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Aloha! I live in Maui, Hawaii, so I always need a good body cream!!! This one is very simple to make and the ingredients are easy to find. The texture is wonderful. Please give it a try. Mahalo !
Yield: 12 ounces Prep Time: 15 minutes Price Category: 2 Difficulty Level: 2 Shelf Life: 3 months |
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons cocoa butter 1/4 cup refined (Light) coconut oil 1/4 cup stearic acid powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1 tablespoon aloe vera gel 1 cup neroli hydrosol 1 tablespoon vanilla extract Blending Procedure: - Combine the coconut oil, cocoa butter and stearic acid powder in a heat-resistant container.
- Combine the baking soda, aloe vera gel, orange flower water and vanilla extract in another heat-resistant container.
- Heat the oil mixture in a water bath until the mixture is a clear liquid and everything is fully melted.
- Heat the water solution in another water bath until almost boiling.
- Remove both from heat. Slowly add 1/3 of the water solution to the oil mixture and stir well with a handheld mixer. The combination will foam.
- Pour this mixture in a blender and blend on medium speed. Add the rest of the water solution in a slow and steady stream and blend on high speed. The mixture will be a fluffy cream.
- Spoon the cream into a clean, airtight container and allow to cool. Store the cream in a dark place, out of the sunlight.
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