Would you like to make your own, all-natural body cream?
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Would you like to make your own, all-natural body cream? Here’s are some recipes for you to try.
Cocoa Scented
3 tbsp organic shea butter
3 tbsp organic coconut oil
3 tbsp organic cocoa butter
3 tbsp organic sweet almond oil
Lavender-Cocoa Scented
3 tbsp organic shea butter
3 tbsp organic coconut oil
3 tbsp organic cocoa butter
3 tbsp organic sweet almond oil
15 drops organic lavender essential oil
Lavender Scented
6 tbsp organic shea butter
3 tbsp organic coconut oil
3 tbsp organic sweet almond oil
20 drops organic lavender essential oil
Unscented
6 tbsp organic shea butter
3 tbsp organic coconut oil
3 tbsp organic sweet almond oil
- Place all ingredients, except for essential oils, in double boiler and mix well until melted.
- Once melted, remove from heat and let sit 3 minutes.
- Add essential oils (if using) and stir until combined.
- Cool body cream until it hardens (you may wish to place it in the refrigerator to cool and harden).
- Remove from fridge and allow to come to room temperature to soften.
- Using hand or stand mixer, whip body cream until light and fluffy (about 10 min).
- Place in container of choice.
Please note that you may like to scent your body cream with different essential oils, or combinations of essential oils.