Reviewed By: Kacie La
With its sweet, tropical scent, our Moisturising Mango Body Butter recipe is sure to leave your skin feeling soft, smooth and healthy. Mixing together 100% natural ingredients, this body butter is perfect for those with dry or sensitive skin.
Mango butter and vitamin E have been known to help improvethe appearance of scars and stretch marks, as well as promote skin elasticity. Mango butter is even an excellent source of vitamins A and C, which are essential for healthy skin.
This homemade moisturising mango body butter is perfect for summer nights! It's light and refreshing, with just the right amount of sweetness. Plus, it's packed with nourishing ingredients, that will leave your skin feeling soft and hydrated.
Mango butter itself is a natural source of Vitamins A and C, which help to keep skin looking young and fresh. The butter is also rich in antioxidants, which protect the skin from free radical damage.
This is an ideal recipe for those of us who suffer from dry hands and dry flaky skin.
This body butter recipe is light and easily absorbed, making it perfect for use after showers or baths. Simply massage into your skin until fully absorbed. For best results, use daily.
INGREDIENTS:
- 2 drops sweet almond oil
- 1/2 cup coconut oil RBD or virgin
- 10 drops frankincense essential oil
- 15 drops rosemary essential oil
- 1 1/2 tablespoons mango butter
- 10 drops natural vitamin E oil
METHOD:
- Combine the mango butter, coconut oil and sweet almond oil into a mixing bowl.
- Whip this mixture using an electric hand mixer. Mix until fluffy.
- Add the essential oils and vitamin E oil into the fluffy mixture and continue to mix for 5 more minutes.
- Transfer the mixed body butter into a glass jar and close the jar with a lid.
- Store in the refrigerator.
PRODUCTS IN THIS ARTICLE
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COCONUT OIL RBD
Coconut oil is a type of 'vegetable oil' that is derived from the flesh of coconuts. It is a popular ingredient in many self-care products, for both hair and the body. Can be used raw and on its own, or in mixes like this recipe.
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SWEET ALMOND OIL - PURE NATURAL BASE CARRIER OIL
Sweet almond oil is a carrier oil that can be used to dilute essential oils and help them spread evenly when applied to the skin. It's rich in vitamins and fatty acids and a good addition to hydrating homemade products.
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ROSEMARY ESSENTIAL OIL
Rosemary essential oil is a popular choice for aromatherapy and has a wide range of benefits. It's great for dry skin, but mainly smells AMAZING!
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FRANKINCENSE ESSENTIAL OIL
Frankincense oil is extracted from the resin of the Boswellia tree. The tree is native to Somalia, Oman, and Yemen. No wonder its scent characterises the top note of many of the traditional scent combinations popular in the region.
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NATURAL VITAMIN E OIL
This oil is the real star of the show (besides mango butter). Natural vitamin E oil is an excellent way to improve your skin's health and appearance. Vitamin E is a powerful source of antioxidants that can help protect your skin, not just hydrate it.
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MANGO BUTTER
Mango butter is a natural, triglyceride-rich butter that is derived from the mango fruit. It is solid at room temperature but melts easily when rubbed onto the skin, making it ideal for use in a variety of skincare recipes. Mango butter has a creamy texture and a mild, sweet scent that makes it a popular choice for use in year-long skincare.
