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Whipped Shea Baby Balm
Active Time
20
mins
Cooling Time
1
hr
Total Time
1
hr
20
mins
Course:
Bath and Body
Cuisine:
Wellness
Keyword:
baby, moisturizer, shea butter
Yield:
8
ounces
Author:
Stephanie Gerber
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.