Tutorial Tuesday: How To Make Body Butter

Body butters are super easy to make.........

 

source: Holistic Squid

 

...and there are tons of recipes out there for you to try.  I like making mine with coconut oil because I really love how it smells.

 

 

Ingredients:

• ½ cup shea butter
• ½ cup cocoa butter or mango butter
• ½ cup coconut oil 
• ½ cup light oil like almond, olive or jojoba
• 10-20 drops lavender essential oil (or oil of choice) - for scent (optional) 

 

*NOTE:  Essential oils are very strong. Do not apply to skin directly without a carrier oil and don't add more than the called for amount in the recipe.

 

Instructions:

 

-Whip ingredients together in a mixer until desired texture is reached.
-Store in a glass jar with a lid and use as you would regular lotion or body butter.
-If your home stays above 75 degrees, it may soften and need to be kept at the fridge, but it will stay whipped at a temperature lower than that.  Enjoy!

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