Beauty formulation
Macadamia & Goat Milk Hand Mask
This pairs goat milk's gentle lactic acid exfoliation with macadamia's deep-penetrating palmitoleic (omega-7) fatty acid for a genuine two-mechanism hand treatment: the lactic acid clears surface dead skin while the macadamia oil repairs the lipid barrier underneath, the gloves-and-wait format is what turns this into a true occlusive mask rather than a quick-absorbing lotion.
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Ingredients
- Phase A (Aqueous Phase)
- 2 tbsp (30 mL / 30g) Liquid Goat Milk
- Phase B (Lipid / Humectant Matrix)
- 1 tbsp (15 mL / 14g) Macadamia Nut Oil
- 1 tbsp (15 mL / 21g) Raw Honey
Method & application
- Measure goat milk, macadamia nut oil, and raw honey into a small glass beaker.
- Whisk vigorously for 60 seconds until a creamy emulsion forms.
- APPLICATION
- Massage liberally over hands, knuckles, and cuticles.
- Slip hands into cotton manicure gloves and leave on for 20–30 minutes (or overnight).
- Rinse off remaining mask with lukewarm water and pat dry.
Kitchen note
Cotton manicure gloves are genuinely worth having on hand for this recipe specifically, they turn a simple oil-and-milk mixture into a true occlusive treatment by trapping body heat and preventing evaporation.
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