Tools & Equipment Needed
0.1g / 0.01g digital weighing scales
Glass beakers
Bain-marie/double-boiler
Spatula
A thermometer
pH strip / pH meter

Ingredients

Instructions

Blend the glycerin and xanthan gum in a glass beaker.
In another beaker measure out all the waters.
Now you can add the gum-glycerine mixture while stirring well
Slowly blend the surfactants into the water-glycerin, but be very careful to avoid creating foam.
Because the essential oil needed is a very low amount, you will need to use an accurate scale—preferably one accurate to 0.01g.
Add the essential oil and stir well.
Check that the pH using a pH strip or pH meter, check that the cream has a pH range that is compatible with your chosen preservative. This range is normally indicated by the supplier of the preservative. If your pH isn’t in a suitable range, you can lower it by adding an acid or raise it by adding sodium hydroxide or sodium bicarbonate.
Finally, blend in the preservative
Transfer it into a pump bottle and label the finished product.

Because this foam wash contains water, you MUST include a broad-spectrum preservative to ward off microbial growth. In the event, you notice any change in colour, scent, or texture, chuck it out and make a fresh batch.
A formula should be written in a percentage of ingredients as well as grams. Our popular formulation calculator can be used to convert from percentages to weight easily. It also gives you warning alert if any of the category ingredients are out of recommended range to make sure the ratios between the ingredients are as desired.
You can use a different hydrosol instead of the rose, or you can also use more distilled water instead of a hydrosol.
You can always use a different essential oil blend as you wish
You may want to replace Decyl Glucoside with Coco-Glucoside, Lauryl Glucoside or other suitable surfactants.