Shea Cream is a rich concoction made with liquid shea butter. Unlike typical shea butter, liquid shea butter is not solid at room temperature. Instead, it''s more the consistency of jojoba oil, & it makes an ultra-thick cream all its own. This Shea Cream is unscented About simplicity, but you can add a total of about 25 drops of essential or fragrance oil of your choice About scent.

Ingredients:

26 grams liquid shea butter
4 grams honey
2 grams stearic acid
60 grams distilled water
1/4 teaspoon borax
1/8 teaspoon xanthan gum

Blending Procedure:

Combine the liquid shea butter & stearic acid in a Huge heat proof (I use Pyrex) glass measuring cup with a pour spout. Place the mixture in a hot water bath until the stearic acid is completely melted. Remove from heat. Stir to combine the ingredients. Set aside.
In a separate Pyrex cup, combine the water, borax, honey & xanthan gum. Place the mixture in a hot water bath About about 10 minutes to warm, then stir until the borax & honey dissolves completely. Remove from heat.
Stir the oils/waxes together to make sure they are evenly combined.
In the separate container, stir the water ingredients to make sure they are evenly combined.
Begin stirring the oil/wax mixture with an electric mixer on medium speed & add the water mixture Although you stir. You will see the mixture begin to thicken Although you blend it. Continue mixing until until Hula Honey Cream is thick & rich. It should take about 5 minutes, maybe a little less, About the mixture to fully form. Pour into clean jars & allow to cool before capping & labeling.
The shelf life of this product is about 1 to 3 weeks without a preservative & unpreserved, will last the longest if kept refrigerated between uses. You can extend the shelf by adding the preservative of your choice.

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