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Nautica Shea Lotion Base - Natural is a ready-made lotion base enriched with shea butter, rice bran oil, sesame seed
oil, and cocoa butter for a moisturising, nourishing skin feel. It can be used as is as a body lotion or customised
with your own essential oils and compatible actives to suit your formulation style. Because it is already fully made,
it offers a simple way to create personalised lotions without having to build an emulsion from scratch. It is
fragrance free and well suited to body care, with facial use best approached more cautiously if you know your skin is
sensitive.
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♡ Why we love it: This is a very practical base when you want a lighter, more lotion-like texture than a cream base
but still want a rich, comforting skin feel. It is easy to customise, easy to use, and makes DIY body care much more
approachable.
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<p>
<a href="https://essentiallynatural.co.za/blogs/quick-guides/quick-guide-to-working-with-bases" title="Quick Guide To Working With Bases">
Quick Guide To Working With Bases
</a>
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<h4>Key Properties</h4>
<ul>
<li>
INCI Name: Aqua, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glycerine, Stearic Acid, Oryza Sativa Bran Oil, Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil,
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Glyceryl Stearate, Xanthan Gum, Gluconolactone, Tocopheryl
Acetate, Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Brassica Campestris Seed Oil, Benzyl
Alcohol, Benzoic Acid, Dehydroacetic Acid, Tocopherol, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate
</li>
<li>
Ingredients: Water, cetearyl alcohol, glycerine, stearic acid, rice bran oil, sesame seed oil, shea butter, cocoa
seed butter, glyceryl stearate, xanthan gum, gluconolactone, tocopheryl acetate, sodium lauroyl glutamate, rosemary
leaf extract, brassica seed oil, benzyl alcohol, benzoic acid, dehydroacetic acid, tocopherol, sodium benzoate,
potassium sorbate
</li>
<li>Form: Lotion base</li>
<li>Suitable For: Body lotion</li>
<li>Fragrance free</li>
<li>Moisturising</li>
</ul>
<h4>What It's Used For</h4>
<ul>
<li>Use as a ready-made nourishing body lotion</li>
<li>Customise with essential oils and compatible actives</li>
<li>Create personalised lotions without formulating from scratch</li>
<li>Use as a base for body care products with a softer lotion texture</li>
<li>Adapt for facial use only if the ingredient profile suits your skin</li>
</ul>
<h4>Who It's For</h4>
<p>This Product Is For:</p>
<ul>
<li>Makers looking for an easy-to-customise lotion base</li>
<li>People who want a fragrance-free moisturising body lotion</li>
<li>Small brands creating personalised body care products</li>
<li>Anyone who prefers a lighter texture than a richer cream base</li>
</ul>
<p>This Product Is Not For:</p>
<ul>
<li>Use around the eyes</li>
<li>Heavy reformulation without compatibility testing</li>
<li>Anyone with known sensitivity to the listed preservative system</li>
<li>People wanting a gel or oil-only product</li>
</ul>
<h4>How To Use</h4>
<ul>
<li>As a Ready-to-Use Lotion: Apply as is where a moisturising body lotion is wanted.</li>
<li>As a Custom Base: Add a few drops of suitable essential oils or compatible actives and mix thoroughly.</li>
<li>
As a Facial Use Option: If using on the face, patch test first and consider any personal sensitivities to the
ingredients.
</li>
<li>Processing Tip: Trial all additions in a small batch first to check texture, scent, and stability.</li>
</ul>
<h4>Safety Instructions</h4>
<ul>
<li>For external use only</li>
<li>Do not ingest</li>
<li>Patch test before first use, especially if you have allergies or sensitivities</li>
<li>
This product contains benzyl alcohol, sodium benzoate, and potassium sorbate as part of its preservative system
</li>
<li>Avoid contact with eyes</li>
<li>Keep out of reach of children</li>
<li>Store tightly closed in a cool, dry place</li>
</ul>
<h4>FAQs</h4>
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Q: Can I use this lotion base as it is?
<br>
A: Yes, it can be used as supplied or customised with suitable additions.
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Q: Is this better for body or face use?
<br>
A: It is especially well suited to body use. It may also be used on the face, but facial skin is often more sensitive,
so patch testing is important.
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