How to Make Silky-Smooth Homemade Body Butter
Whip up this easy and luscious body butter for just $6.50 using 5 pure ingredients.
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Orange Cacao Body Butter
Makes 1/2 cup
INGREDIENTS:
- 1/4 cup virgin coconut oil
- 2 tbsp pure shea butter
- 2 tbsp chopped raw cacao butter
- 1 tbsp pure vitamin E oil
- 1/4 tsp orange essential oil
*Organic ingredients preferred.
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1. Melt Ingredients
In a heat-safe bowl over a pot of boiling water or in a double boiler, melt coconut oil, shea butter and cacao butter.
2. Add Vitamin E and Orange Oil
Remove bowl from heat and add in vitamin E and orange oil. Whisk until combined.
3. Freeze for 20 to 30 Minutes
Place bowl in the freezer for 20 to 30 minutes, until it’s half solidified.
4. Beat Until Fluffy
Remove bowl from freezer. Using an electric hand mixer on high, beat mixture for 1 to 2 minutes, until a fluffy, butter like consistency is achieved.
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5. Store in Jar and Enjoy!
Transfer mixture to an airtight container or jar and store in the bathroom. Apply all over your body from neck to toes every day after showering.