Magnesium body butter - Arts, Crafts and DIY

A great moisturiser safe for the whole family.

Material

1/2 cup Magnesium flakes
3 tablespoons Boiling water
1/4 cup Unrefined coconut oil
2 tablespoons Beeswax
3 tablespoons Shea butter

Method

Pour 3 tablespoons of boiling water in to the magnesium flakes in a small container and stir until it dissolves. This will create a thick liquid. Set aside to cool.
In a quart size mason jar inside a small pan with 1 inch of water, combine the coconut oil, beeswax and shea butter and turn on medium heat.
When melted, remove the jar from the pan and let the mixture cool until room temp and slightly opaque. At this point, put in to a medium bowl or into a blender.
If in a bowl, use a hand blender or immersion blender on medium speed and start blending the oil mixture.
If in a bowl, use a hand blender or immersion blender on medium speed and start blending the oil mixture.
Slowly (starting with a drop at a time) add the dissolved magnesium mixture to the oil mixture while continuing blending until all of the magnesium mix is added and it is well-mixed.
Put in the fridge for 15 minutes and re-blend to get body butter consistency.

Notes

Magnesium Body Butter doesn’t have any preservatives, so I make in smaller batches and keep for up to two months without a problem. It can also be stored in the fridge for a thicker and cooling lotion that is great to use after sun exposure to help the body absorb Vitamin D.

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- sanjipanj
- 21 Feb 2014
  7:52 pm

82 Comments

- - mom19782016 said
  - 16 Oct 2020
    9:34 am
Where do you buy the flakes from?

- - mom462038 said
  - 23 Apr 2020
    6:32 pm
Ooooohhhhhh, love the look of this. Curious to see how well the skin will absorb it

- - mom81879 said
  - 28 May 2019
    9:36 pm
Oh my, this sounds so luxurious. I do enjoy making my own beauty products, especially with natural ingredients

- - kjgarner said
  - 29 Jun 2018
    1:48 pm
It’s hard to find safe products this day and age so thanks for showing how to make one
- kjgarner replied
  
  30 Jun 2018 , 9:46 pm
  Amazing products and recipes thanks heaps
- - mom111059 said
  - 29 Nov 2017
    12:20 pm
That is very clever of you. Thanks for sharing such a great practical idea.

- - mom112217 said
  - 25 Oct 2016
    7:59 am
A great idea to make body butter,thanks so much!

- - mom19782016 said
  - 25 Jan 2016
    2:47 pm
Sounds like a great recipe, thanks for posting.

- - Kasey said
  - 31 Dec 2015
    6:00 pm
great ingredients thanks for sharing

- - mom109229 said
  - 28 Sep 2015
    7:10 pm
Is the magnesium good for anything in particular?

- - mom57808 said
  - 25 Jul 2015
    6:49 am
sounds great I hope this works

- - ashblonde said
  - 24 Jun 2015
    9:25 pm
Does the magnesium flakes help for cramps like the oral dosage?

- - Kell said
  - 22 Jun 2015
    10:05 am
Thanks for sharing this sounds very interesting

- - GeoEllie said
  - 02 Jun 2015
    2:25 am
Can’t wait to give this one a go for sure

- - mom93821 said
  - 22 Nov 2014
    7:27 am
Thanks again for sharing; such a beautiful body butter.
- mom94125 replied
  
  02 Oct 2015 , 11:33 am
  yes great body butter. thanks poster
- - mom93821 said
  - 13 Nov 2014
    10:16 pm
Thanks for sharing this lovely looking body butter.

- - tam_watters said
  - 07 Nov 2014
    8:27 pm
This looks amazing. Magnesium is great for aching muscles especially if you are prone to cramping and can be absorbed through the skin. The other ingredients are intensive moisturisers. I don’t think you could go wrong with this one!

- - mom94125 said
  - 24 Oct 2014
    3:23 pm
this is a great idea. i haven’t tried something like this before and should give it a go

- - Happy_Dayz said
  - 31 Aug 2014
    11:21 pm
Sounds like a really good moisturiser

- - caramello said
  - 31 Aug 2014
    8:27 pm
thanks for sharing

- - ginoula5 said
  - 11 Aug 2014
    6:37 pm
such a beautiful body butter, good to know you are putting all natural ingredients on your skin, thanks for sharing