Hand Cream Formulation for Dry Hands from Frequent Washing

Hand Cream Formula for Dry Hands from Frequent Washing

Hello! I understand that dry hands from frequent washing and dishwashing can be quite bothersome.

As previously advised, the best hand cream for you is a moisturizer tailored to your skin's dryness level and your preferred texture. The core principle is to replenish moisture and create a protective barrier on the skin to reduce water loss.

Key ingredients commonly found in hand creams include:

• Humectants: Help draw water into the skin, making it look plump and hydrated, such as Glycerin, Hyaluronic Acid.
• Emollients: Help soften and smooth the skin, reducing roughness, such as Fatty acids, Esters, Butters (เช่น Shea Butter, Cocoa Butter), Plant Oils.
• Occlusives: Help create a thin film on the skin, reducing water evaporation and keeping the skin moisturized for longer, such as Petrolatum, Mineral Oil, Silicones, Butters.

Based on the product information searched, Shea Butter is an interesting ingredient and is recommended for making hand creams. Shea Butter acts as both an Emollient and an Occlusive, helping to soften, moisturize the skin, and create a good skin barrier.

There are several types of Shea Butter you can consider using, depending on your preference for texture and properties:

• Shea Butter (Refined, Deodorised): This type is processed to remove its natural scent, suitable for those who prefer an odorless product.
• Shea Butter (Ultra Soft): Specially processed to have an extra soft texture, similar to a skin cream, making it easier to use.
• Shea Butter (Melt, Liquid Form in Room Temperature): This form is liquid at room temperature, making it easy to incorporate into formulas, especially cold-process ones.
• Golden Shea Butter (Virgin, Ghana): This is unprocessed Shea Butter with a golden yellow color and natural scent. It retains all its natural beneficial compounds.

To make a hand cream, you will need an Emulsifier (a substance that helps water and oil mix) along with other ingredients such as purified water, Humectants (like Glycerin), and oils or Butters (like Shea Butter). You can then adjust the proportions of the different ingredients, especially the oil/Butter and Humectant phases, to achieve the desired cream texture and consistency, which will affect how rich or light the cream feels and its moisturizing ability.

The key is to experiment with small batches to find the formula that works best for your own skin.