Benefits of the selected ingredients:
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.
Sweet Almond oil is rich in Vitamin E, a natural antioxidant that helps heal sun damage, reduce the signs of aging, and fade scars. Thanks to its high content in Vitamin A and its antibacterial properties, Almond oil is excellent at treating acne. It soaks in quickly and is a powerful moisturizer.
Ingredients
- 3 oz Raw Cocoa Butter (find it here: US / UK / Canada)
- 3 oz Sweet Almond oil (find it here: US / UK / Canada)
- 3 oz Beeswax pellets (find it here: US / UK / Canada)
Optional: You can add some drops of natural Chocolate Extract to give a stronger chocolate scent to the massage bar, some Vanilla Oleoresin or your favorite essential oil (it blends nicely with Ho Wood, Wild Orange, and Frankincense).
Utensils
Instructions
- Melt the beeswax first using a double boiler.
- Remove from heat and incorporate Cocoa butter. If it does not melt completely, briefly put it back on the heat.
- Once everything is completely melted and removed from heat, add the rest of ingredients.
- Pour the mixture into the soap mold.
- Let cool for several hours, then gently remove your massage bars from the mold. It is ready!
Tip: try incorporating dry flowers, like dried rose petals or lavender buds, coffee beans, adzuki beans, etc. It will add a special touch to your creation! Simply sprinkle them into the bottom of each mold before pouring the mixture.
If you have any questions, feel free to comment below!
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