This is a pretty simple way to make two types of topicals. As I mentioned in the video, I prefer lotions because I use them more and they are hydrating to the skin. However, the shelf-stability and often the permeability through the skin is better with salves, and you can really concentrate the active ingredients because they are all oil soluble.
I am not using gloves in this recipe or any other safety equipment because I am making these for myself, and this is an experimental recipe. If you are making topicals for commercial purposes, please use personal protective equipment.
Topicals are fun to experiment with different oils, textures, and phases!
I choose to use metal or glass jars when bottling!
Recipe 1 (Lotion):
Texture: Creamy, silky, moisturizing
Water phase:
18 oz distilled water (you can also use botanical hydrosols)
2 oz Vegetable glycerin
Oil phase:
4 oz infused coconut oil
4 oz emulsifying wax
0.1-0.5 oz Vitamin E oil
5 g CBD isolate (Future Compounds)
2 g CBN isolate (Future Compounds)
After cooled:
0.1-0.3% preservative of choice (check bottle for instructions)
Essential oils
Recipe 2:
Texture: Less spreadable, almost solid at room temp
Equal parts
Infused coconut oil
Cocoa Butter
Shea butter
5 g CBD isolate
2 g CBN isolate
