Homemade coconut body butter

This wonderfully rich, thick body butter is made using a combination of natural coconut oils and beeswax. It works to smooth your skin naturally, leaving it feeling super-soft and silky-smooth.

Ingredients

● 175ml olive oil
● 60g coconut oil (solid)
● 30g shea butter
● 25g beeswax
● 3 drops of coconut essential oil

How to make

Step 1
In a large microwaveable bowl, melt together the olive oil, solid coconut oil, shea butter and beeswax. Stir at 1-minute intervals until fully dissolved.

Step 2
Once fully melted, remove from the microwave and add the drops of coconut oil.

Step 3
Using a hand blender, blitz the mixture on high for 2 minutes.The mixture will become cloudy at this point.

Step 4
The butter will start to set, so pour immediately into a decorative glass jar and leave to cool.

Step 5
Leave to solidify overnight before use. Label and refrigerate for up to 3 months.

Give as a gift

Present in a gift basket with a sample of the homemade coconut body balm for a perfect body care gift.

This project is an extract from Gifts From Your Kitchen by Deborah Nicholas; published by Spring Hill, an imprint of How To Books, available at all good bookstores, £14.99. To order, phone 01476 541080 or visit www.howtobooks.co.uk

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