A perfectly light and silky butter that’s more like whipped cream. The uplifting citrus scent plus the healing properties of mango and shea butter make this the perfect lotion for soothing dry skin after the shower. It also has just the right texture for a massage, so consider this a gift for someone who could use a little pampering.
Equipment
- Double boiler
- Metal spoon
- 2 small glass jam jars (100ml each)
- Digital kitchen scale
- Whisk
- Ice water bath
Ingredients
- 20 g mango butter
- 20g cocoa butter
- 30g shea butter
- 30g coconut oil
- 20g apricot kernel oil
- 20 drops citrus essential oil: 5 lime, 5 sweet orange, 5 lemon, 5 pink grapefruit
Make it!
1. Measure all of the ingredients precisely, then add the oils and butters into the double boiler. Melt gently, not letting the mixture get too hot.
2. Set up the ice water bath by adding water and ice to a bowl large enough for the top pot of the double boiler to fit in. When the oils and butter are melted, move the pot to the ice bath and stir in the essential oils.
3. When the mixture is beginning to cool, whip until stiff peaks form. This will happen quickly when the butter is cool enough.
4. Scoop the whipped butter into two clean glass jars and seal airtight. Use within a few months as there are no preservatives to prevent spoiling. Add the contents of a few Vitamin E tablets before whipping for a slightly more extended shelf life.
Love citrus like I do? Then check out some of these other tangy recipes that celebrate citrus:
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- Vegan Lemon Pudding Cakes
- Whole Wheat Blueberry Lemon Scone Recipe
- Blood Orange and Raspberry Jam Recipe
- Preserved Lemons Recipe
- All Natural Orange Cinnamon All-Purpose Cleaner Recipe
- Pucker Up With This Tropical Citrus Lip Gloss Recipe
- Rosemary Lemon Soap-on-a-Rope {Stars and Bars}
- Rangpur Lime Margarita
Hi Anita, it does smell wonderful. And yes, it can be expensive if you are just making one. But if you wanted to make a bunch for gifts or use the supplies to make a ton of other natural bath and body products, you would find it is much less expensive than buying a similar product.
Of course, the price will not be the same as the chemical products out there, but I find I use far fewer products than I used to given that my skin is now really healthy.
A little of this will heal your skin, whereas you will go through a huge bottle of store bough lotion and still keep needing more, some say your skin becomes addicted. It’s certainly true for me. I don’t need to slather on lotion even after a hot bath in the winter because my skin is retaining proper moisture. I use the lotion once of twice a week and that’s enough.
You bring up some really good points that I haven’t yet written about, and so thank you. I will plan to write a follow up post with more detail.
In the meantime, here are some ideas of other products you could make once you have the supplies: https://gardentherapy.ca/tag/natural-skincare-series/
Gr8 recipes! I’m going to try all :) Pls feel free to visit my soap online store from Brazil
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I made this with almond oil,its what I had on hand. It was a total flop…
Wouldn’t whip up!any suggestions?
georgy – Yes, these recipes aren’t that reliable with substitutions. I don’t think it will whip up, but you could remelt it and add some grated beeswax, then you would have a balm. Add more beeswax for a firmer balm and less for a looser one.
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