Measure the amount of oils and pour them into the taller / bigger Pyrex container.
Measure the amount of liquid and pour them into the smaller Pyrex container.
Measure the amount of thickeners / emulsifiers and add them to the oils. NOTE: Add the Xantham gum to the water base AFTER you take out the containers from the water bath!!!
Add the borax to the water base.
Fill the saucepan or pot to 1/4 with water and place on the stove.
Add both containers to the water bath.
Let the water simmer.
Stir occasionally with two separate wooden sticks or spoons - (a) to combine the waxes with the oils and (b) for the borax to dissolve in the water. Once the waxes have dissolved, take both containers out of the water bath.
Start mixing the liquid base (water) with the hand-mixer,and slowly pour 1/8 tsp Xantham gum into the liquid;
Mix for at least 1 - 2 minutes. You will see that the water turns a little jello-like. Tiny bubbles will form and the consistency is going to be thicker than water. Make sure, no clumps are forming at this point.
Place the hand-mixer into the oil base and start mixing while slowly pouring the liquid base into the oils. You will see how the liquid and the oils combine and form a whitish creamy substance.
Mix for at least 10 minutes on high speed. You may notice that the mixture begins already to form and settle into a nice cream.
Add the essential oils and mix for another 2 minutes.
Fill the cream into your sterilized jars.
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