Winter face butter with lavender and pine
Les Mauvaises Herbes
A whipped butter for your face! Nothing short of ideal for nourishing your skin in the dead of winter, or any other time of year when you need a rich, ultra-nourishing treatment.
Level
Intermediate
Preparation
10 min
Contains
120 ml
Conservation
6-12 months
Ingredients
- 60 ml (4 tbsp) of organic shea butter (refined) melted
- 20 ml (4 tsp) of organic jojoba oil
- 10 ml (2 tsp) of organic sunflower oil
- 10 ml (2 tsp) of organic coconut oil melted
- 8 drops of organic true lavender essential oil (Lavandula officinalis)
- 6 drops of white pine essential oil (Pinus strobus)
- 1 drop of vitamin E (Slows down the rancidity of vegetable oils and butters.)
- wide-mouth jar with a 150 ml capacity
Check the FAQ at the bottom of this page to learn more about the properties of each ingredient in this recipe.
Preparation steps
1. In a double boiler, melt the shea butter. For this recipe, make sure the amount of melted shea butter is exactly 60 ml (4 tbsp).
2. In another container, melt the coconut oil and make sure the amount of melted coconut oil is exactly 10 ml (2 tsp).
3. Add the vegetable oils to the melted shea butter, then the melted coconut oil.
4. Mix well and put the bowl in the fridge for about 1 hour.
5. When the butter is well solidified, add the vitamin E and the essential oils.
6. Mix everything well with a stand mixer or a hand mixer for about 1 to 2 minutes, until you get a whipped cream-like texture.
7. Pour into the container where the butter will be stored. Keep away from light and moisture.
How to use it
Apply this rich, nourishing butter on clean, damp skin.
This recipe was developed by Marilyne from BKIND.
