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Make belly butter a daily ritual once you find out you’re pregnant or once you start trying to get pregnant. This homemade belly butter recipe will help prevent stretch marks during pregnancy.

Shelf Life: 1 year

Benefits: Cocoa butter penetrates deep into the epidermis, to hydrate multiple layers of your skin. Vitamin E oil firms the skin and helps with skin’s elasticity. Both have been said to help prevent stretch marks.

Tips and Tricks: In colder climates, add more avocado oil to make a smoother consistency.

Cocoa butter hardens up in colder weather.

Variations: Cocoa butter can be subbed for shea butter, and if lavender isn’t your preference, other pregnancy-safe essential oils include lemon, orange, chamomile, frankincense, peppermint, ylang ylang, and eucalyptus.

How to Use: Rub over entire belly 2-3 times daily for best results.

Level of Difficulty: Medium

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Homemade Belly Butter

Homemade Belly Butter


  • Author: Lauren Gamble
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 min Cooling Time
  • Total Time: 25 minutes
  • Yield: 4 oz 1x
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This homemade belly butter recipe will help prevent stretch marks during pregnancy.


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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup cocoa butter
  • 1 tbsp avocado oil
  • 1/2 tbsp vitamin e oil
  • 5 drops lavender essential oil

Tools & Supplies

  • Double boiler (or use a pot and metal bowl)
  • Measuring cup and spoons
  • Rubber spatula
  • Sanitized shallow jar

Instructions

  1. Use a double boiler, or make one by adding water to your pot and placing a metal bowl over pot.
  2. Add cocoa butter and avocado oil and melt over medium heat.
  3. Remove from heat and add in the vitamin E oil and lavender essential oil.
  4. Stir to combine, and transfer to your container of choice. Allow to fully cool.
  • Category: First Aid

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Lauren Gamble
Lauren Gamble

I’m Lauren. Just a new mom trying to share her love for essential oils. Follow me on my journey to learning how I use EO’s daily in my home.

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