DIY Whipped Body Butter- Orange Grapefruit

This beauty recipe shows you how to make your own luxurious whipped body butter using orange and grapefruit essential oils.

What you need

¼ cup shea butter

¼ cup cocoa butter

¼ cup coconut oil

¼ cup sweet almond oil

20 drops orange essential oil

15 drops grapefruit essential oil

Instructions

Chop the shea butter and cocoa butter and add to a large bowl or stand mixer.

Using the wire whip attachment, whip on high for one minute, then low for an additional 4 minutes.

Add coconut oil and sweet almond oil. Whip on high for one minute then low for an additional 4 minutes.

Refrigerate mixture for 1 hour.

Remove from the refrigerator, and add essential oils.

Whip on low until blended, then whip on high for 5 minutes. The mixture should be light and fluffy.

Spoon into (2) 4oz jars with lids.

Orange Essential oil is widely known as an Uplifting oil and is now being used as an Anxiety aid, to ease both physical and mental fatigue.  Orange essential oil boosts immunity, cures acne and dermatitis, alleviates anxiety, anger, and depression, and treats constipation.

This Orange essential oil  for anxiety – promotes self-confidence, courage, and creativity and is commonly used by students as a study aid.

Anxiety is your body’s natural response to stress.  Anxiety can be normal in stressful situations such as public speaking or taking a test. Anxiety is only an indicator of underlying disease when feelings become excessive, all-consuming, and interfere with daily living, if you feel your anxiety is taking over your life then seek medical help. You do not need to go it alone.