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Date Posted: 16:48:05 02/14/02 Thu
Author: Kris
Author Host/IP: 209.254.175.103
Subject: I'm running out the door to deliver a gift

Today is my in-law's anniversary. The girls bought them a cute little bird tealight burner with cucumber/melon tealights and I made up a basket of some bath salts, massage oil, two soaps and a lotion bar. Yes, all in cucumber melon as it's my MIL's favorite scent. I made a couple of lotion bars last week and while they were very nice (smelled like chocolate covered cherries) I wanted them to spread easier. I tweaked the recipe a little and came up with one I like much better. Thought I'd pass it along.

1.5 oz beeswax
1 oz cocoa butter (deodorized is better as the chocolate smell interferes with most scents)
1.5 oz shea butter
2 oz sweet almond oil or grapeseed oil
1/4 tsp vitamin E oil
EO or fragrance oil of choice

Melt beeswax, cocoa butter, shea butter, oil and vit. E in a double boiler or mock double boiler. While this is melting and mixing, prepare molds. I picked up some trial size deodorant and tossed out the contents and cleaned the containers thoroughly (take them all the way apart). I've also used some of my own old deodorant containers, but thought that probably wasn't appropriate to give as a gift *G*. Anyway, reassemble the containers and roll them all the way down. I've also used small tupperware type containers to make a regular bar. When everything is melted, swirl the pan to mix and add essential oils or fragrance oils. The oils will cause part of the mixture to solidify so swirl the pan again to mix and melt. When you have the scent you want pour into molds and let harden. The small trial size containers are perfect for carrying in your purse or car and this new recipe leaves your skin feeling silky but not sticky. If you can't find deodorized cocoa butter I suggest using something that mixes well with chocolate. Cherry, orange, strawberry and mint are nice but I've found some people are sensitive to the cherry, strawberry and mint. Peach is NOT nice!

Okay. Out the door. Diane, I'll be checking out the links later on. Looks like some good ones!

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