Yield: Approximately 4 ounces
Soothe and smooth with this gentle cream.
- 4 ounces Shea Butter
- 2 tablespoons dried (or fresh) Calendula flowers
- 800 IU Vitamin E Oil
- 3 drops Rose otto essential oil
- 30 drops Lavender essential oil
- Small, wide-mouthed glass jar (recycled baby-food jars work well)
- 10 drops tincture of Benzoin, optional (as a natural preservative)
Melt Shea Butter in the top of a double boiler; add Calendula flowers and heat on medium setting for 30 to 40 minutes, stirring occasionally. Pour mixture through a strainer to remove Calendula flowers. Add essential oils and Vitamin E Oil. Pour into jar (best if the cream fills the jar); once mixture is cool, close with lid. Label the jar.
Recipe Courtesy Colleen K. Dodt, Mountain Rose Herbs
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