Beauty formulation
Sheep Milk Rich Restorative Body Butter
Sheep milk's double butterfat content, compared to cow or goat milk, is what makes this the single richest whipped body butter in the entire book, even more so than the Cashew Milk version, appropriate specifically for severe, eczema-adjacent dryness that hasn't responded well to lighter formulas.
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Ingredients
- Phase A (Lipid & Butter Phase)
- ½ cup (110g) Raw Shea Butter
- ¼ cup (60 mL / 55g) Unrefined Coconut Oil
- 2 tbsp (30 mL / 28g) Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- Phase B (Active Dry Powder Matrix)
- ¼ cup (30g) Whole Sheep Milk Powder
Method & application
- Combine shea butter and coconut oil in a double boiler over low heat until completely fluid (approximately 60°C).
- Stir in extra virgin olive oil and remove from the heat source.
- Sift whole sheep milk powder into the liquid oils, whisking continuously until uniform and smooth.
- Place the bowl in the refrigerator for 25–30 minutes until soft-set around the edges.
- Whip with an electric hand mixer on high speed for 3–5 minutes until dense, creamy whipped peaks form.
- Scoop into clean glass jars.
- APPLICATION
- Massage over dry skin, cracked heels, or rough elbows as needed.
Kitchen note
This is a good formula to introduce gradually if your skin isn't used to very rich products, start with a thin layer on a small area before committing to full-body application.
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