Citrus Tea Tree Body Butter Cream Recipe (yields 4 oz)
By JULIE - 2:10:00 PM
Citrus Tea Tree Body Butter Cream Recipe
(yields 4 oz)
Materials
2 cup glass measuring cup
spatula, spoon, or plastic stir stick
pin or scissors to open vitamin e soft gel capsule
grater to grate beeswax
container (I use pint canning jars)
(Oil Phase) (Water Phase)
1 1/2tbsp beeswax – grated EO (add after mixture is under 100 degrees) 1 vitamin e capsule (preservative) 4-5 drops of Lemon EO
1 tsp letchin (emulsifier) 3-4 drops of Rosemary EO (optional)
Oil to water ratio: 3/1
- sterilize container and equipment, by boiling in water for at least 2 min or by using alcohol
- Melt Oil phase ingredients together in a glass 2 cup measuring cup over a double broiler or in the microwave under the melt setting
- Heat distiled water in microwave or stove
- Add water to the oil phase once both water and oil phase is about the same temperature.
- stir the mixture and then beat with a hand mixture, with only one beater (since that's all that will fit in the measuring cup for about 2 min
- pour into sterilized (by heat if glass or alcohol for plastic) container allow to cool before using
Don’t forget to “like” us on Facebook. Let’s be friends on Pinterest and we can follow each other on Twitter and Google Plus. And check out my other blog OhYou Crafty Gal.
©Minneapolis Homestead www.theurbanhomestaed.blogspot.com All rights reserved. Photos and content cannot be reproduced
You may also like:
0 comments