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Velvet Moisture Body Butter

Source of Recipe

From "200 Tips, Techniques, and Recipes for Natural Beauty"


Recipe Introduction

"Made with shea butter and mango butter, this recipe feels like velvet on your skin. A very hydrating and protecting formula."

List of Ingredients

â—¦ ½ cup distilled water
â—¦ 1 tablespoon avocado oil
â—¦ 1 tablespoon coconut oil
â—¦ 1 tablespoon shea butter
â—¦ 1 tablespoon mango butter
â—¦ 2 teaspoons stearic acid
â—¦ 1 tablespoon emulsifying wax NF
â—¦ 1 teaspoon vitamin E oil


Recipe

Measure the distilled water into a glass measuring cup and sit this in a saucepan containing a few inches of simmering water.

Measure the avocado oil, coconut oil, shea butter, mango butter, stearic acid, and emulsifying wax into a glass measuring cup and sit it in a saucepan with a few inches of simmering water.

When both mixtures have reached a temperature of 160° F, remove them from the heat.

Carefully pour the oil mixture into a heatproof mixing bowl and begin mixing with a handheld mixer set on medium speed. Carefully add the distilled water, and continue to mix for 5 minutes.

Add the vitamin E, and mix well. Transfer the finished cream to a sanitized glass jar. Store in the refrigerator and use within 15 days.


Makes 7 ounces