Formulation Friday
ECZEMA Oat Soak
Oatmeal baths soaks can help to reduce inflammation and itch, and normalize the skin’s pH, allowing it to heal. This Eczema Oat Soak is formulated to ease eczema itching and dryness by reducing inflammation and helping to protect the skin barrier. The addition of cocoa butter makes it more moisturizing and hydrating.
This soothing bath soak is a natural remedy that can help to relieve itchiness and dryness caused by eczema.
01 Formulation
| 100% / 100g | 500g | Ingredients |
|---|---|---|
| 50 | 250g | Epsom Salts |
| 31 | 155g | Rolled Oats (from the supermarket) |
| 11 | 55g | Bicarbonate of Soda |
| 8 | 40 | Cocoa Butter |
Materials
Measuring Jug
450g Cosmetic Jar or Kraft Bags for packaging
A food blender or food processer
(Please note that you must have separate equipment for your skincare DIY’s from your standard kitchen equipment. Once you use the equipment for DIY’s it cannot be used for personal use)
Organza bags (to use for the bath soak)
Digital Scale
A pair of Nitrile Gloves
Recommended for sanitizing your workspace:
70% Isopropyl Alcohol
Mist Spray Bottle (to pour the Isopropyl Alcohol in and spray on surface)
A pan with water in it to use as a double boiler
02 The Method
Prior to formulating, ensure that all your packaging, equipment and workspace is clean and sanitized. Put on nitrile gloves and cover your hair.
01
Weigh the oats and cocoa butter into a measuring jug.
02
Transfer to a blender or food processor solely for your DIY formulations.
03
Blend the ingredients together (it doesn’t have to be ultra-fine, just as long as the ingredients are blended well together).
04
Measure the Epsom Salt and Bicarb on the measuring jug.
05
Transfer to the blender and blend all the ingredients together into a powder.
06
Decant to the cosmetic jar.
07
Close tightly and label.
Usage:
01
Prepare a bath with lukewarm (not hot) water.
02
Pour a cupful of the Oat Soak into an organza bag. This helps to keep all the contents of the product in the packet, so they don’t float all over the bath tub.
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Soak for 10 to 15 minutes, then rinse with lukewarm water and pat dry without rubbing.
04
Apply firstly a body oil then a body cream (see our previous recipes) immediately or within 3 minutes after getting out the tub.
Safety Note
• Conduct a patch test before first use
• Don’t soak for too long because it could dry out your skin
• Use within 3 months
• Store away from direct sunlight and heat
• Caution: Bath may be slippery due to the cocoa butter. But it’s added at a very minimal amount, not to be hazardous
• As with other eczema treatments, oatmeal baths aren’t a cure but may temporarily alleviate eczema symptoms.
FORMULATION DISCLAIMER All recipes are provided for educational purposes by Zandy Sutton and Refined Naturals. As a self-taught formulator, Zandy Sutton's guidelines are based on personal experience. The formulations and recipes are intended for informational and educational purposes only. Please conduct full stability and pH testing before personal use or distribution. Refined Naturals will not be held liable for any adverse reactions, damages, or losses resulting from their use or misuse. For external use only. Perform a patch test before first use. Store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight. Not for ingestion.
