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Shea and Cocoa Butter Body Balm

Equipment

  • four sterilized glass jars (1/2 cup each) with lids
  • one heat-safe glass measuring cup (2 cups or larger)
  • one pot
  • one metal rack, like the kind used for canning

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup cocoa butter
  • 1/2 cup shea butter
  • 3/4 cup grapeseed oil
  • 1/3 cup beeswax
  • 5-10 drops essential oil, if desired

Instructions

  • If the beeswax is in a block, grate it over a bowl until there is 1/3 cup. If it is really cold, microwave the block for 20 seconds to make it easier to grate.
  • Add metal rack to pot. Add approximately 2 cm water and bring to a simmer.
  • Add beeswax, butters, and grapeseed oil to glass measuring cup.
  • Set measuring cup on rack in pot with simmering water and leave for approximately 10 minutes or until beeswax has melted.
  • Pour melted mixture into sterilized glass jars.
  • Add 5-10 drops of essential oil and mix with a wooden toothpick. Allow mixture to cool.