Peppermint Body Butter
See how to make peppermint body butter. This homemade whipped body butter recipe is very moisturizing and perfect to soothe dry skin during the winter months.
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Ingredients
- 2 tsp Beeswax or Jojoba wax (if vegan)
- 4 Tbsp Shea Butter
- 4 Tbsp Jojoba Oil
- 1/4 tsp vitamin E oil
- 1/8 tsp beetroot powder
- 10 drops of Peppermint essential oil
Instructions
- Melt the wax. First, melt the jojoba wax in a heat-proof jug in a warm water bath or low heat. Make sure the wax doesn’t come in contact with the water.
- Melt shea butter. Next, add shea butter. Warm and stir until the butter has melted. Tak of the heat.
- Add jojoba oil and essential oils. Add jojoba oil and peppermint essential oil, and vitamin E oil. Stir well.
- Chill the mixture. Put the mixture in the fridge for 10 to 15 minutes.
- Remove from the fridge and add the beetroot powder(optional).
- Whip the body butter. Use a hand mixer to beat the ingredients until whipped (2-3 minutes). At this point, you have DIY peppermint body butter.
Notes
Shelf life and storage
How long will this homemade body butter last? Store the body butter at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct sunlight. The DIY peppermint body butter has a shelf life of 8 months. Did You Make this Recipe?Please leave a comment on the blog or share a photo on Pinterest