Olive Butter Scrub
The Castile soap used in this recipe balances the ultra-rich shea butter,
leaving your skin moisturized but not oily. The addition of Castile creates
a more emulsifying-type formula that rinses slightly cleaner than most
typical oil-based scrubs. You will enjoy fresh, glowing skin with this clean,
luxuriant moisturizing formula.YIELDS: 20 ounces
⁄ cup shea butter ⁄ cup olive oil ⁄ cup liquid Castile soap
(unscented or lavender) 4 vitamin E capsules
30 drops lavender essential oil
30 drops lemon essential oil
1 cup fine-grained sea salt
What you will need: double boiler, rubber spatula, mixing bowl,
measuring cups, fork, jars and lids to fit 20 ounces of scrub
- To Make: Start the double boiler on medium heat. Once it reaches a boil,
reduce heat to simmer. Place the shea butter in the top of the double
boiler and cover. Simmer until melted, stirring occasionally. To preserve
the beneficial botanicals, do not overheat. Once melted, remove from
heat, take the top pan off the double boiler, and cool 5 minutes. Pour the
melted shea butter into the mixing bowl, using the rubber spatula to get
the remainder out of the pan. Add the olive oil and Castile soap. Pierce
the vitamin E capsules and squeeze the liquid into the bowl, discarding
the gel caps. Add the essential oils and stir well. Add the sea salt and
blend to a uniform consistency. Spoon the mix into the jar or jars. Label
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