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MOO Body Butter
We often forget that our skin is the largest organ on our body and absorbs what we put on it. If you are using lotions and body butter with chemicals in them be aware that you skin will absorb the chemicals that are in them. If you want something natural and decadent body butters made with pure oils and essential oils for fragrance are just the thing.
Unfortunately they are also very expensive. My favourite Body Shop coconut body butter is $24 a jar. I've used whipped coconut oil as a body butter and it is very good. My only complaint is that it is a little heavy, and not easily absorbed. It's great for elbows, knees and heels though, leaving them soft and moisturised. The other problem is the fragrance. I love coconut but straight coconut oil is heavy, it needs to be cut with a softer, gentler fragrance - which takes me back to the Body Shop product.
Or this very simple, very soft, MOO body butter. The shea butter and the almond oil combine with the coconut oil to give you a moisturiser that is soft, smooth and has a very gentle fragrance.
You will need:
1 cup shea buttter (solid)
1/2 cup coconut oil (solid)
1/2 cup almond oil (liquid)
Step 1. Melt shea butter and coconut oil in the top of a double boiler. Remove from heat and let cool for 30 minutes.
Step 2. Stir in almond oil.
Step 3. Place oil mixture in freezer or outside to chill.
Step 4. Wait until oils start to partially solidify then whip until a butter-like consistency is achieved.
Step 5. Place in clean, jar or tub with a screw top lid and enjoy! A little goes a long way.
If you like them you can add 15 drops of essential oils with the almond oil. Just remember that not all essential oils are skin friendly or child friendly. Please do your research before adding. I leave them out completely, I prefer the light almond and coconut fragrance of the butter.
This body butter costs approximately $16 per 200g tub, saving of $8. You also have a body butter that has just three natural ingredients in it, as opposed to a commercial product that can contain up to 28 ingredients not so natural ingredients.
This is lovely to make and use for yourself but it makes a beautiful gift too.
Unfortunately they are also very expensive. My favourite Body Shop coconut body butter is $24 a jar. I've used whipped coconut oil as a body butter and it is very good. My only complaint is that it is a little heavy, and not easily absorbed. It's great for elbows, knees and heels though, leaving them soft and moisturised. The other problem is the fragrance. I love coconut but straight coconut oil is heavy, it needs to be cut with a softer, gentler fragrance - which takes me back to the Body Shop product.
Or this very simple, very soft, MOO body butter. The shea butter and the almond oil combine with the coconut oil to give you a moisturiser that is soft, smooth and has a very gentle fragrance.
You will need:
1 cup shea buttter (solid)
1/2 cup coconut oil (solid)
1/2 cup almond oil (liquid)
Step 1. Melt shea butter and coconut oil in the top of a double boiler. Remove from heat and let cool for 30 minutes.
Step 2. Stir in almond oil.
Step 3. Place oil mixture in freezer or outside to chill.
Step 4. Wait until oils start to partially solidify then whip until a butter-like consistency is achieved.
Step 5. Place in clean, jar or tub with a screw top lid and enjoy! A little goes a long way.
If you like them you can add 15 drops of essential oils with the almond oil. Just remember that not all essential oils are skin friendly or child friendly. Please do your research before adding. I leave them out completely, I prefer the light almond and coconut fragrance of the butter.
This body butter costs approximately $16 per 200g tub, saving of $8. You also have a body butter that has just three natural ingredients in it, as opposed to a commercial product that can contain up to 28 ingredients not so natural ingredients.
This is lovely to make and use for yourself but it makes a beautiful gift too.