Luscious, luscious, luscious; this body cream sits firmly in my top 5 favourites! A beautiful and creamy body moisturiser that takes pride of place on my bathroom shelf.
It’s so versatile; sometimes it is my body cream, sometimes it is my face lotion, and sometimes it tames frizzy hair. Even in cool weather, it still maintains its lightness and fluffiness!!  A little goes a long way so don’t be too heavy-handed or you’ll end up a slippery oily mess! You simply must try this one.
Makes: 200 g | 7.1 oz Prep time: < 10 min. (plus setting time)
Ingredients Â
75 g | 2.6 oz shea butter
75 g | 2.6 oz coconut oil
50 g | 1.8 oz carrier oil (fractionated coconut oil and sweet almond oil are popular choices)
30 drops of essential oils
My choice of essential oils…
My
Method
1. Add shea butter, coconut oil
2. Add essential oils and mix until combined.
3. Place bowl in
4. Scrape down sides of
5. Transfer into
Thermal Appliance Method
1. Add shea butter, coconut oil
2. Add essential oils and mix for 5-10 seconds on low/medium speed, or until combined.
3. Place bowl in
4. Scrape down sides of bowl and whip for 30-40 seconds on medium/high speed or until opaque, white and fluffy. Scrape down sides and whip again if required.
5. Transfer into
To Use
Scoop a generous amount of cream and apply to body.
Recipe Notes
- Double the essential oils if you want a more powerful aroma.Â
- It is imperative to wait until your mixture has practically solidified before whipping.
- Keep in a cool place!!! If it gets hot it WILL melt!!
- I strongly suggest you check out the blog posts under “Recommended Reading”.
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Krissy Ballinger
Author, Advocate & Founder
With a background in health promotion, Krissy's passion is to educate and increase awareness on reducing the number of toxins that people expose themselves to on a daily basis, through an honest, simple and realistic approach.
She has sold over 20,000 self-published books and is now published as the author of Naturally Inspired, Simple DIY Recipes for Body Care and Cleaning.
Her recipes have taken her to the screen on more than one occasion, with morning TV appearances, and she received recognition as a ‘Woman Who Will Change The World’ in the AusMumpreneur business awards in 2018.