Beauty formulation
Tiger Nut Milk Moisturizing Body Lotion
Tiger nut milk's high oleic acid content (similar to olive oil's fatty acid profile) means this lotion penetrates deeply without the greasy surface residue that heavier saturated fats can leave, a genuinely different feel from the coconut- and shea-heavy lotions elsewhere in the book.
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Ingredients
- Phase A (Aqueous Phase)
- ½ cup (120 mL / 120g) Unsweetened Tiger Nut Milk (Cyperus esculentus)
- Phase B (Lipid Phase)
- ¼ cup (60 mL / 55g) Unrefined Coconut Oil
- 1 tbsp (15 mL / 14g) Sweet Almond Oil
Method & application
- Melt coconut oil and sweet almond oil in a glass beaker over a double boiler.
- Bring tiger nut milk to room temperature.
- Drizzle melted oils slowly into tiger nut milk while blending continuously with an immersion blender on high speed for 2–3 minutes until a smooth, rich lotion forms.
- Decant into a sanitized pump container.
- APPLICATION
- Smooth over body skin daily after showering.
Kitchen note
Tiger nut milk can vary in thickness by brand, if yours runs thin, reduce the liquid slightly or increase oil slightly to hit the right lotion consistency.
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