Main benefits:
Cocoa butter nourishes, repairs and forms a protective barrier over the skin to hold in moisture. It has a soft, buttery fragrance, with nuances of chocolate.
Coconut oil helps to smooth scars, wrinkles, and other marks on the skin. It also smells delicious!
Vitamin E is a natural antioxidant.
Recommended supplies:
- 4oz sterilized Glass Jar
- Stainless Steel mini Whisk
- Saucepan (to form the base of your double boiler)
- Heat-safe glass bowl (to place on top of the saucepan)
Tip: Learn how to sterilize glass storage containers here.
Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup Organic Cocoa butter or Cocoa pellets
- 1/4 cup Organic Coconut oil
- 7 drops Vitamin E
Optional: You can add 20-30 drops of natural Chocolate Extract to give a stronger chocolate scent to the balm or a couple of drops of your favorite Essential Oil (I would go for 2 drops of organic bitter Almond Essential Oil that provides a wonderful scent).
Instructions:
- Put cocoa butter and coconut oil in a heat-safe glass bowl
- Melt the mix using the double boiler technique
- Remove from heat, then add vitamin E (as well as Chocolate Extract or essential oils if used). Mix it well using a stainless steel utensil.
- Place the bowl in the freezer. You can mix from time to time to obtain a creamier and more homogeneous product (it should remain liquid enough to move it to the final container)
- Pour the mix into a glass jar.
How to use: Melt the balm directly onto dry skin and massage the oils and butter in.
Storage: Up to 6 months in a cool, dark area.
Tip: As this balm gets naturally solid when the temperature is below 70°F (20°C), you can use it as a melty massage bar. To do so, you can use smaller containers and keep the product in a cool place.
If you have any questions, feel free to comment below!
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