I got sunburned today while turning soil for my tomato bed. Since I finished my aloe moisturizer this morning, I realized I didn't have anything to sooth my sore skin. So, I "whipped up" this simple, relaxing, and rejuvenating lavender body butter.
Ingredients:
4 Tbsp Coconut oil
1.5 Tbsp Olive oil
2 Tbsp. Beeswax
1 Tsp. Honey
3 Tbsp. Aloe Vera gel
2 Tsp. Lanolin
10 drops Lavender essential oil
1 Vitamin E capsule
Directions:
- In double boiler over medium-high, heat oils, beeswax and honey.
- In a separate double boiler over medium-high, heat aloe. Once melted, mix into beeswax mixture. Stir.
- Add lanolin & stir.
- Once mixture has melted, turn heat to low. Stir in Vitamin E and essential oil. Whip until smooth.
- Pour into small glass jars and let cool before covering.
My skin is dry and very sensitive. I must make it tonight because its looking very natural...
ReplyDeleteWhat can you use instead of coconut oil, I'm allergic!
ReplyDeleteI haven't tried this with anything else, but you could potentially play around different portions of shea butter or mango butter.
Deleteshea butter or cocoa butter are good alternatives
DeleteOlive Oil
DeleteThank you love this lavender body Butter.
ReplyDeleteIF you leave out the lanolin what should you increase?
ReplyDeleteHi Sheryl. Depending on the reasons that you want to omit Lanolin, you have a variety of options. Here's a great "conversation" that gives information on lanolin alternatives:
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When you say "small glass jars" how small are they? I would love to increase the recipe to make some for friends and family but need to know about how much it will make. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteI use 1/4 pint mason jars, or something equivalent.
DeleteI had to take the oils off the heat completely before they started coming together and actually whipping.
ReplyDeleteWhat is the shelf life of this?
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DeleteCoconut oil (if it's refined) has a natural shelf life of about 1.5 years, but the addition of other oils into the body butter recipe shortens its shelf life. If not used within six weeks, refrigerate the mixture, where it will keep for an additional two to four weeks.
DeleteMine has kept in the fridge for up to 5 months, but I won't recommend that to others!
Thank you
DeleteI'm wondering if the caffeine could cause restless legs at night. *Rimshot!* I'm kidding, but SOMEONE was bound to express the same, just saying!
ReplyDeleteI had seen on a talk show years ago coffee grounds being applied and rubbed to thighs for the reduction of cellulite. I'll try anything, seriously. Caffeine is good for dark under eye circles as well.
Great recipe!
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