Title: Mango Body Butter
Categories: Gift
Yield: 8 Oz.

1/4	c	Distilled water
1/8	ts	Borax powder
1/2	c	Mineral oil or castor oil
1	ts	Coconut oil
3	tb	Grated beeswax
15	dr	Mango fragrance oil

Boil water and add borax popwder, stirring until dissolved. In a separate heavy saucepan over low heat, add mineral oil, coconut oil and beeswax and stir until wax has dissolved. Pour the oil /beeswax mixture into a bowl and SLOWLY add the heated water/borax mixture while stirring with a wire whisk. Continue stirring until the mixture becomes a thick cream and has cooled to room temper. (about 10 min.) Spoon into a wide-mouth jar and close. This has a shalf life of about 1 year.

To make your body butter more solid, add an extra T. of grated beeswax.

Source: Kelly Reno

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