• 3 g of raw Quebec beeswax
• 30 ml (2 tbsp) of St. John's wort oil macerate
• 15 ml (1 tbsp) of aloe gel
• 30 ml (2 tbsp) of organic true lavender hydrosol
• 1 ml (30 drops) of organic rose geranium essential oil (Pelargonium graveolens)
• 1 ml (30 drops) of vitamin E
• 100 ml amber glass jar

1. Disinfect all equipment with alcohol or boiling water and wash your hands well.

2. Prepare a double boiler big enough to hold two containers.

3. In the first container, pour the aloe and the hydrosol, and in the other, the macerate and the wax.

4. Once the beeswax has melted, remove both phases from the heat.

5. Add the vitamin E to the fat phase and let cool a few minutes.

6. While whisking vigorously, gradually add the water mixture to the fat phase.

7. Once the mixture starts to emulsify, add the essential oil. Whisk again... and voilà!

Scoop a good amount of cream with a spatula and apply generously to the skin of the body or face.

Storage

This moisturizing butter* contains no preservative. So we keep it in the fridge and use a wooden spatula or spoon instead of dipping our fingers straight into the jar!

* While a butter usually isn't moisturizing, this special recipe uses beeswax to bind an oil phase and a water phase. It's not a true emulsion, but rather a suspension: the oil phase and the water phase separate after a few days or weeks. Since this is a recipe to use in an emergency, and in generous amounts, you'll probably have emptied the jar before that happens!

If you're interested in a true emulsion, we refer you to our article on creams.