How to make a natural soothing micellar water

Micellar waters are one of the most attractive multifunctional skin care products with a huge demand (and shortage) of truely organic and natural products.

Micellar waters combine at least two of the following feautures:

• skin cleansing
• makeup removal
• eye makeup removal (both water proof and water based)
• toner
• moisturizer

When you know the basics, the rest is as easy as making a tea and I wonder why there are not more natural products available on the market. The majority of fthe products, even the luxury class are filled with PEG-derivatives, sulfate and ether sulfates not of them really mild or attractive enough to be allowed to remain on the skin as a micellar water.

If you've missed our previous posts about micellar waters please go and have a look at them before proceeding with this tutorial:

What you need to know about "micellar waters"

How to make natural micellar waters: Elderflower micellar water

How to make a refreshing micellar water

How to make a micellar water in just 3 steps

For this mild and soothing micellar water we've used hamamelis (without alcohol) & chamomile hydrosol as well as a hydroglyceric extract of  chamomile. The procedure is quite easy and fast. Look for yourself.

As always before we start I want to recommend you to read our older posts: hygienic manufacturing practice in cosmetic lab and introduction to Basic equipments and utensil for a cosmetic lab.

Ingredients

Phase A:

25.0%    Hamamelis hydrosol

61.2%    Chamomile hydrosol

2.5%      organic hydroglyceric extract of chamomile

2.0%     Plant based and organic pentylene glycol       

2.0%      Vegeluron

2.0%       Sodium lactate

0.5%       Panthenol

0.5%       NaPCA

0.1%        Allantoin

0.1%        Dermofeel PA-3

Phase B:

3.0%      Cocamidopropyl betaine  

0.5%      Yucca extract

0.6%       Euxyl® K903

Lactic acid 80%   a few drops to adjust the pH

Procedure:

1- Blend all ingredients in phase A at room temperature.

2- Blend the ingredients in phase B and this to phase A

3- Adjust the pH with lactic acid between 5.2-5.5.

4- Take your dipslide sample and fill in a suitable container. (Take samples for the stability check at least @ 4, 25, 40 ^oC).

It's your turn now to create some amazing micellar waters. Feel free to send us your photos and comment either per mail or to our Facebook page. If you post any photos on Instagram, don't forget to tag SkinChakra.

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