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Mineral Summer Balm
Rich anhydrous care with cocoa butter, shea butter, rice bran oil and zinc oxide
Mineral Summer Balm is a rich anhydrous formula designed for warm-weather body care.
Cocoa and shea butters create a nourishing lipid base, coconut oil improves glide, while rice bran oil softens the overall feel of the formula.
Zinc oxide is used in mineral sunscreen formulations, but the percentage used in a DIY product does not establish the finished product’s SPF, UVA protection or water resistance.
For that reason, I would no longer present this formula as sunscreen.
Ingredients for 100 g
- 16 g cocoa butter
- 16 g shea butter
- 32 g virgin coconut oil
- 16 g rice bran oil
- 6 g almond or jojoba wax
- 13.5 g zinc oxide
- 0.5 g vitamin E
Total: 100 g
Method
Gently melt the cocoa butter, shea butter and wax in a water bath.
Add the coconut oil and rice bran oil.
Gradually sift in the zinc oxide and disperse thoroughly until uniform.
Avoid inhaling the fine powder while working.
Below approximately 40 °C, add vitamin E.
Transfer into a clean, completely dry jar and allow to set.
Use
Apply as a rich mineral body balm.
For UV exposure, use a separately tested sunscreen with an appropriately declared SPF.
