Peppermint has always been a popular essential oil for healing headaches, relieving muscles and reducing stress… But it has a ton of other benefits too! It has been known to also help with mild asthma, so it totally made sense in putting it in a body butter! Along with the benefits of cocoa and shea butter (reducing red marks and blemishes, tightening stretch marks and moisturizing skin) it made total sense to combine the two together! They make an amazing duo!
We sell this awesome body butter in our shop, and it is a hot seller! But for those of you who like to make your own, here is how!
You will need a few things to get started…
- Cocoa Butter
- Jars
- Coconut Oil
- Olive Oil
- Shea Butter
- Peppermint Oil
Peppermint Body Butter
Materials
- 1/2 cup Cocoa Butter
- 1/2 cup Shea Butter
- 1/2 cup Olive Oil
- 1/2 tsp Peppermint Essential Oil
Instructions
- Mix Cocoa Butter, Shea Butter, Coconut Oil and Olive Oil in double broiler (or a glass bowl in a pan of water)
- Heat until melted, continually mixing with a whisk
- Put in refrigerator for approximately one hour or until firm
- Remove. With hand mixer, whip mixture until light and creamy.
- Add Peppermint Essential Oil and mix again.
- Spoon into glass jars. Allow to settle, mixture will become less oily.
