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Cocoa Vanilla Swirl Body Butter

Silky • Swirled • Rich

From my herbal guides The Art of Herbal Infusion Make your own herbal oils, then turn one jar into face oil, cream, scrub and body butter.

• Make your own herbal infused oils
• Turn one jar into face oil, cream, scrub & body butter
• Step-by-step PDF guide

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Ingredients

• ¼ cup cocoa butter
• ¼ cup coconut oil (solid, not liquid)
• ¼ cup shea butter
• ¼ cup apricot oil
• 1 tbsp rosehip oil
• 10 drops vanilla extract (optional)
• ½ tsp bronze mica
• 1 tsp cocoa powder

Directions

1. Measure the cocoa butter, shea butter, coconut oil and apricot oil into a double boiler (save the rosehip oil). Gently warm until just melted.
2. Add the rosehip oil and stir to combine.
3. Refrigerate until solid but still a little soft, about 20–30 minutes. If it's too solid, let it warm up a little before mixing.
4. Add the vanilla extract, then whip with a stick or hand blender until smooth, light and fluffy.
5. Scoop half of the body butter into a second bowl.
6. To one half, gently fold in the mica, keeping the powder from flying into the air (wear a mask for this part), then whip to fully mix it in.
7. To the other half, add the cocoa powder and whip it in.
8. Cut a piece of parchment paper (or plastic wrap) a little longer than your piping bag. Scoop the two halves onto it side by side, lengthwise, roll it into a log and twist the ends closed.
9. Snip one end, place the snipped end into the piping bag and pipe into your jars. Label.

To Use

1. Scoop a small amount with clean, dry fingers.
2. Massage into skin for silky softness.

Notes

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Handmade • Small Batch • Plant-Based