This salve uses shea butter and vitamin e which are known for their healing properties. Along with that we add rich, emollient jojoba and avocado oils, infused with chamomile and lavender (known for their skin soothing properties).
- 10 ounces of shea butter, softened
- 1 tablespoon of wheat germ oil
- 6 ounces of jojoba oil
- 6 ounces of avocado oil
- a 4x6 muslin bag
- lavender flowers
- chamomile flowers
- a 16 oz glass canning jar
- a stick blender
- 3 four ounce salve jars (clear jars should not be used for this salve in order to protect the vitamin e and the infused oil.)
- 1/4 tsp of lavender essential oil, if desired
First you'll need to do your oil infusion. Heat your oven to 200 degrees. Fill the muslin bag with equal parts lavender and chamomile flowers. Put the muslin bag with flowers in the jar. Pour the oils into the jar. Make sure they are covering the bag. You may need to squish it down a bit. Put it in the oven on a baking tray. Leave the oven on for 3 hours. At this point, turn the oven off but leave the oil mixture in there for another 5-6 hours. Weigh out 10 ounces of shea butter into a clean, microwave safe bowl. To soften, but not melt the shea, use your microwave's lowest setting. Heat for 30 seconds to 1 minute at a time.
When the shea is softened, stir in fragrance (if desired), vitamin e and 2 ounces of the infused oil. Whip with a stick blender until a nice fluffy consistency is achieved. Scoop into salve jars. This also can be used for a nice way to sooth skin after a day outdoors.
Source: http://www.myspatreatment.com/After_Sun_Treatment.shtml
- 10 ounces of shea butter, softened
- 1 tablespoon of wheat germ oil
- 6 ounces of jojoba oil
- 6 ounces of avocado oil
- a 4x6 muslin bag
- lavender flowers
- chamomile flowers
- a 16 oz glass canning jar
- a stick blender
- 3 four ounce salve jars (clear jars should not be used for this salve in order to protect the vitamin e and the infused oil.)
- 1/4 tsp of lavender essential oil, if desired
First you'll need to do your oil infusion. Heat your oven to 200 degrees. Fill the muslin bag with equal parts lavender and chamomile flowers. Put the muslin bag with flowers in the jar. Pour the oils into the jar. Make sure they are covering the bag. You may need to squish it down a bit. Put it in the oven on a baking tray. Leave the oven on for 3 hours. At this point, turn the oven off but leave the oil mixture in there for another 5-6 hours. Weigh out 10 ounces of shea butter into a clean, microwave safe bowl. To soften, but not melt the shea, use your microwave's lowest setting. Heat for 30 seconds to 1 minute at a time.
When the shea is softened, stir in fragrance (if desired), vitamin e and 2 ounces of the infused oil. Whip with a stick blender until a nice fluffy consistency is achieved. Scoop into salve jars. This also can be used for a nice way to sooth skin after a day outdoors.
Source: http://www.myspatreatment.com/After_Sun_Treatment.shtml
