Shea Butter Lotion
Serves 1
Directions
- 1Set up a double boiler by putting a glass bowl over a pot of boiling water.
- 2Add 3/4 cups of shea butter to the glass bowl.
- 3Add 1/4 cup of regular coconut oil to the glass bowl.
- 4Turn the double boiler on medium to high heat and allow the ingredients to melt.
- 5Once melted, remove the bowl from the heat and set it in the freezer for about 20 minutes until it is firm but not solid.
- 6Add about 10 drops of Vitamin E oil to the cooled mixture.
- 7Add about 10 drops of lavender essential oil to the mixture.
- 8Sprinkle in about 1-2 tablespoons of arrowroot powder, a little bit at a time.
- 9Whip the mixture with a handheld mixer until it achieves a light, whipped texture.
- 10Store the finished lotion in an airtight mason jar.
Ingredients
- 0.75 cups shea butter
- 0.25 cups coconut oil
- 10 drops Vitamin E oil
- 10 drops lavender essential oil
- 1 tablespoon arrowroot powder
Equipment
double boilerpotglass bowlhandheld mixermason jar
Tips
- Store the lotion in an airtight container.
- If you live in a hotter climate, store this in the refrigerator to prevent the coconut oil from melting.
- The lotion is great for anti-aging, restoring dry skin, adding moisture, and hydrating.
- Lavender is soothing, gentle, and good for sensitive skin, and helps clear skin blemishes and imperfections.
- Using arrowroot powder can help absorb excess oil and make the lotion feel more like conventional lotion