Ingredients for Hand and Foot Cream/Gel

To make a cream or gel for hand and foot care, you will need key components that provide moisture, nourish the skin, and create the desired texture. You can choose from the following types of ingredients:

1. Ready-made Cream or Lotion Bases

This is the easiest and most convenient option. You simply add your desired active ingredients to the base. Examples include:

• Moisturizing Cream (Compare to Cerave) or Moisturizing Lotion (Compare to Cerave): Contains Ceramides to help strengthen the skin barrier, suitable for dry skin.
• Moisturizing Lotion Base (Compare to Cetaphil): A lotion base that provides good hydration.
• Omega Soothing Cream (Compare To Eucerin): A cream base with Omega Oil and Licochalcone A, which helps soothe skin and reduce itching and irritation.

2. Cream Makers / Emulsifiers

These are used to create the cream or lotion texture by combining the water and oil phases.

• Soft Cream Maker™: Creates a soft cream texture and can be used in a wide pH range.
• SureCream™ (Non-Ionic Cream Maker): A non-ionic emulsifier that is highly stable with acids, alkalis, and electrolytes.
• Sucrose Cream Maker™: A natural-based emulsifier that provides a lightweight, non-greasy feel.
• Water Balm™: Used to create balm textures that can incorporate up to 10% water.

3. Emollients / Nourishing Oils

These help make the skin soft, smooth, and create a film to reduce water loss.

• LipidSoft™ Palm: An emollient that provides softness and helps retain moisture.

4. Moisturizers / Humectants

These help draw water into the skin, keeping it hydrated and plump.

• Advanced Moisture Complex: A complex blend of moisturizers providing long-lasting hydration, including Glycerin, Sodium PCA, Urea, Sodium Hyaluronate, and others.
• Other common moisturizers include Glycerin, Panthenol (Vitamin B5), Sodium Hyaluronate, and Ceramides.

5. Other Active Ingredients

You can add other beneficial ingredients as needed, such as:

• Niacinamide (Vitamin B3) helps with skin brightening and strengthens the skin barrier.
• Various extracts with soothing or antioxidant properties, such as Licochalcone A.

6. Preservatives

Essential for any water-containing formula to prevent microbial growth.

The choice of ingredients depends on the desired texture (cream or gel) and the specific properties you want the product to have. If you are just starting out, consider using a ready-made cream base to simplify the process.