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Green Tea and Cocoa Butter Body Balm

Equipment

  • three sterilized glass jars (125 mL / 0.5 cup each) with lids
  • one heat-safe glass measuring cup (at least 500 mL / 2 cup capacity)
  • one large pot
  • one metal rack, like the kind used for canning
  • one sterilized spoon

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup cocoa butter, 125 mL
  • 1/2 cup grapeseed oil, 125 mL
  • 1/8 cup beeswax, 30 mL
  • 1/4 cup coconut oil, 60 mL
  • 5-10 drops green tea infusion fragrance oil

Instructions

  • If the beeswax is in a block, grate it over a bowl until there are two tablespoons. If it is really cold, microwave the block for 20 seconds to make it easier to grate. Make sure to watch the microwave because it can burn very quickly
  • Add metal rack to pot. Add approximately 2 cm / 1 in water and bring to a simmer.
  • Add beeswax, butters, and oils (except essential 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. Mix with spoon.
  • Pour melted mixture into sterilized glass jars.
  • Add 5-10 drops of essential oil and mix with spoon. Allow mixture to cool.