Just finished making this Rose and Lavender Body Butter using shea butter, jojoba oil and lavender and rose essential oils. Most commercial lotions are chalkful of chemicals, and even many of the all natural lotions have harmful ingredients. It’s particularly dry right now in New Mexico, so this is much-needed medicine. I used Live Simply’s super easy recipe (see abbreviated version below).

INGREDIENTS
1/2 c. shea butter
2 tbsp jojoba oil (or almond, avocado, apricot kernel, etc)
26 drops essential oil of your choice (I used 13 drops each of rose and lavender)

METHOD
Melt shea butter in a double boiler, then add oil.
Place in glass bowl and refrigerate, 15-20 mins.
Add essential oils and whip with hand mixer, 10-20 seconds.
Spoon into jar, and keep at room temp.