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DIY SKINCARE SERIES

Velvety Peppermint Shea Bliss Kit

Ready in 30 minutes • Complete Beginner

Cooling Peppermint. Velvety Shea & Cocoa. One Invigorating Body Butter.

Shea Butter
Cocoa Butter
Coconut Oil
Ppeppermint Essential Oil

Step 1

Melt

Step 2

Whip

Step 3

Jar

Watch How It's Made

This DIY kit includes:

Shea Butter
Cocoa Butter
Coconut Oil
Peppermint Essential Oil

✔ Traditional, handcrafted and unrefined ✔ No fillers, additives or mystery ingredients ✔ Ethically sourced from women's cooperatives in Ghana Unleash your creativity and indulge your senses with our DIY Velvety Peppermint Shea Bliss Recipe Kit – rich, light and creamy, with an organic shea butter base, luxurious cocoa butter, a touch of traditional coconut oil, and an invigorating hint of peppermint essential oil. This body butter moisturizes deeply while the cooling peppermint refreshes the senses — perfect for everyday skincare, massage, and thoughtful handmade gifts. Know exactly what you are putting on your skin when you work with pure, natural, hand-crafted ingredients. Each purchase supports women's cooperatives in Ghana, making this more than just skincare – it's a heartfelt contribution to sustainable craftsmanship and your daily self-care.

Ready to make it?

You've got the kit — here's everything you need

Ingredients

Shea Butter

1 part · moisture base

Cocoa Butter

1 part · protective barrier

Coconut Oil

½ part · smooth glide + tropical aroma

Peppermint Essential Oil

A few drops · cooling, invigorating scent (included in kit)

You'll also need from home

Double boiler

To gently melt your butters

Hand mixer

For whipping to a light, velvety texture

Clean Glass Airtight Jar

To store your finished body butter

Directions

Step One:

Melt (5–10 min) — combine shea butter, cocoa butter, and coconut oil in a heat-safe bowl over a double boiler. Once fully melted and mixed, strain and place in the refrigerator until cool and the top begins to harden slightly.

Step Two:

Add peppermint & whip (3–4 min) — stir in the peppermint essential oil, then blend with a mixer on high speed for 3–4 minutes or longer, until light and creamy.

Step Three:

Jar (1 min) — spoon your whipped body butter into a clean, airtight glass jar.

Pro Tips:

Before you start

The cooler the mixture when you whip it, the lighter and fluffier the result — just make sure your mixer is up to it
Peppermint is potent — start with a few drops, whip, and add more to taste
Patch test on the inner arm before full use, especially on sensitive skin

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The Hands Behind Your Ingredients: Meet Joyce Issiah

Joyce Issiah is a shea butter producer and a mother of five from the Kpillah community in Ghana's Upper West Region, part of the Konjeihi Women's Enterprise Centre cooperative. She works closely with other women in her community, hand-processing shea nuts using traditional methods. Joyce speaks about how her income from shea butter production allows her to provide nutritious food and health care for her family — and most importantly, to keep her children in school so they can receive a proper education.

Every Velvety Peppermint Shea Bliss purchase supports women like Joyce through a direct fair-trade cooperative relationship — producers receive a fair-trade premium directly, with no middlemen taking a cut.

Watch Joyce's story

Baraka Social & Environmental Impact Report

The Konjeihi Women's Enterprise Centre

Velvety Peppermint Shea Bliss: DIY Recipe Kit

Cooling Peppermint. Two Butters. One Whip. Made by You.
Easy to make (30 min) — melt, chill, whip
Pure, traditional, unrefined and hand-processed in Ghana — no fillers, additives or synthetics
Every purchase supports the women who made it — direct fair trade, no middlemen

Size: DIY 100g each

Frequently Asked Questions

Is peppermint essential oil included in the kit?

Yes — the kit includes peppermint essential oil alongside the shea butter, cocoa butter, and traditional coconut oil, so you have everything you need for the full recipe. Prefer it unscented? Simply leave the peppermint out for a classic whipped body butter, or add your own favourite essential oil instead.

How long does the finished body butter last?

Your finished body butter will keep for 6 to 12 months when stored in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight and heat. Because it contains no water, no preservative is needed. Using a clean, dry spoon each time helps extend the shelf life.

Is peppermint safe for sensitive skin?

Peppermint essential oil is generally well tolerated in small amounts, but it is potent — start with just a few drops and always do a patch test on your inner arm before applying more widely. For very sensitive skin, you can reduce the amount or leave it out entirely; the base butters are gentle on their own. Not recommended for babies or very young children.

Am I a beginner — can I do this?

Absolutely. If you can melt butter and use a hand mixer, you can make this body butter. The whole process takes about 30 minutes: melt, cool, add peppermint, whip, and jar. Full instructions are also included on the packaging via QR code.

What size kit should I buy?

Kits use easy “parts” sizing — equal parts shea and cocoa butter with half as much coconut oil — so the recipe scales to any amount you like. Smaller sizes are perfect for a first batch or a gift; larger sizes suit regular use or making batches for family and friends.

Does this support women in Ghana?

Yes, directly. The shea butter in your kit is hand-processed by women like Joyce Issiah of the Kpillah community, part of the Konjeihi Women's Enterprise Centre in Ghana's Upper West Region. Every purchase supports fair wages, children's education, and community infrastructure through a direct fair-trade relationship — no middlemen taking a cut.