Do it yourself beauty recipes are favorites, because they are fun to make, and you know exactly what is in them.
This cacao and coconut nourishing body butter is a great skin care product for the entire body.
This butter is also a perfect gift for the holidays and special occasions.
Let’s take a closer look at the ingredients in this organic beauty recipe.
Cacao butter:
It is packed with antioxidants that help repair damage skin cells and kill damage-causing free radicals. Cacao is a true super food and is also powerful as a beauty ingredient.
Coconut oil:
This oil is packed with healthy fats called medium-chain fatty acids, which help keep skin moisturized and smooth to the touch. It is also a good source of vitamin E, which is known as a potent skin health vitamin.
Directions:
Mix one part grated cacao butter to three parts melted organic coconut oil
Add 5 drops vanilla essential oil
Let it solidify in a BPA-free glass jar for 3 hours
Refrigerate
Keeps 6 months
We recommend Living Tree Community Foods for the coconut oil and cacao butter.
We recommend Mountain Rose Herbs as a reputable source for essential oils and for glass jars.
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For the medicinal properties of coconut oil.
For a homemade coconut oil toothpaste.
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REFERENCES:
1. “4 New Uses for Cocoa.” Health. Health, n.d. Web. 13 Dec. 2014.
2. “Coconut Oil for Skin.” Organic Facts. Organic Facts, n.d. Web. 13 Dec. 2014.
