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Nourishing Hand and Body Cream
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Ingredients
1/4
cup
coconut oil
(I also really like
Nutiva organic
)
1/8
cup
shea butter
1/8
cup
cocoa butter
(See notes for alternatives)
1
tablespoon
aloe vera juice
1
tablespoon
liquid oil of choice
(like
sweet almond
,
jojoba
, etc.)
5-10
drops
essential oils
(optional. Read
Which Essential Oils Company is Best?
to see why I recommend this company.)
Preservative - highly recommended
Cute container for storing. I like glass jars like
this one
See notes for ideas according to skin type (above)
Instructions
Heat the shea butter, coconut oil, and cocoa butter over low heat until melted.
Remove from heat.
Add the aloe vera juice, liquid oil, and essential oils and stir to combine well.
Store in container of your choice. I used
small canning jars
.