from ‘The Herb Companion’
Soothe and smooth with this gentle cream.
Ingredients
4 ounces Shea Butter – Virgin Organic – Ghana
2 Tablespoons Calendula Flower Petals
2 grams Vitamin E
3 drops Geranium Essential Oil
30 drops Lavender Essential Oil 40/42
Clear Glass Jar – 4 oz
White Smooth Lid 58-400
10 drops Tincture of Benzoin (optional as a preservative)
Instructions:
- Melt the shea butter in the top of a double boiler; add calendula flowers and heat on medium setting for 30 to 40 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Pour mixture through a strainer to remove calendula flowers.
- Add essential oils and vitamin E oil.
- Pour into jar (best if the cream fills the jar) and refrigerate to cool quickly and prevent any graininess.
- Once mixture is cool, close with lid.
Makes approximately 4 ounces.
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