Body Butter (mango)
September 17, 2019
The perfect butter for dry skin, without chemicals, preservatives and artificial additives. You can decide what fragrance to add to it and you can use a different essential oil each time. Perfectly moisturizes and regenerates.
Shea Butter recognized is considered the most greasy cosmetic product with properties precious for the skin. Contains vitamin A. and vitamin E, deeply moisturizes and regenerates the skin, improves its elasticity , nourishes it, protects it from dry and cold air and soothes discoloration.
Grape seed oil is rich in linoleic acid (LA) and α-linoleic acid (ALA), which repair the skin's protective barrier, make it more flexible and give it her younger appearance. Additionally, grape seed oil has an antibacterial effect.
Mango butter works great in care for dry, damaged and sunburned skin, and mature skin, irritated and sensitive. Facilitates healing minor wounds and irritation. Very well moisturizes, tones and regenerates the skin.
Coconut oil has a wide range of uses. The fatty acids in coconut oil penetrate deeply and nourish the skin, making it an excellent moisturizing and smoothing cream. For this reason, it is ideal for dry and dehydrated. In turn, the antibacterial properties of lauric acid make coconut oil perfect for combating acne and skin imperfections.
Bee wax it works oiling on the skin and protects it against water loss. It prevents drying and destruction of the epidermis - makes the skin soft and smooth. Has antibacterial effect.
A contraindication to its use is an allergy to products derived from bees.
Aloe Vera gel has soothing and regenerating properties. Excellent moisturizes the skin and helps fight discoloration. Accelerate the healing of wounds and scars.
Body Butter
(mango)
INGREDIENTS:
85 g of shea butter;
90 ml of grape seed oil;
60 g of mango butter;
30 mg of coconut oil;
15 g of beeswax;
55 ml of distilled water;
60 ml of aloe vera gel;
essential oils (mango, orange or patchouli or lavender or your favorite).
PROCEDURE:
Melt together shea butter, mango butter, grape seed oil, coconut oil and beeswax. From time to time, stirring so that the ingredients combine well.
Place the melted fats in a blender and keep blending until they are at room temperature.
Combine aloe vera gel and water in a bowl, and if their temperature is different from room temperature, wait for them to reach room temperature.
You will see when the mixture of butters / oils / wax is approaching room temperature as it will lose its transparency and will start to stand a thick slurry. When this happens, turn the blender back on and slowly add the Aloe Vera water. Keep blending until everything blends well together.
When the mixture is thoroughly mixed, add the essential oils. Mango, orange, patchouli or lavender go well with this butter. You can also add yours favorite essential oil).
Postpone ready butter for the container in which you intend to store it. You can keep this cosmetic at room temperature. If you are planning to fail use of this cosmetic, store it in the refrigerator within six months.