Beauty formulation
Almond Milk Hand Cream
Structurally close to the Camel Milk Hand Cream (Section 1, Recipe 10), but with almond milk's antioxidant profile in place of camel milk's brightening one, a good pick for sun- or wind-exposure-damaged hands specifically, where free-radical protection matters as much as moisture.
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Ingredients
- Phase A (Aqueous Phase)
- 2 tbsp (30 mL / 30g) Almond Milk
- Phase B (Butter / Lipid Phase)
- 2 tbsp (30g) Raw Shea Butter
- 1 tbsp (15 mL / 14g) Sweet Almond Oil
Method & application
- Melt shea butter in a double boiler; stir in sweet almond oil and remove from heat.
- Warm almond milk to room temperature.
- Pour almond milk into the melted fats while blending with an immersion hand blender until a velvety cream forms.
- Transfer into a clean cosmetic glass jar.
- APPLICATION
- Massage into hands, palms, and cuticles as needed throughout the day.
Kitchen note
Keep by the sink for consistent post-wash use, visibility drives usage more than formulation quality does.
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