After sun, make-it-yourself body butter

Granola Girl says:

Take care of your skin naturally with my fabulous body butter! This recipe can be altered as long as you substitute an oil for an oil and a butter for a butter.

2 oz beeswax
3 oz cocoa butter
3 oz shea butter
6 oz sweet almond oil
1/2 tsp. vitamin E oil
1 tbsp. aloe vera
3/4 cup cornstarch

Mix & heat beeswax, cocoa butter and shea butter until all are liquid, mix in oils. Then add cornstach, and pour into containers.

You can use 6 ounces of cocoa butter and skip the shea butter altogether, if you like, but keep in mind that cocoa butter has a strong smell. You can also substitute oils, as long as an oil replaces an oil. For instance, use 3 oz. grapeseed oil and 3 oz. sweet almond oil, or 3 oz. olive oil and 3 oz. apricot oil.

The cornstarch adds a silky feel and helps it go on smoothly. Smooth on liberally and enjoy!

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