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Healing Rose Hand Cream
18:39 Apr 23 2013
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1 1/2 cups coconut oil

1 cup rose water or distilled water

3 TBS grated beeswax

1/4 cup cup dried calendula blossoms

1/4 cup dried rose petals

1. Place the coconut oil in a small heavy sauce pot. Gently melt on low heat, add the rose petals and calendula blossoms. Cook on low heat for a half and hour.

2. Strain the oil blend to remove the flowers.

3. Wipe out your sauce pot to remove any of the flowers. Put the oil back in the pot along with the bee’s wax. Heat on low until the wax has melted.

4. Pour the oil into a blender and allow to cool to room temperature.

5. Blend the oil on high until it forms a vortex. Slowly pour the water into the blender. Continue to blend on high until emulsified.

6. Pour into a glass jars to store, it makes about 2 1/2 cups. You will notice that the lotion will thicken after a few hours. It should stay shelf stable for at least six months. If it is above 80 inside or if you want to save it for longer than six month store in the refrigerato