Post #6: Lavender and Peppermint Body Butter

Shea butter, coconut oil, tapioca flour, jojoba oil, and essential oils are the natural ingredients that made up the perfect gift. My grandma's birthday was last weekend and I thought what better than to try another one of my lotion recipes I've been saving up. The last lotion I made purely out of coconut oil does the trick but it doesn't have that nice whipped texture and is pretty oily when first applied. 

This new lotion was easy to make. I softened 1 cup of shea butter in the microwave then added 1 cup coconut oil, 1/3 cup tapioca flour (to make the lotion less oily), and 1/2 a tablespoon of jojoba oil. Next I mixed it with a hand mixer until it was light and fluffy. Lastly I added 40 drops lavender and 20 drops peppermint and mixed briefly. 

This recipe made more than enough lotion. I filled these three jars and still had enough to fill a mason jar full.

My lavender and peppermint lotion was a big hit. It turned out the perfect texture. My mom and grandma both like how smoothly it goes on and it leaves your skin super soft. Since I've made it, it's been my daily all over body butter. My skin has never felt this great and it helps keep my eczema at bay.