How to Make Chocolate-Orange Body Butter

A decadent chocolate-orange body butter that melts into the skin, gorgeous for winter. This easy recipe from The Soap Barn uses simple ingredients from our body and bath range.

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Method

1. Melt the body butter base in the microwave for three to four minutes, then pour into a pot over low heat.
2. Add 1.5 to 2 litres of warm (bath-temperature) water and stir, then remove from the heat.
3. Add a little colour (not too much, to avoid staining skin) and your fragrances.
4. Leave to cool, stirring every few minutes, then beat with an electric beater until thick and smooth. Fill your jars.

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Tips & variations

Once you have made your chocolate-orange body butter, here are a few ways to get a great result and make it your own.

• Whip it once cooled but still soft for that light, fluffy texture; too warm and it stays runny.
• Keep it away from heat, body butter can melt and lose its whip on a hot day.
• Do a small patch test first whenever you try a new fragrance or ingredient.

Make it your own: change the fragrance or essential oil, or tweak the colour to suit the season.

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