[Nfb-krafters-korner] homemade body butter recipes

[Nella Foster]

Here are some body butter recipes that my friend Susan Austen shared with
me.  She makes and uses these and says they are wonderful.

 

 

This is a Holy Grail  moisturizer.

 

Ingredients:

 

1         cup Coconut oil

2          1 teaspoon vitamin E

3          few drops of favorite essential oil  for fragrance.

 

Put all ingredients  into a mixing bowl.  NOTE:  Do NOT  melt the coconut
oil  first.  It will  only whip up if it is solid.   Mix on high speed with
wire whisk  for 6-7  minutes, or until whipped into a light  airy
consistency.  Spoon into a glass jar and cover tightly.  Store at room
temperature or in refrigerator.   The butter is a little solid, but not rock
hard.

 

 

CONUT BODY BUTTER

 

The sweet tangy combination of lime and lemon essential oils lifts the
spirits and makes the dream of lying in the sun  on a tropical beach.  Add a
small amount of olive oil or castor oil .  Another is aloe vera gel.  The
aloe vera is  soothing to the skin and great for treating acne, wrinkles and
scars.  The lemon lime citrus oils have  antiseptic, antiviral,
antibacterial, disinfectant and astringent  properties.  The skin on the
face  will absolutely glow  after using this combination.  This facial and
body butter costs pennies on the dollar  compared to department store high
priced creams. 

 

Ingredients

  Makes about 1  cup  of whipped coconut oil. 

 

½ cup  coconut oil

1         Tablespoon olive oil  or castor oil

2         Tablespoons aloe vera gel

3           20 drops each lime and lemon essential oils

4          

Place all ingredients in mixing bowl.  Note:  DO NOT melt the coconut oil
first.  It will only whip when solid.  Mix with an electric mixer  on high
with wire whisk 3-7 minutes or until whipped into a light airy  consistency.
After 3 minutes check every minute  until reaches right consistency.   Spoon
into glass jar  and cover tightly.  Store  at room temperature or in
refrigerator.  Tip:  A blender or food processor will not work with this
product.