Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons of shea butter
- 2 tablespoons of emulsifying wax
- 3 tablespoons of boiling water
- 20 drops of essential oil of your choice
- 1/4 cup of unrefined coconut oil
- 1/2 cup of magnesium chloride flakes
Directions
- Mix the boiling water with magnesium flakes, and start stirring until the flakes are totally dissolved
- Let it sit for a moment to cool down
- Stir the shea butter, wax, and coconut oil in a double boiler over medium-low heat until everything melts down
- Remove from the heat and let it cool down until it reaches room temperature
- Pour everything in a bowl, then add the essential oils and use an immersion blender to mix everything together gently and slowly.
- Once done, let the obtained lotion cool for a couple of hours, then start mixing again until the motion becomes creamy and thick
- To store the lotion, be sure to put it in a refrigerator.