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DIY Magnesium Body Butter

September 23, 2013 · 28 Comments

The gorgeous girls at Amazing Oils are kindly letting me share their recipe for magnesium body butter with you today. This divine butter is fabulous as a natural moisturizer for your beautiful body, with added benefits of coconut oil, magnesium oil and essential oils. Make up a few batches, pop them in cute glass jars and give them as gifts!

Magnesium is a truly incredible nutrient. What more can you say about a mineral that is essential for the function of every single cell in your body? Experience the benefits of transdermal magnesium therapy, while simultaneously replenishing the skin and delighting your senses: does it really get any better than that?

Amazing Oils Magnesium Oil Spray
 

DIY Magnesium Body Butter

Okay, this is what you need:

1/4 cup organic extra virigin coconut Oil 

1/2 cup unrefined cocoa or shea butter

1/4 cup Amazing Oils magnesium oil

5 – 10 drops of essential oils

 

Okay, this is how you do it:

1. In a double boiler or over low heat, melt coconut oil and butter.

2. Pour into medium-sized bowl and let cool at room temperature for about 30 minutes, or until it begins to get opaque.

3. Using a stand mixer or hand blender with the whipping attachment, start to whip together the oils.

4. Ever so slowly, begin to add in the magnesium oil until well combined. At this point you can also add essential oils of your choice.

5. Place in the refrigerator for about 15-20 minutes until it is semi-solid and then reblend. It is best to set the lotion in this way so that it whips up giving it a divinely fluffy texture.

6. Scoop into glass jars and store in the refrigerator. The body butter will be firm when you first start to apply, but melts nicely into the skin and absorbs rapidly.

7. Massage liberally into your beautiful body!

 

What is magnesium good for?
Magnesium is a mineral most of us are lacking in. It is wonderful to help alleviate signs of stress and is a fantastic rejuvenator for the skin. Magnesium is said to be 30 times more powerful taken trans-dermal, through the skin than being taken orally. This is the fastest way to increase your Magnesium levels and aid in ailments such as cramping, headaches, migraines, restless legs, arthritis, colds and flu, anxiety, insomnia, aches and pains, even hair loss!

“Every single cell in the human body demands adequate magnesium to function, or it will perish. Strong bones and teeth, balanced hormones, a healthy nervous and cardiovascular system, well-functioning detoxification pathways and much more depend upon cellular magnesium sufficiency. Soft tissue containing the highest concentrations of magnesium in the body include the brain and the heart—two organs that produce a large amount of electrical activity, and which can be especially vulnerable to magnesium insufficiency”  from this article at Weston A Price Foundation.

 

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Comments

  1. Debbie says

    September 23, 2013 at 1:29 pm

    Thanks so much for sharing this recipe….

    Reply
    • Natural New Age Mum says

      September 23, 2013 at 6:43 pm

      my pleasure Debbie – let me know what you think!

      Reply
  2. Sunshine Mands says

    September 23, 2013 at 5:55 pm

    I used to make my own skincare all the time, but have got a little busy (or it has become less of a priority). I love the magnesium soak from power superfoods when I am sore

    Reply
    • Natural New Age Mum says

      September 23, 2013 at 6:36 pm

      Is it magnesium chloride? the Amazing Oils girls do a magnesium chloride and it is soooo relaxing!!! totally love it 🙂

      Reply
  3. Caz says

    September 23, 2013 at 8:15 pm

    Oh, I love the look of this! I was just telling (yet another) friend today about your chest rub. I used straight coconut oil as a moisturiser this morning but I’m sure I’m desperate for magnesium so will whip up some of this asap. Thanks xx

    Reply
    • Natural New Age Mum says

      September 23, 2013 at 9:32 pm

      have you tried magnesium before? I find it so beneficial – I think there a lot of people deficient! I make sure I have a bath once a week and at night I put the spray on my feet to help me sleep 🙂

      Reply
    • Rachael says

      October 12, 2013 at 9:18 pm

      Can you please share the recipe for the chest rub? 🙂

      Reply
      • Natural New Age Mum says

        October 12, 2013 at 9:30 pm

        https://naturalnewagemum.com/make-your-own-natural-chest-rub/ is this the one you mean Rachael?

        Reply
  4. Alisha says

    September 23, 2013 at 9:52 pm

    Can’t wait to try this!!! Sounds amazing xx

    Reply
    • Natural New Age Mum says

      September 23, 2013 at 10:17 pm

      it’s very, very decadent!

      Reply
  5. Kirri White says

    September 24, 2013 at 8:20 am

    My Dr told me I was magnesium deficient a few years ago. I just forgot.
    I always leave your blog with a little more knowledge and a little more motivation 🙂

    Reply
    • Natural New Age Mum says

      September 24, 2013 at 9:24 am

      Get into some mag oil or baths – you will feel lots better!!! 🙂

      Reply
  6. Gloria Curnuck says

    September 27, 2013 at 10:59 am

    Where do you buy the Magnesium oil from?

    Reply
    • Natural New Age Mum says

      October 3, 2013 at 12:29 pm

      HI Gloria – there are links in the blog post – just click on the blue bits !

      Reply
  7. Anabel says

    September 29, 2013 at 5:40 pm

    I’d like to give this a try. Thanks for sharing. I have a Thermie. Can this be whipped up in it?

    Reply
    • Natural New Age Mum says

      October 3, 2013 at 12:27 pm

      yes, but it needs to be chilled first and then whipped with the butterfly! it takes a little bit of trial and error!

      Reply
  8. Rina says

    October 8, 2013 at 9:45 am

    Tried it & loved it! I used Helichrysum and Melissa Essential oils instead, as that’s just what I felt like. What a great recipe and the bonus is my skin feels wonderful!!

    Thank you!

    Reply
    • Natural New Age Mum says

      October 8, 2013 at 9:49 am

      wow!! I have never tried those oils and now I am curious!

      Reply
      • Rina says

        October 8, 2013 at 11:07 am

        Both are YL oils 🙂 Helichrysum is what L’Occitane use in their Precious Cream. It has great skin benefits and I also love the fragrance of the two oils – quite citrus-y.

        You’ll laugh – I haven’t been able to stop using the body butter since I made it this morning!

        Reply
  9. Sarah says

    November 21, 2013 at 7:14 pm

    Is cocoa butter the same as cacao butter??

    Reply
    • Natural New Age Mum says

      November 21, 2013 at 8:35 pm

      as far as I know it is 🙂

      Reply
  10. Kim says

    December 5, 2013 at 2:24 pm

    The oil I have BURNS. Feels like a bad sunburn. Lasts about an hour…Does the magnesium oil mixed with the other oils cut the burning sensation down??

    Reply
    • Natural New Age Mum says

      December 5, 2013 at 3:57 pm

      yes, it usually means you are deficient as far as I know! 🙂 you may be better with a supplement or a bath

      Reply
  11. Jules says

    July 29, 2017 at 9:43 am

    I did stages 1 and 2 about 8 hours ago – the mix is still liquid, not opaque in the slightest…have I done something wrong?

    Reply
    • Natural New Age Mum says

      July 31, 2017 at 5:39 am

      Hi Jules, I am not sure. I guess there are a few factors which will influence how it works out.

      Reply

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