DIY Moisturizer Cream for Natural Hair

DIY Moisturizer Cream for Natural Hair



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We’ve finally reached our third part in our moisturizer series and are now ready to craft our own moisturizing leave. A good ratio to stick with as you begin crafting your own moisturizer is as follows:

Conditioning Emulsifier 7%-10%

Water & Aqueous Extracts 70%-75%

(Plant Gels, Humectants)

Oils 4%

Butters 5%-10%

Hydrolyzed Protein (optional) 1-3%

Fragrance 2%

Preservative 2%

 You can increase or decrease the percentages which allows your room to find a mixture that works for you.  Your mixture should equal 100%.

Following what we learned in our previous two posts, a good moisturizer will include humectants, emollients and occlusive. See below how I implement them in my recipe.

DIY Leave in Moisturizer Recipe

Hydrating Phase- hydrating ingredients include water and humectants which attract water into your hair strands.  

101.1g of Fenugreek powder and Flaxseed Gel

15.03g of Aloe Vera



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4.82g of Glycerin

39.76g of Distilled Water

My hydrating ingredients= 76.18% of my mixture (161.01/211.36*100)

Moisturizing Phase/Oils, Butters, Emollients and Occlusive

10.08g of Shea Butter

4.16g of Mango Butter

19.0g of BTMS 225 emulsifying wax

10.11g of Ayurvedic Hair Oil purchase mine here https://www.nowiamnappy.com/hair-products/ayurvedic-stimulating-oil

My moisturizing ingredients = 20.5% of my mixture (43.35/211.36*100)

Any time you have water and oil combined, you must use a preservative, I chose Optiphen because it is formaldehyde free.



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4g of Preservative Optiphen Plus= 1.8% of mixture

40 drop Essential Oils- Rosemary 20 drops/ Lemon Oil 20 drops =1.52%

How to adjust the recipe for a heavier mix:

You can decrease the water phase by 5% and increase your butters or emulsifying wax by 5% You can also use heavier butters such as cocoa butter and less oil to your mixture.

How to adjust the recipe for a lighter mix or watery base:

Increase the water portion to 85% and leave your moisturizing oils phase to 15% percent of the mixture. You can also forgo the use of Shea Butter and use all Mango butter or an alternative butter such as cupuacu butter.