceramides, lanolin and urea to the recipe but I don't know where would be the most indicated and in what proportion. I know that hemp oil is very good for dry hands, should I use it in its totality instead of sesame and add rice? I would like to exclude phase C. What preservative can I use and how much instead of cosgard? Thank you from the bottom of my heart for the help you give us every time. Have a nice day!
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Ciobanu D.
10 Jan 2017
Thank you! With great pleasure, I will get back to you with my opinions, but especially after using the cream for a while.
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Ellemental
10 Jan 2017
Hello Diana, we wish you a Happy New Year, with achievements! The formula you have devised sounds fine. With such a combination of emulsifiers we don't have experience but in principle the emulsion can be realized. The guaiac oil we suggest to add to phase A after removing the phase from the water bath, before emulsification. Another suggestion would be to reduce to approx. 0.3% the percentage of liquorice extract, as it is quite sticky and in a hand cream we don't want an unpleasant feeling on the skin, and it is a very concentrated extract anyway. Prepare a smaller amount of cream first and if you have the time and availability, come back with your opinion. Good luck!
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Ciobanu D.
09 Jan 2017
Happy Birthday to the whole Elemental team! Thank you for all the information, products and recipes you offer us. They're great! I want to make a hand cream that is very moisturizing and soothing. I have devised the following recipe. Please let me know if it's all right. Phase A : - catina oil 10% - kokum butter 10% - aloe vera oil 5% emulsifiers, an experimental combination : - emulsan 3% - glycem 2% - olliva 3% Phase B : - pure water Qlarivia 53.4% - urea 5 % - sodium PCA 2 % Phase C : - schisandra extract 2 % - bisabolol 1 % - licorice extract 1 % - vit E 0.5 % - vit A 0.5 % - u.e. guaiac 1 % - preservative Cosgard 0.6 % Thanks for your patience and understanding ! All the best! With admiration, Diana Ciobanu
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Ellemental
22 Dec 2016
Yes, that's fine.
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Alexandra
21 Dec 2016
Is pH 6,5- 7 optimal for a hand cream?
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Ellemental
11 Dec 2015
Hello, Acerola powder is an important ingredient in the formula due to the benefits it brings to the skin (vitamins, antioxidants), but the cream can be prepared without this ingredient by adjusting the percentage of plain water in the recipe.
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Anca
10 Dec 2015
Good evening, can I give up the acerola powder?
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Ellemental
08 Dec 2015
Hello, We do not recommend replacing the emulsifier, this requires reformulating the recipe. Thank you for your understanding.
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monica o.
01 Dec 2015
Good evening could I replace the emulsifier protecta with olliva (50%) and co-stabila (50%)? Thank you. Good evening!
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