2-in-1 sunscreen and mosquito repellent
Serves 1
Directions
- 1Add Shea butter to the glass bowl.
- 2Add cocoa butter to the glass bowl.
- 3Add beeswax pellets to the glass bowl.
- 4Add coconut oil to the glass bowl.
- 5Add avocado oil to the glass bowl.
- 6Add carrot oil to the glass bowl.
- 7Melt the ingredients down.
- 8Allow the mixture to cool slightly for about 5-10 minutes.
- 9Add non-nano zinc oxide.
- 10Using a hand whisk, mix until no powder is flying up into your face.
- 11Whip for around 10 minutes to make sure everything's blended.
- 12Add vanilla extract.
- 13Add clove essential oil.
- 14Add cedarwood essential oil.
- 15Do one last whisk.
- 16Pour into jars or containers of choice.
Ingredients
- 40 g Shea butter
- 40 g cocoa butter
- 30 g beeswax pellets
- 70 g coconut oil
- 120 g avocado oil
- 1 tablespoon carrot oil
- 100 g zinc oxide
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 10 drops clove essential oil
- 10 drops Cedarwood essential oil
Equipment
glass bowldouble boilerhand whiskdark amber glass
Tips
- Candelilla wax can be used for a vegan recipe
- Use non-nano zinc oxide
- Cool melted ingredients slightly before adding zinc oxide to prevent it from sinking to the bottom
- If the mixture is too runny, allow it to cool more, then whip
- Don't whip too much