Shea Body Butter
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30mins

Easy

body

An emulsified body butter recipe using the lovely Ghanaian Shea Butter and BTMS - which gives it a lovely soft and velvety skin feel.

Ingredients

Makes 100g (approx. 1-2 pots)

42gm	42%	Shea Buter, Ghanaian
41gm	41%	Jojoba or Fractionated Coconut Oil
10gm	10%	BTMS 25
6gm	6%	Cetostearyl Alcohol
10 drops	0.5%	Essential oil 5 drops Patchouli, 5 drops Lavender
0.5gm	0.5%	Vit e, Mixed Tocopherol
Pinch		Mica of your choice (optional)

Equipment

Bowl (preferably glass or pyrex)

Saucepan that will fit the bowl on top

Spoon/s

Digital Scales that go down to 1g

Glass or Aluminium Pot

Method

Place all ingredients apart from Essential Oils and Vitamin E into a double boiler and melt until liquid.
Remove from the heat. Add in Mica if using.
When liquid has cooled but still liquid enough to pour (around 45°C), add the Essential Oils and Vitamin E. Stir thoroughly to blend.
Pour into your aluminum/glass pot and let set. Once it is cool you can pop the lid on and it’s ready to use.

Double Boiler
Half fill a saucepan with water, bring to the boil and reduce to a gentle simmer.
Place the ingredients into a pouring pitcher, tempered glass or stainless steel jug small enough to fit inside the saucepan and best if the handle goes over the outside of the pot. Carefully place the bowl onto the simmering water.

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