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Two body butter sticks on white and black stripe towel.
4.70 from 10 votes

Homemade Body Butter Stick

A moisturizing body butter stick with nourishing natural ingredients to soothe and hydrate skin.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Additional Time30 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Servings: 4
Author: Laura Ascher

Equipment

  • Small saucepan or double boiler

Ingredients

  • ½ cup coconut oil
  • ½ cup shea butter
  • ½ cup beeswax
  • 5 drops each of frankincense lavender, and tea tree essential oils.

Instructions

  • Melt all the ingredients, except the essential oils, in a small saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly.
  • Once ingredients are melted, remove from heat.  
  • Let mixture cool slightly, and then stir in essential oils.
  • Pour the body butter into the twist-up storage container.
  • Allow the body butter to cool completely before twisting up.
  • Store in an airtight container for up to one year.

Notes

I absolutely love this for traveling! It stores nicely in my purse and I can use it anytime.