CP Lotion Maker for DIY Lotion, Serum & Skincare Formulations | Craftiviti Malaysia

NOT FOR CONSUMPTION. For cosmetic formulation and craft use only.

Looking for an easy way to make lotions without heating your ingredients? Craftiviti’s CP Lotion Maker is a cold process lotion making ingredient designed to help emulsify and blend oils with water in oil in water  cosmetic formulations.

Ideal for DIY skincare enthusiasts, cosmetic formulators, and beauty product makers, CP Lotion Maker offers a convenient way to develop lotion and serum formulations without requiring a heating step during emulsification. This makes it particularly useful for projects involving heat sensitive oils and other temperature sensitive ingredients, subject to the requirements of the complete formulation.

Whether you are experimenting with moisturising lotions, lightweight skincare emulsions, or DIY cosmetic formulations, Craftiviti’s CP Lotion Maker provides a practical starting point for creating your own skincare products.

Looking for a cold process lotion emulsifier in Malaysia? Explore Craftiviti’s cosmetic formulation ingredients for your next DIY skincare project.

Product Information: Craftiviti CP Lotion Maker

- Product Name: CP Lotion Maker

- Ingredients: Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Trideceth

- Country of Origin: Italy

- Recommended Usage: 3%–5% relative to the weight of water, according to the supplied product guidance

- Formulation Type: Oil in water emulsions

- Processing Method: Cold process

- Common Applications: Lotions, serums, and other suitable cosmetic emulsions

- Usage Restriction: Not for consumption

 

For bulk orders and product enquiries, email enquiry@craftiviti.com.

What Is CP Lotion Maker?

CP Lotion Maker is a cosmetic formulation ingredient used to help combine oil and water in suitable oil-in-water emulsions. An emulsifier or emulsifying system helps disperse oil throughout the water phase, creating a more uniform formulation than simply mixing the two ingredients together.

Unlike conventional hot process lotion making methods, cold process formulation can be carried out without a dedicated heating step when the selected ingredients and formulation are compatible with the emulsifier.

This makes CP Lotion Maker useful for selected DIY lotion and serum projects where a cold process approach is preferred.

What can you make with CP Lotion Maker?

- DIY moisturising lotions

 - Lightweight skincare emulsions

- Selected facial serum formulations

- Oil in water cosmetic products

- Personal care formulation experiments

The final texture, stability, and performance depend on the amount of oil used, the water phase, the other ingredients, the mixing process, and the overall formulation.

Key Features and Benefits of CP Lotion Maker

1. Cold Process Lotion Making

CP Lotion Maker is designed for cold process applications, allowing compatible formulations to be developed without a dedicated heating step during emulsification.

This can simplify the preparation process for DIY skincare makers.

2. Helps Emulsify Oil and Water

Oil and water naturally separate when mixed without a suitable emulsifying system. CP Lotion Maker helps create oil in water formulations in which oil is dispersed throughout the water phase.

3. Suitable for Selected Skincare Formulations

It can be used in suitable lotion and serum formulations, depending on the formulation requirements and the supplier's recommended usage guidelines.

4. Useful for Heat Sensitive Ingredients

A cold process approach may be beneficial when working with ingredients that are sensitive to heat. However, individual ingredients may still have specific temperature, handling, or incorporation requirements.

5. Good pH Stability

Craftiviti's product information identifies good pH stability as a product feature. The appropriate pH range should still be verified against the technical information and tested in the finished formulation.

6. Can Function as an Emulsifier or Co-Emulsifier

CP Lotion Maker is described as suitable for use as an emulsifier or co emulsifier with a range of oils. Whether it can be used alone or requires additional stabilising ingredients depends on the oil load and the specific formulation.

7. Acrylamide Free According to Product Information

Craftiviti's product information states that CP Lotion Maker is free of acrylamide. Refer to the supplier's technical documentation for product specific details.

How to Use CP Lotion Maker: DIY Cold Process Lotion Recipe

Use the following as a starting point for a small experimental batch. For reliable formulation, work by weight rather than volume and follow the current supplier technical guidance.

Ingredients

- Distilled water

- CP Lotion Maker at the recommended usage rate

- A suitable cosmetic grade carrier oil, such as argan oil, avocado oil, moringa oil, or rosehip oil

- Essential oil or fragrance oil, optional and only where suitable for the intended product

- A suitable broad spectrum cosmetic preservative, used according to its manufacturer's instructions

Suggested Preparation Method

1. Prepare the water phase. Weigh the distilled water into a clean, sanitised mixing container.

2. Add CP Lotion Maker. Incorporate the ingredient at the supplier recommended usage rate. Craftiviti's guidance specifies 3%–5% relative to the weight of water.

3. Mix thoroughly. Stir according to the supplier's recommended method until the ingredient is evenly dispersed.

4. Add the carrier oil. Slowly incorporate your selected cosmetic grade oil while mixing. Start with a lower oil concentration when developing your first formulation.

5. Continue mixing. Mix until the ingredients are evenly incorporated and the desired consistency develops. Appearance alone does not confirm emulsion stability.

5. Add compatible optional ingredients. Essential oils, fragrance oils, and other additives must be suitable for the formulation and used at appropriate concentrations.

6. Add a suitable preservative. Because the formulation contains water, use a broad spectrum preservative compatible with the ingredients and final pH. Follow the preservative supplier's recommended usage rate and incorporation instructions.

7. Evaluate the finished product. Assess pH, texture, separation, odour, and other relevant quality characteristics. Appropriate stability and microbiological testing are needed before the product is distributed or sold.

Important formulation note: The original suggested recipe uses distilled water, carrier oil, and optional fragrance. A mixture containing water should not be assumed safe to store for several days simply because it is refrigerated. Refrigeration is not a substitute for a validated preservation system. Do not rely on Vitamin E as a preservative, it is primarily an antioxidant that helps slow oxidation of oils.

How Much CP Lotion Maker Should You Use?

Craftiviti's suggested usage rate is 3%–5% relative to the weight of the water phase.

For example, if your formulation contains 100 g of distilled water:

- At 3% of water weight: 3 g of CP Lotion Maker

- At 4% of water weight: 4 g of CP Lotion Maker

- At 5% of water weight: 5 g of CP Lotion Maker

These calculations follow the stated water weight basis. They are not percentages of the total finished formulation. Check the technical information to confirm the recommended calculation method and compatibility with your planned oil concentration.

Important Tips for Making Stable DIY Lotions

Choose Suitable Carrier Oils

Carrier oils can affect the texture, spreadability, and sensory feel of a finished lotion. Options to explore include:

- Argan oil: Commonly used in skin-conditioning formulations.

- Avocado oil: A rich emollient oil for moisturising products.

- Moringa oil: Used in selected skin and hair care formulations.

- Rosehip oil: Popular in facial oil and skincare formulations.

The most suitable oil depends on the intended product, the amount used, and the emulsifier's compatibility.

Consider Oil Oxidation

Some carrier oils are more susceptible to oxidation than others. Store oils correctly and consider an appropriate antioxidant, such as tocopherol, where suitable. Antioxidants can help slow oil oxidation but do not replace a cosmetic preservative.

Use an Appropriate Preservative

A water containing lotion can support microbial growth if it is not adequately preserved. Select a broad spectrum preservative that is compatible with the formula, pH, packaging, and intended use.

Any suggested preservative must be used according to its current technical documentation. Confirm the correct product identity, usage rate, pH range, and applicable regulatory requirements before use.

Test Before Use or Sale

A lotion that looks smooth immediately after mixing may still separate or develop microbial contamination later. For commercial formulations, conduct appropriate stability, compatibility, and microbiological testing before sale.

Where to Buy CP Lotion Maker in Malaysia

Looking for CP Lotion Maker and DIY skincare formulation ingredients in Malaysia? Craftiviti offers cosmetic ingredients and supplies for lotion making, soap making, haircare projects, and other creative personal care formulations.

Visit the Craftiviti Experience Centre, Level 2, Centrepoint Bandar Utama, Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia, to explore ingredients and supplies for your next DIY formulation project.

For bulk CP Lotion Maker orders, contact enquiry@craftiviti.com.

Explore Craftiviti's range of carrier oils, essential oils, cosmetic ingredients, fragrance oils, soap-making supplies, DIY craft kits, and workshops.

Frequently Asked Questions About CP Lotion Maker

1. What is CP Lotion Maker used for?

CP Lotion Maker is used to help emulsify oil and water in suitable oil in water cosmetic formulations. It is commonly used for lotion making projects and selected skincare emulsions.

2. Can CP Lotion Maker make lotion without heating?

Yes, it is designed for cold process lotion formulation, which can eliminate the need for a dedicated heating step when the ingredients and formulation are compatible with the product.

3. What is the recommended usage rate for CP Lotion Maker?

Craftiviti's suggested usage rate is 3%–5% relative to the weight of the water phase. Refer to the product's technical information to confirm the recommended calculation basis and formulation conditions.

4. Can CP Lotion Maker be used for serum making?

It may be suitable for selected serum formulations, particularly those designed as oil in water emulsions. Suitability depends on the intended texture, oil concentration, ingredient compatibility, and stability requirements.

5. Can I use CP Lotion Maker with natural carrier oils?

Craftiviti's product information describes it as suitable for a range of oils. Carrier oils such as argan, avocado, moringa, and rosehip oil may be considered during formulation development, but the final formula must be tested for compatibility and stability.

6. Does CP Lotion Maker require a preservative?

When a formulation contains water, an appropriate preservation system is generally needed to control microbial growth. The correct preservative depends on the complete formula, pH, packaging, and intended shelf life. Refrigeration and Vitamin E alone are not adequate substitutes for a validated preservative system.

7. Is CP Lotion Maker suitable for commercial skincare production?

It may be used in cosmetic formulation development, subject to the supplier's technical guidance and the requirements of the complete formulation. Products intended for sale should undergo appropriate safety, stability, and microbiological assessment and comply with applicable cosmetic regulations.

8. Where can I buy CP Lotion Maker in Malaysia?

You can explore Craftiviti's cosmetic formulation ingredients at the Craftiviti Experience Centre in Centrepoint Bandar Utama, Petaling Jaya, Selangor. For bulk orders, email enquiry@craftiviti.com.

Explore Craftiviti CP Lotion Maker to develop your own cold process lotions, skincare emulsions, and DIY cosmetic formulations.