Whipped Shea Baby Balm
Yield: 8 ounces
Cost: $12
Equipment
- Medium bowl
- Double boiler
- Hand mixer
- 8 ounce jar with lid
Materials
- 1/2 cup refined shea butter
- 1/4 cup coconut oil
- 1/4 cup light oil olive oil and almond oil are my faves
- 5-10 drops a soothing essential oil like lavender or chamomile
Instructions
- Combine the oils and butters together in a medium glass bowl.
- Melt oils and butters together using a double boiler. You can also do short bursts in the microwave, stirring in between.
- When the oils have melted, stir together and add essential oils
- Let the mixture cool until solidified. Place in the fridge to speed this up.
- Then beat with a mixer until the butter turns creamy and frothy. This could take 5-10 minutes.
- Place in clean, lidded container.
Notes
Apply several times a day to soothe chapped skin.
Use within 6 months.