Massage gel for massage therapists
Les Mauvaises Herbes
Are you a massage therapist who wants to make your own massage gel? You're in the right place! Natacha, our naturopath-massage therapist-super store manager (!), shares her recipe for a silky, hypoallergenic massage gel made with organic, accessible ingredients!
Level
Intermediate
Preparation
30 min
Contains
240 ml
Conservation
6 months
Ingredients
- 160 g of organic sunflower oil or
- of arnica oil macerate
- 20 g of vegetable glycerin
- 7 g of Eco emulsifier (On top of emulsifying the fats and glycerin, it helps preserve skin hydration.)
- 35 g of organic mango butter
- 2.5 g of vitamin E (Helps skin regenerate, reduces the appearance of scars and preserves skin elasticity.)
- 250 ml amber pump bottle
- precision scale (minimum precision of 0.1 g)
Check the FAQ at the bottom of this page for more information about developing this recipe and the properties of the ingredients in it.
Preparation steps
1. In a double boiler, melt the Eco emulsifier in the sunflower oil (or arnica macerate) and the glycerin.
2. Once melted, add the mango butter.
3. As soon as the mango butter has melted, remove from heat.
4. Mix with an immersion blender until the mixture is well emulsified (for at least 1 minute).
5. Add the vitamin E and mix again.
6. Pour into the bottle and let cool.
The gel will thicken slightly but remain fluid enough to go through the pump.
How to use it
Take a small amount into the hollow of your hand and proceed with the massage.
Can I add essential oils?
Certainly. Of course, you need to know them well and use ones that are relevant and gentle on the skin!
We suggest mixing the essential oils with the gel in the hollow of your hand before starting the massage rather than adding them directly to the bottle. This lets you adapt it to each person and keep a neutral base for prenatal massages and for breastfeeding people.
Check out our recipe for magic ointment for achy bodies to discover our essential oil suggestions for relieving pain and inflammation.
