| Dale's Body Butter Recipe A few months ago I bought a chunk of 100% Pure Shea butter thinking I'd use it on my face...well that didn't happen. So yesterday I figured I'd try to make body butter since I had all the other ingredients...With some modifications here and there, this is what I came up with. Enjoy and please message me if you have any questions.  |
| I used all of the ingredients in the picture above in this recipe. 1/2 cup of solid Organic Pure Coconut oil (Amazon) 1 cup solid 100% organic pure shea butter (Amazon) 2 tbs Honey (Las Cruces Farmers Market) 4 oz Sweet Almond Oil (Target) *Any Essential oil will do. Sweet almond oil has a very light scent and Shea butter has a heavy scent so keep that in mind...I plan on making a batch of lavender/citrus body butter to see if that neutralizes the shea butter smell a bit more. Using a double broiler I put the solids in a glass measuring cup that could withstand the heat and slowly melt to a liquid. If you don't have a double use a medium size pot and a coffee cup and heat the solids on medium until it melts. Mix both oils together add honey and stir. Put it in the freezer for about 30 minutes or until slight solid but soft to the touch. Then finally add essential oil. |
Using a hand mixer, mix until it is the consistency of whipped icing...see picture above. This may take about 10 minutes.
Fill your containers and decorate! They make great gifts! I bought my mason jars from the commissary or you can find them at Walmart. The little pocket/purse containers were purchased at Walmart in the travel size section.
*Notes
This body butter is fairly thick. It may seem oily at first but the oils are great for your skin and it absorbs well. Remember a little goes a long way! Also the ingredients are super healthy for your skin. I actually use Coconut oil as a moisturizer for my face, hair and before I made the body butter an all over body moisturizer. Honey has fantastic healthy qualities. Check out this link:
Enjoy!!
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