DIY mango body butter

This is a fun recipe to make when you’ve got a bit of time to go slowly and melt the butters then whip for a nice consistency that’s easy to apply.  You don’t have to use fragrance oil or essential oil but it’s always nice for a scented treat in the winter.  Apply some to bare feet then put on socks before you hit the gym.  The heat your body generates from working out will help your skin absorb the butter.

Mango Body Butter

Ingredients:

2 ozs cocoa butter (weighed)

2 ozs natural shea butter (weighed)

2 ozs mango butter (weighed)

1 teaspoon wheat germ oil

3 teaspoons apricot kernel oil

1 teaspoon beeswax pearls

Mango fragrance oil (or any fragrance oil)

1/4 teaspoon Vit E. (optional, as a preservative)

Directions: In a microwave safe measuring cup, add all the ingredients except the fragrance oil. Melt, in 1 minute intervals in high until all the ingredients have liquefied. Continue to heat on low for another 2-3 minutes (do not boil). The continued heating will help prevent the butters from becoming grainy once solid. Remove from microwave and stir. Let set to cool for a few hours and stir again. Before the mixture sets (overnight), add your fragrance oil and stir, even whip, to incorporate the scent. Spoon into jars or tins and label.