Velvet butter to the rescue of chafed thighs
Les Mauvaises Herbes
If your thighs turn into a disaster zone after a long summer walk or after rubbing too long on your bike seat, we've got a solution: our velvety, silky butter! This recipe is perfect for preventing thigh chafing, but also for helping repair the skin once the damage is done! A two-in-one.
Level
Beginner
Preparation
10 min
Contains
100 ml
Conservation
6-12 months
Ingredients
- 10 ml (2 tsp) or 8 g of raw Quebec beeswax grated
- 5 ml (1 tsp) or 3.5 g of Eco emulsifier
- 45 ml (3 tbsp) or 40 g of organic sunflower oil
- 10 ml (2 tsp) or 8 g of organic mango butter
- or organic shea butter (raw)
- 10 ml (2 tsp) or 10 g of vegetable glycerin
- 30 drops of organic spike lavender essential oil
- 100 ml amber glass jar
Preparation steps
1. In a double boiler, over low heat, melt the beeswax and Eco emulsifier in the sunflower oil.
2. Then add the mango or shea butter.
3. When the butter has melted, remove from heat.
4. Add the glycerin and essential oil, if desired. Whisk vigorously with a small whisk until the mixture is uniform, about 1 minute.
5. Pour into the jar(s) and let set in the refrigerator for a few hours, uncovered.
How to use it
Apply a generous amount of butter where skin rubs. Reapply during the day as needed.
