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A pot of butter balm

Overnight Butter Balm Recipe

A lovely butter balm that will leave your hands feeling ultra soft and smooth
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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Active Time: 20 minutes
Cooling: 5 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Course: DIY Skincare
Cuisine: N/A
Difficulty Level: Intermediate
Yield (adjustable): 50 grams
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Ingredients:

Equipment:

Instructions:

  • Weigh the wax and butter, then place them into a heatproof beaker.
    2.5 grams Berry Wax, 22 grams Mango Butter
    Butter and wax is measured in a heatproof beaker using a digital scale
  • Prepare a water bath by filling a shallow saucepan with a couple of inches of water. Place the breaker into the saucepan and bring the water to a gentle simmer until the wax and butter have melted.
    A heatproof beaker is placed in a waterbath to melt
  • Once the butter has fully melted, remove the container from the heat and allow it to cool slightly before adding the Camellia seed oil.
    24.5 grams Camellia Seed Oil
    The beaker of melted ingredients are placed on a digital scale
  • After the Camellia oil has been added, the mixture should have cold to around 104°F (40°C),
    At this point, it is safe to add heat-sensitive ingredients. In this case, vitamin E and essential oil.
    0.5 grams Vitamin E Oil, 0.5 grams Lavender Essential Oil
    Liquid oil is added to the beaker
  • Stir the mixture continuously until it thickens into a creamy consistency. This can take some time, so alternate between stirring for a minute and resting for a minute.
    The mixture is stirred to combine
  • To speed up thickening, you can place the container into an ice bath for a few minutes. Make an ice bath by adding cold water and ice cubes to a bowl large enough to hold your container. This process works quickly, so keep stirring, and if the mixture becomes too cold, lift it out of the bath and return as needed.
    The beaker is lowered into an ice bath to cool as it is stirred
  • For a smooth finish, transfer the butter/balm into its container once it reaches the point where a drizzle across the surface leaves a faint trace. For a lighter whipped finish, use a hand whisk to fluff it up.   
    Stored in a cool, dry place, this butter/balmshould last for at least one year.
    The finished butter balm is poured into a pot
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