Peppermint Patty Hand Lotion

December 9, 2011 by Katie Mae Stanley 8 Comments

Who doesn’t like lotion? It is perfect gift to give in the winter when our hands are constantly dry and cracked from the cold and the wind. This one smells like a peppermint patty! So good you could eat it! Well, it’s edible but not advisable to try it. One of my friends did, mistaking it for frosting, lets just say you should save it for your hands… I found these cute little jars at Mountain Rose Herbs.

Peppermint Patty Hand Lotion

3/4 cup cocoa butter
1/3 cup oil olive oil
4 TBS bee’s wax pellets
1 cup distilled water
10 drops peppermint essential oil
10 drops grapefruit seed extract

Melt the cocoa butter, olive oil and bee’s wax in a double boiler*, stirring occasionally. Once melted set aside and let cool to room temperature. It will appear creamy and semisolid. Add the essential oil and grapefruit seed extract. Pour into a blender, turn onto the highest level creating a vortex. Slowly drizzle in the water creating a constant stream. Continue to blend until thick and light color, similar to frosting. Pour into desired jars, it will thicken as it sets.

*If you don’t have a double boiler you can make a makeshift one out of a sauce pan, a glass pyrex measuring cup and a dish rag. Put a dish rag in the bottom of your sauce pot, place the glass measuring cup inside and fill the pot with water until the measuring cup in 1/2 submerged. The cloth is to keep the measuring cup from breaking.

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About Katie Mae Stanley

Katie Mae Stanley is the creator of Nourishing Simplicity. She believes that a made from scratch life is possible with a measure of grace. She teaches you to craft simple, nourishing recipes and natural DIY products at home.

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Kt

November 10, 2013 at 8:35 pm

Hi! I was just curious how much this recipe makes? I’m thinking about doing it as gifts for Christmas. Thanks 🙂

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- Katie Mae
  
  November 10, 2013 at 10:07 pm
  
  It makes about two cups.
  
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safdar ali

May 2, 2012 at 10:20 am

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Shanda

December 28, 2011 at 5:21 am

What a fun idea. I’ve never made lotion before.
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Pam

December 21, 2011 at 12:57 pm

Mmmm…I bet this smells divine!

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December 20, 2011 at 8:00 pm

I always love all-natural lotion. Best of all, it’s harsh chemical-free and even works the best. Bookmarked. Thanks for sharing.

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