Essential Oil Repair Butter for Body and Face
Repair butter is excellent for moisturizing and deep healing of skin cell tissue.
Use on body parts that are weathered, dry, cracked or chapped like the soles of feet and heels, or have signs of premature aging i.e. face lines and wrinkles.
The waxy substance of this regenerative repair butter when applied topically on skin acts as an intensive long wear protective barrier to the elements, as well as well helps to moisturize and heal the skin.
3 Repair Butter Formulas
This is an intensive, long wear repair butter that is non greasy and petroleum free repair butter is formulated to moisturize and heal aging, dry, or cracked skin.
Very easy to make, the addition of Shea or Cocoa butter boosts its moisturizing capacity.
It can be stored for long periods of time (up to one year, or longer when using vitamin E oil as a natural preservative). Sealed properly and stored in the refrigerator.
Premature Aging Skin Care Formula
To a 5ml euro-dropper bottle add:
- Frankincense - 50 drops
- Rose - 40 drops (or substituee Rose Geranium)
- Carrot Seed - 10 drops
Severely Dry and Cracked Skin Formula
To a 5ml euro-dropper bottle add:
- Myrrh - 50 drops
- Spikenard - 30 drops
- Helichrysum - 20 drops
Close cap tightly and shake bottle vigorously to thoroughly blend essential oils. Allow to synergize for eight or more hours before using.
Repair Butter Formula (All Skin Types)
To a 5ml euro-dropper bottle add:
- Rose Geranium - 50 drops
- Lavender - 30 drops
- Ylang Ylang - 20 drops
Close cap tightly and shake bottle vigorously to thoroughly blend essential oils. Allow to synergize for eight or more hours before using.
Repair Butter Recipe
Makes 1 one ounce container of repair butter
Preparation – what you will need:
- Light coconut oil - ¼ cup (4 Tablespoons)
- Beeswax - 1 Tablespoon - less makes your softer, more gives it a more firm consistency.
- Pure essential oil synergy blend - 30-36 drops
- Shea or Cocoa butter - 1 Tablespoon
- Vitamin E oil - 4 drops
Directions:
Put beeswax into light coconut oil and heat in a double boiler, or for a homemade double boiler use a Pyrex glass measuring cup inside a pan of water. Heat mixture over low medium heat until beeswax melts.
Remove from heat source and allow liquid to cool slightly before adding your essential oil synergy blend. Gently blend in oils with a sterile instrument. Pour immediately into one ounce container and refrigerate and allow to cool.
Apply repair butter liberally with your finger tips to areas of your skin that need its moisturizing and healing benefits.
May use as frequently as you like, It won’t build up!!
READ my first article in this series: Essential Oil After Shower Body Therapy
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