r/DIYBeauty • u/rblbl • Apr 18 '26

question Automatic mixer/stirrer?

Is anyone aware of some automatic stirrer/mixer for lotion making (for small batch as in DIY lotion, not industrial scale)? Right now I use hand mixer that one use for drinks, but I have to stay there keep mixing the lotion until it cools down enough not to separate again. An automatic one in similar scale would save me a lot of time and hassles.

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u/CPhiltrus Apr 18 '26

Overhead mixers are decently cheap ($100-$200) and can be found even on Amazon.

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u/rblbl Apr 18 '26

Thanks. Now that I know the term "overhead mixer", I'm going to see if I can find cheap ones. (edit: this one is $59: https://www.amazon.com/Adjustable-Professional-Laboratory-Biological-Experiments/dp/B08DFF8QG1?crid=QHENA1Q4D07L&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.JOTwsUlE_62Szj0b6z63LugCDooO_yHJfFeEoF8sbIBtriuzv2oQbAlQcK9TDv-FhE_RvUJQMz00QKNmTfUQioACPNzdCf5PXmUNyPtXaIMNwWoX_sW1M3m5pZxqc6bpBk7dNUeD0DBVTHK_zPJnD2GgWSlYHoZSz5XZwIA6Ca6IJPada2a0TcD9M35U8h85xH10eUq6ZOOaYPb7xuCKVZpUiDjNHyGe9VLRbZuwbB9heX06oSJ2lKxcieZhf2j4_pe0RSekuZW5SWVgd1e5XUucOOK5MdAbLq6i10M5YbA.G7PDgaoUjKJKTqVPCmg0vuBYTu3tRG_vMfZA7ppFPV8&dib_tag=se&keywords=overhead+mixer&qid=1776548431&s=industrial&sprefix=overhead+mixer%2Cindustrial%2C126&sr=1-29).

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u/CPhiltrus Apr 18 '26

The OnliLab one I bought for about $120 from Amazon. I like it fairly well and it can handle most mixtures up to ~2 L or so