calendula, chamomile & lavender body butter

This recipe is delightfully moisturising, with soothing and healing properties. Makes 2½ cups.

Ingredients

50g dried calendula petals

50g dried chamomile flowers 50g dried lavender flowers

½ cup cocoa butter

½ cup shea butter

½ cup coconut oil

½ cup jojoba oil or sweet almond oil

Method

1

Place all the ingredients into a slow cooker, cover and heat on low for three hours. Turn the slow cooker off and leave to steep for another three hours. 2 Strain the oil through a piece of clean muslin into a bowl. Squeeze the muslin so all the oil comes out. Discard the herbs. 3

Place the bowl in the fridge for an hour or until the butter is just starting to firm up. 4

Use an electric hand mixer to beat the butter for 8-10 minutes until light and fluffy. 5

Place the bowl back in the fridge for 15 minutes, then transfer into sterilised jars.