Kombo Butter and Shea Butter Body Balm:

This body balm melts kombo butter, shea butter and coconut oil together with lavender essential oil, then sets in a jar, leaving skin feeling soft and hydrated. Baraka's kombo butter and shea butter are made by hand at the Konjeihi Women's Enterprise Centre in Wa, Ghana.

Benefits:

• Deeply moisturizes: Provides intense hydration to dry, rough skin.
• Soothes and calms: Traditionally used to soothe and calm irritated skin.
• Leaves skin feeling silky smooth: Creates a silky-smooth finish on your skin.

Ingredients:

• Kombo Butter: 1/4 cup (57g)
• Shea Butter: 1/4 cup (57g)
• Coconut Oil: 2 tablespoons (30ml)
• Lavender Essential Oil: 5 drops

Instructions:

1. Place the Kombo butter, shea butter, and coconut oil in a heat-safe bowl and melt them gently over a double boiler or in a microwave in short bursts.
2. Stir in the lavender essential oil until well combined.
3. Pour the mixture into a clean jar and allow it to cool and solidify.
4. Store in a cool, dark place.

This is a wonderful gift idea for friends and family. You can customize the scent by adding different essential oils, such as rose, chamomile, or citrus.

This Recipe was originally published in Kombo Butter: The Ultimate DIY Ingredient

SHOP NOW

SHOP NOW

SHOP NOW