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
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 oz 1x
Description
This homemade belly butter recipe will help prevent stretch marks during pregnancy.
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
- Use a double boiler, or make one by adding water to your pot and placing a metal bowl over pot.
- Add cocoa butter and avocado oil and melt over medium heat.
- Remove from heat and add in the vitamin E oil and lavender essential oil.
- Stir to combine, and transfer to your container of choice. Allow to fully cool.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 min Cooling Time
- Category: First Aid
Keywords: belly butter recipe,belly butter for stretch marks,homemade belly butter,belly butter pregnancy recipe
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Hello! Can I use cocoa and shea butter in this recipe? How would I change the measurements? Thanks :)