# Shea Butter Lotion

This is a simple, non-greasy shea butter lotion that you can easily make at home with just a few ingredients.

- Language: en

## 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

## Instructions

1. Set up a double boiler by putting a glass bowl over a pot of boiling water.
2. Add 3/4 cups of shea butter to the glass bowl.
3. Add 1/4 cup of regular coconut oil to the glass bowl.
4. Turn the double boiler on medium to high heat and allow the ingredients to melt.
5. Once melted, remove the bowl from the heat and set it in the freezer for about 20 minutes until it is firm but not solid.
6. Add about 10 drops of Vitamin E oil to the cooled mixture.
7. Add about 10 drops of lavender essential oil to the mixture.
8. Sprinkle in about 1-2 tablespoons of arrowroot powder, a little bit at a time.
9. Whip the mixture with a handheld mixer until it achieves a light, whipped texture.
10. Store the finished lotion in an airtight mason jar.

## Equipment

- double boiler
- pot
- glass bowl
- handheld mixer
- mason 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

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1B278t83X8/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/84786004-8873-4f3d-8358-806158979695
- Extracted: 2025-06-23

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