Homemade cocoa butter with natural ingredients

To avoid the hassles ofCracked lips, and also to protect them as soon as the temperatures drop or in very hot weather, cocoa butter is an excellent remedy. And you can make it at home, using only natural ingredients. Shea butter e Beeswax. But also honey e strawberries. The homemade cocoa butterUsing only natural ingredients and saving on these often very expensive products, it's really simple to prepare. And it's an ideal natural product for dry skin and chapped lips, conditions that are exacerbated in the winter. Unlike the industrial version, which can also cause an addictive effect. But How do you make homemade cocoa butter? What are the essential ingredients and the correct procedure? Here are the answers and a recipe for a natural homemade lip scrub.

Strawberry cocoa butter

This lip balm, besides having a great scent, is perfect for the whole family, including children.

Ingredients

• Strawberries
• Honey
• Shea butter

Preparation

• Crush the strawberries with a fork and take a teaspoon of juice, trying to remove all the seeds.
• Place the juice in a saucepan and add a teaspoon of honey and one of shea butter.
• Let it cook on low heat for a few minutes until the two ingredients are well combined.
• Pour the resulting mixture into a jar and leave to cool.

Cocoa butter with bay leaves and mint

And here is another excellent preparation for DIY lip balm to make.laurel oleolite andmint essential oilFirst, prepare the infused oil: place some dried bay leaves in a jar, cover with almond oil, and let it steep for about 20 days in a cool, dry, dark place. Remember to stir at least once a day. After 20 days, strain the oil.

Ingredients

• 20 g of laurel oleolite
• 20 g of cocoa butter
• 5 drops of peppermint essential oil

Preparation

• Place the bay leaf oil and cocoa butter in a jar.
• Place it in a saucepan with water and cook in a bain-marie.
• As soon as the mixture has melted, remove the jar from the saucepan, let it cool and add the peppermint essential oil.
• Mix and let cool.
• Cocoa butter can be stored in the refrigerator for several months.

Honey cocoa butter

Honey is one of the most effective ingredients for lips. For two reasons: it's an excellent soothing agent and has a very pleasant flavor. Honey cocoa butter is made with four ingredients that all have almost the same dosage.

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon cocoa butter
• 1 teaspoon of honey
• 1 teaspoon shea butter
• 2 teaspoons jojoba oil

Preparation

• Mix the two butters.
• Add the oil and honey and mix well.
• Once the dough is compact, let it rest in a jar; you can use it after half an hour.

How to store homemade cocoa butter

As with any preservative-free cosmetic product, homemade cocoa butter should be consumed within 6 months of its production date. Cocoa butter should be stored in a cool, dry place, and only refrigerated when it's very hot and the house isn't cooled.

DIY lip scrub

With the company honey and strawberries it is also possible to make one scrub which helps eliminate annoying cuticles:

Ingredients

• Strawberries
• Honey
• Sugar cane

Preparation

• Place a teaspoon of honey and a teaspoon of brown sugar in a bowl.
• Add a couple of strawberries, previously crushed well, keeping both the pulp and the seeds.
• Mix well and your natural scrub for nourished and soft lips is ready.

Alternatives to cocoa butter

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