Deep Tissue Massage Cream Recipe

If you are an athlete or a manual laborer, you might often be in constant pain, due to wearing out of muscles and sustained injuries through the tissues. What better way to relieve those, but through deep tissue massage! This massage is designed to relieve you of severe tension in the muscles and fasciae (connective tissue). This massage cream in particular is packed with vitamin E and B5 to add nourishment. Recipe yields approximately 740 grams or four 4-ounce jars.

Ingredients:                           Weight (%)             Grams:

Phase A:

Emulsifying wax                      8.5%                      63 gm.

Stearic acid                            4.5%                      33 gm.

Shea butter (organic, refined)      3%                      22 gm.

Sweet almond oil                       7%                      52 gm.

Avocado oil (refined)                  6%                      44 gm.

Food grade glycerin                    5%                      37 gm.

Jojoba oil                                  3%                      22 gm.

Sea buckthorn oil                    0.5%                        4 gm.

Part B:

Distilled water (boiling)             60%                     444 gm.

Part C:

Optiphen Plus                            1%                        8 gm.

D-alpha tocopherol (vitamin E)   0.5%                       4 gm.

Panthenol (pro-vitamin B5)        0.5%                       4 gm.

Essential oil of choice               0.5%                       4 gm.

Procedure:

Measure out all ingredients of phase A in a microwave-safe bowl and mix together. Slowly pour ingredients of phase B and gently stir until all emulsifiers have melted and flakes have disappeared. Heat mixture if required. Once product has reached below 45°C, add all components of phase C. Then add the essential oil of choice. Give it a final stir to ensure even emulsion before pouring into sterilized jars.

Sources:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deep_tissue_massage