DIY Shea Butter and Coconut Oil Body Cream
I have had some issues with dry and sensitive skin, so one of the product I was really keen to make myself was a body butter that would help soothe and moisturise my skin. This is the simple recipe I use:
- 500g Organic coconut oil
- 500g Organic shea butter
- Essential oil (I chose Lavender oil)
- 350ml Organic almond oil.
MAKING THE PRODUCT
- Mix the shea butter, coconut oil and almond oil together in a bowl
- Heat the mixture using a Bain Marie technique: this means placing the bowl in a saucepan of warm water, which surrounds its content with gentle heat
- Once the mixture has melted remove the bowl from the heat and add 30 drops of your chosen essential oil
- Allow the mixture to cool down and to start to solidify. To speed the solidifying process I usually put the bowl into the fridge and regularly check its consistence. You don't want it to get too hard as it will make it difficult to whip in the next step of this process) but equally you don't want it to be too liquid
- Whip the mixture until you get a creamy texture that will be easy and pleasant to apply on your skin
- Put your finished product into a container with a lid. I just recycle empty body cream pots from the products I used to buy in shops for mine
- Enjoy your homemade body butter!
This product will keep for up to 6 months. I also use the product as a hand cream.
Remember to always do a test for any product you create on a small area of your skin to make sure that it won't cause you any irritation/allergy.
