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6 Do-It-Yourself Body Butters To Try This Season

zinc oxide.

4. Pour into a lukewarm glass jar or tub.

5. Let cool for several hours or overnight.

4. Sunscreen Body Butter

Ingredients:

-1 cup coconut oil
-1 cup shea butter, cocoa butter or mango butter (or a mix of all three
equal to 1 cup)
-1 cup beeswax
-2 tbsp non-nano zinc oxide
-Optional: Vitamin E oil to preserve.
-Optional: A few drops of vanilla or essential oil for scent (do not use citrus oils!)

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Directions:

1. Slowly combine coconut oil, shea butter, cocoa butter, or mango butter, and beeswax in a large glass mason jar.

2. Add 2 cups of water to a small pot, bringing to a boil. Place your jar in the pot and allow it to melt ingredients.

3. Remove from heat, and add essential oils and zinc oxide.

4. Pour into a lukewarm glass jar or tub.

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5. Let cool for several hours or overnight.

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5. Magnesium Body Butter

Ingredients:

-1/2 cup magnesium flakes + 3 tbsp of boiling water or 1/2 cup pre-made magnesium oil
-1/4 cup coconut oil
-2 tbsp emulsifying wax or beeswax
-3 tbsp shea butter

Directions:

1. Pour 3 tbsp of boiling water into the magnesium flakes in a small container and stir until it dissolves. This will create a thick liquid. Set aside to cool.

2. Slowly combine coconut oil, shea butter, emulsifying wax or beeswax in a large glass mason jar.

3. Add 2 cups of water to a small pot, bringing to a boil. Place your jar in the pot and allow the ingredients to melt.

4. Remove from heat, and add magnesium mixture.

5. Pour into a lukewarm glass jar or tub.

6. Let cool for several hours or overnight.

6. Whipped Body Butter

Ingredients:

-1/2 cup shea butter
-1/2 cup cocoa butter
-1/2 cup coconut oil
-1/2 cup light oil (like almond, jojoba, or olive)
-Optional: 10-30 drops of essential oils of choice
-Optional: Cocoa butter, shea butter, or mango butter

Directions:

1. Slowly combine coconut oil, shea butter, cocoa butter, or mango butter, and beeswax in a large glass mason jar.

2. Add 2 cups of water to a small pot, bringing to a boil. Place your jar in the pot and allow it to melt ingredients.

3. Remove from heat and add essential oils.

4. Pour into a lukewarm glass jar or tub.

5. Let cool for several hours or overnight.

 

 

Tia Muhammad, BS, is an award-winning freelance content & media creative, copywriter, blogger, digital designer, and marketing consultant. She owns the boutique content and digital media company, jackieGLDN|studio.

May 23, 2022 by Tia Muhammad

Tia Muhammad
Tia Muhammad

Tia Muhammad, BS, is an award-winning freelance content & media creative, copywriter, blogger, digital designer, and marketing consultant. She owns the boutique content and digital media company, jackieGLDN|studio

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