Summer Body Butter with Bug Repellent Essential Oils
Servings: 3oz
Author: Standing Stone
Equipment
Equipment:
Digital scale (accurate to 0.1g)
Heat-safe glass bowl
Water bath setup
Silicone spatula
Hand mixer
Small jar or tin (85g or 3 oz) for storing your finished butter. Glass or aluminum works well.
Labels for your finished product
Ingredients
Ingredients:
20gramsShea Butter
20gramsMango Butter
8gramsCocoa Butter
6gramsCoconut Oil
21gramsBlack Seed Oil
5gramsBeeswax
4.25gramsNeem Oil
7dropsLavender essential oil
5dropsClove essential oil
5dropsCatnip essential oil
3dropsPatchouli essential oil
2dropsPalmarosa essential oil
2dropsBasil essential oil
Instructions
Instructions:
Step 1: Melt your base ingredients.
Add the shea butter, mango butter, cocoa butter, coconut oil, black seed oil, and beeswax to a heat-safe bowl. Use a water bath and gently melt everything until smooth, stirring occasionally.
Step 2: Remove from water bath and cool for 10 minutes.
Place the bowl in the fridge or freezer for 15–30 minutes, just until the mixture thickens and becomes opaque but still soft enough to whip.
Step 3: Whip it good!
Using a hand mixer or stand mixer, whip the mixture on high for 3–5 minutes until it becomes fluffy and light, like frosting.
Step 4: Add essential oils and neem oil.
Whip again for 30–60 seconds to fully incorporate.
Step 5: Transfer to a clean, dry jar with a lid.
Label and store in a cool place away from direct sunlight.
Notes
This recipe makes a small batch which is perfect for testing your favorite essential oil blend or giving as a summer gift!