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Basic Body Butter

Basic Body Butter

Massage therapists I have talked to love coconut oil for massage, because it melts on contact with the skin, leaves a protective barrier on the skin, has a slight lathering ability, and easily washes out of towels. Other oils stain, and towels become odorous after a while.

Here are some great variations of this tried and true formula:

COCONUT OIL
Simple scoop coconut oil on your hand.

BODY BUTTER
½ cup coconut oil
¼ cup cocoa butter

Soften the coconut oil and cocoa butter in a double boiler over medium heat. Remove from the heat and blend, adding a few drops of optional essential oils.

AROMATHERAPY MASSAGE OIL
Use 5 drops of essential oil – or less – per ounce of coconut oil.

Read more: Beauty, Skin Care

Annie B. Bond

Annie is a renowned expert in non-toxic and green living. Named one of the top 20 environmental leaders by Body and Soul Magazine, Annie has authored four books, including "Home Enlightenment" (Rodale Press, 2005) and "Better Basics for the Home" (Three Rivers Press, 1999).

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Harsha Vardhana R Harsha V.
8:34AM PDT on May 9, 2012

Wonderful. It looks like there is no limit for coconut oil's wonders!! For health, beauty and nutrition -- all in one.

Lydia Price Lydia P.
8:28AM PDT on May 9, 2012

Many people are allergic to coconut oil. It can cause swelling, hives, and rashes. It easily enters pores and is difficult to thoroughly wash away. You may suffer from photo-toxicity when exposed to sunlight after using these products. The light triggers a chemical change of the product on your skin (or clogged in your pores), resulting in redness, itching, swelling, and rashes or hives. The famous supermodel Christie Brinkley also suffers from this...it is actually quite common.

Jax L. Jax L.
2:10AM PDT on May 9, 2012

Great tip! Thanks!

Sonny Honrado Sonny H.
1:03AM PDT on May 9, 2012

Worth trying. Thanks!

Danuta Watola Danuta W.
4:23AM PDT on May 3, 2012

Thanks for sharing.

Richelle Rausch Richelle R.
3:24PM PDT on Apr 26, 2012

Sounds wonderful. Wish I knew where to get good ingredients.

Michele Wilkinson Michele W.
2:07PM PDT on Apr 26, 2012

Thank you

Antony M. Antony M.
1:16AM PST on Mar 1, 2012

thanks

Antony M. Antony M.
1:16AM PST on Mar 1, 2012

great

Vivianne Mosca-Clark Vivianne M.
5:24PM PST on Feb 28, 2012

thank you great information

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