With the cooler temperatures here it is so very important to keep your skin moisturized. Between the frequent washings to combat germs in the flu season and the colder weather and wind causing our skin to dry out this Homemade Lavender Body Butter is a perfect item to make and share with friends and family this year. A few simple ingredients and a little bit of time and you have whipped up something that is luxurious at a fraction of the cost you would pay in a regular store. Homemade gifts are so much nicer for your budget and for the receiver too!
HOMEMADE LAVENDER BODY BUTTER
Ingredients:
- 6 oz Coconut Oil
- 2 oz Cocoa Butter
- Lavender Essential Oil
- Purple colorant (optional)
- Rubbing Alcohol
Directions:
- Spray a storage container with rubbing alcohol and set aside to dry.
- In a double boiler, melt both the coconut oil and cocoa butter. Once oils are melted, remove from heat and refrigerate. *Do not place in freezer!
- Once the oils appear opaque, remove from fridge and using a stand or hand mixer whip. The oils will get creamy fast.
- If stiff peaks don’t occur, refrigerate for another 10 minutes and whip again.
- Once oils are creamy, refrigerate for 5 minutes, and then continue to whip again. Add in essential oils, and whip until you get stiff peaks.
- Separate into two bowls, and color one with the purple colorant. Using a spoon or piping bag, add a layer of white body butter, then purple, alternating until container is full.
- Store in an airtight container. Will last up to 6 months.
- Recipe Makes 3 – 4 half pint jars
There are so many different ways to store this for gift giving this year! We love the simple clear plastic jars and canisters available at our local dollar stores but you may decide to invest in some more unique jars or even professional looking containers or tubes for easy dispensing. Remember to embellish your jars with a ribbon, sticker label or a simple gift tag for a beautiful and useful gift for your kids teachers, babysitters, friends and cousins this year for Christmas.
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Lori says
How much does this make? How many jars will it fill?