Coconut Rose Body Whip
submitted by HBN President Donna Maria

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This recipes makes a creamy, whipped up body butter that smells fantastic due to the virgin coconut oil and rose hydrosol.

Yield: Approx. 3.5 ounces Prep Time: about 30 minutes Price Category: 1 Difficulty Level: 2 Shelf Life: 1-2 weeks, keep refrigerated Rating: Add your rating! Ingredients: 60 grams (about 2.2 ounces) rose hydrosol 16 grams (about 1/2 ounce) extra virgin olive oil 10 grams (about 1/3 ounce) virgin coconut oil 8 grams (about 1/4 ounce) emulsifying wax 4 grams (about 1 teaspoon) cocoa butter 2 grams (about 1/2 teaspoon) stearic acid

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Blending Procedure:

1. Combine the cocoa butter, olive oil, coconut oil, emulsifying wax and stearic acid in a large heat proof (I use Pyrex) glass measuring cup with a pour spout. Place the mixture in a hot water bath until the waxes are completely melted. Remove from heat.
   
   
2. Place the rose hydrosol in a separate Pyrex cup and warm for about 15 minutes in a hot water bath.
   
   
3. After stirring the oils/waxes together to make sure they are evenly combined, begin stirring the oil/wax mixture with an electric mixer on medium speed and add the hydrosol as you stir. You will see the mixture begin to thicken as you blend it. Continue mixing until until Coconut Rose Body Whip thickens to a creamy, buttery consistency. This should take about 5-10 minutes at most.
   
   
4. Pour the product into clean jars and allow to cool before capping. Remember that you can add a preservative to your product to extend the shelf life. If you do this, follow your supplier''s instructions. If you don't use a preservative, your Coconut Rose Body Whip should last up to a month if you are careful to use a clean cosmetic spatula instead of your fingers to dispense it. Storing it in the fridge between uses will also extend shelf life.
   
   
5. (Note that both grams and ounces and ounces in this recipe are for weight, NOT volume.)
   
   
6. You can add the preservative of your choice to this product by following the preservative manufacturer's instructions for use. (For more information about preservatives, visit our FAQ page.) If you do not use a preservative, your cream should last up to 2 weeks if you have used fresh ingredients and if you dispense it with a clean utensil (like a cosmetic spatula) and store it in a cool, dry place. Refrigeration between uses will extend shelf life. Enjoy!!

Comments:

"I have really dry skin and this recipe is perfect! It moisturizes without being too oily and greasy. I love it!"
Submitted by: heroshima

"I found this cream to be very light and is absorbed readily into the skin. I gave it to me friends to try and compare with another thicker cream and found that this body whip was the favorite."
Submitted by: dhilts1

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