Hand & Body Lotion Base - Essentially Natural

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Essentially Natural Hand &amp; Body Lotion Base is a light, ready-to-use moisturising lotion made with plant-derived
emollients, glycerine and olive oil for everyday hand and body care. It absorbs easily and leaves the skin feeling
soft and conditioned without a heavy or greasy finish. The neutral, fragrance-free formula can be used as supplied or
carefully customised with compatible cosmetic actives, essential oils or skin-safe fragrance ingredients. It is a
finished lotion base rather than a concentrated emulsifier or oil-only formulation.
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♡ Why we love it: We choose to offer this lotion base because it gives makers a simple, versatile starting point for
hand and body care. It feels light enough for daily use while still offering comfortable moisturising support, and the
fragrance-free formula makes it easy to personalise in small batches.
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<h4>Key Properties</h4>
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INCI Name: Aqua, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Glycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl
Stearate, Polyglyceryl-6 Palmitate/Succinate, Sodium Levulinate, Potassium Sorbate, Tocopherol, Sodium Anisate,
Citric Acid
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Ingredients: Water, caprylic/capric triglyceride, olive oil, glycerine, cetearyl alcohol, glyceryl stearate,
polyglyceryl-6 palmitate/succinate, sodium levulinate, potassium sorbate, vitamin E, sodium anisate and citric acid
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<li>Product Type: Hand and body lotion base</li>
<li>Form: Ready-to-use lotion</li>
<li>Skin Feel: Light, moisturising and non-greasy</li>
<li>Fragrance: No added fragrance</li>
<li>Free From: Synthetic fragrance and parabens</li>
<li>Country Of Origin: South Africa</li>
<li>Suitable For: Hand Lotions, Body Lotions And Carefully Customised Body Care Blends</li>
<li>Storage: Store tightly closed in a cool, dry place away from heat and direct sunlight</li>
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<h4>What It's Used For</h4>
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<li>Daily hand and body moisturising</li>
<li>Conditioning dry-feeling skin</li>
<li>Creating lightly fragranced hand and body lotions</li>
<li>Customising small batches with compatible cosmetic actives</li>
<li>Adding properly diluted essential oils to suitable body care blends</li>
<li>Providing a neutral base for personalised lotion formulations</li>
<li>Small-batch DIY skincare projects</li>
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<h4>Who It's For</h4>
<p>This Product Is For:</p>
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<li>Anyone wanting a simple, fragrance-free hand and body moisturiser</li>
<li>Skin routines that prefer a light, non-greasy lotion</li>
<li>DIY makers looking for a ready-made lotion base</li>
<li>Small-batch customisation with compatible cosmetic ingredients</li>
<li>People who prefer to choose their own scent or leave the lotion unscented</li>
</ul>
<p>This Product Is Not For:</p>
<ul>
<li>Use as a facial moisturiser where a face-specific formula is preferred</li>
<li>Oil-only formulations</li>
<li>Large additions of water, powders or extracts without stability testing</li>
<li>Anyone looking for a medical or specialised treatment cream</li>
<li>Products requiring a completely anhydrous base</li>
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<h4>How To Use</h4>
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<li>As a Hand Lotion: Apply to clean hands as needed and massage until absorbed.</li>
<li>As a Body Lotion: Smooth over clean skin after bathing or whenever the skin feels dry.</li>
<li>As an Unscented Lotion: Use directly from the container without adding fragrance.</li>
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As a Customised Lotion Base: Decant a small amount into a clean container and add only compatible cosmetic
ingredients at a low level.
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<li>With Essential Oils: Use only skin-safe essential oils at an appropriate dermal dilution and mix thoroughly.</li>
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With Cosmetic Actives: Confirm that the active is compatible with an emulsified, water-containing lotion and does
not require a specific pH or processing method.
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<li>Processing Tip: Test customisations in a small separate batch before modifying a larger quantity.</li>
<li>Hygiene Tip: Use clean, dry utensils and containers to minimise contamination.</li>
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<h4>Safety Instructions</h4>
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<li>For external use only</li>
<li>Do not ingest</li>
<li>Avoid contact with eyes and mucous membranes</li>
<li>Do not apply to broken, damaged or actively irritated skin</li>
<li>Patch test before first use, particularly after customisation</li>
<li>Discontinue use if irritation occurs</li>
<li>Keep added essential oils within a skin-safe dilution</li>
<li>Adding water or unpreserved ingredients can compromise product stability and preservation</li>
<li>Keep tightly closed and out of reach of children and pets</li>
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<h4>FAQs</h4>
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Q: Can the lotion be used without adding anything?
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A: Yes. It is a ready-to-use, fragrance-free hand and body lotion and does not need to be customised.
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Q: Will adding ingredients affect the lotion’s stability?
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A: It can. Added oils, water-based extracts, powders, fragrances or actives can change the texture, pH, emulsion
stability and preservative balance.
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Q: Should I customise the full container at once?
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A: It is better to test a small portion in a separate clean container first. This makes it easier to assess the
texture, scent and skin feel before scaling up.
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Q: Can oil-soluble and water-soluble actives both be added?
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A: Only when they are compatible with the lotion and suitable for cool-process incorporation. Some actives require
specific temperatures, solvents or pH conditions and may not work in a ready-made base.
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Q: Does fragrance-free mean the lotion has no smell at all?
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A: It contains no added fragrance, although the natural ingredients can contribute a very mild base aroma.
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Q: Can this lotion be used in a pump bottle?
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A: It can generally be transferred into a clean, suitable lotion pump container, provided the packaging is compatible
with its viscosity and the transfer is carried out hygienically.
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