Luxury Whipped Body Butter Recipe Box

This is a truly luxurious body butter that will breathe life back into even the driest skin and make you smell heavenly.

The ingredients used are perfect for all skins and the aroma will give you a feeling of wellbeing.

1. Place the Organic Sunflower oil & Cocoa Butter in a double Boiler until melted.
2. Once melted remove from heat , add in the shea butter and stir until dissolved
3. Leave to cool to 40 degrees then add the Vitamin E Oil and Essential Oils and whisk for 5 mins (it will turn a whiter colour)
4. Place in a fridge for at least 1 hour until cream in colour
5. Whisk again until it creams up and starts to look like butter
6. Put into your 200ml Jar 
7. Your Luxurious Organic Body Butter is ready to use

* Note: If you heat the shea butter too much it will turn grainy

About the Ingredients

Organic Shea Butter
Organic Shea Butter is fat that’s been extracted from shea tree nuts. It’s off-white or ivory-coloured and has a creamy consistency that’s easy to spread on your skin. Most shea butter comes from shea trees in West Africa.High concentrations of fatty acids and vitamins make shea butter an ideal cosmetic ingredient for softening skin. Shea butter also has anti-inflammatory and healing properties. Using shea butter on your body, especially your face, can condition, tone, and soothe your skin. Some benefits of Shea Butter on skin are

Anti-inflammatory and healing propertiesShea butter has been proven to have extensive anti-inflammatory properties. Redness and swelling on your face may be calmed by applying shea butter products.

Emollient propertiesThe rich tree-nut oils in shea butter can soak into your skin, creating a smooth and soft barrier that seals in moisture. This moisturising effect can last several hours.

Anti-ageing propertiesShea butter has also been reported to have anti-aging properties. If true, the exact mechanism isn’t well-known and may be related to promoting collagen production or decreasing the breakdown of collagen that’s already present

Cocoa Butter

Cocoa butter is high in fatty acids, which is why it’s often touted for its ability to hydrate and nourish the skin and improve elasticity. The fat in cocoa butter forms a protective barrier over skin to hold in moisture.

• It's an antioxidant powerhouse: Cocoa butter is high in antioxidants, which help fight off free-radical damage, which can cause skin ageing, dark patches, and dull skin.1 Protecting your skin from free-radical damage is crucial to keep it healthy and youthful-looking. Cocoa butter is also an anti-inflammatory—just another way it helps your skin withstand the passage of time.
• It reduces stretch marks and scars: Many women claim that the regular use of cocoa butter kept stretch marks at bay both during and after pregnancy. Now, those claims are obviously anecdotal, but you will find a ton of anti-stretch mark cocoa butter products to choose from. In fact, Palmers, a skincare line devoted to cocoa butter, . Similarly, the ingredient is reputed to help heal scars.
• It's a rich moisturiser: Cocoa butter is high in fatty acids and hydrates the skin deeply, making it a wonderful addition to body moisturisers and lip balms. It contains oleic, palmitic, and stearic acids, all of which nourish the skin.
• It heals sensitive skin: Again, no guarantees, but cocoa butter has been noted by some to help skin irritations such as eczema and dermatitis.

Sunflower Oil

Sunflower has been demonstrated to be effective in alleviating a number of skin conditions including dryness, acne, sun damage, and premature ageing. Its efficiency comes from a compound called beta-carotene, which is commonly found in fruits and vegetables.In addition, sunflower oil is rich in antioxidants that help in the elimination of free radicals and toxins responsible for certain skin issues due to cell damage.

Prevents Premature Ageing Earlier signs of ageing usually occur on the face and are characterised by fine lines and wrinkles. These signs occur when the cells of your skin get damaged due to free radicals and toxic compounds.Sunflower contain compounds that protects collagen and elastin (skin’s connective tissues) giving a more youthful appearance. 

Fights Acne Acne is mostly caused by the excessive production of sebum by sebaceous glands. It occurs when oil, sweat, and other impurities get blocked and infected by bacteria.Sunflower Oil will help create a protective layer essential in preventing bacteria to come in contact with your skin and thus prevent acne flare ups.Sunflower oil is also loaded with vitamin E and fatty acids for nourishing your skin while offering protection at the same time. 

Prevents Sun Damage Exposure to sunlight and environmental conditions accounts for most skin problems that people experience. It’s very unfortunate because the environment contains large quantities of free radicals responsible for triggering certain types of cancer, including skin cancer.The good news is that by applying sunflower oil topically on your skin, you will create a protective layer to shield environmental toxins and harmful rays of the sun. 

Skin Types:  All Skin Types