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Vegan massage candle:the homemade beauty recipe (DIY)

The massage candle awakens the senses, softens and hydrates the skin thanks to its wax, combining essential oils and shea butter.
Want to enjoy its benefits? Here's how to make yours.

Vegan massage candle:the homemade beauty recipe (DIY)

The essentials

To make a 200 gram candle you will need:

– 1 jar
1 stainless steel bowl or salad bowl + whisk
175 g of soy wax
– 20 g of shea butter

Keep this in a glass jar away from heat
(Here are some storage tips for your hygiene products)
0.4g Vitamin E
2.4 g essential oil (ylang-ylang, rosewood, lemongrass, mint etc.)
Check that the temperature at which the product becomes flammable is above 65°
2.4 g of a natural fragrance
– Aluminum foil
– 1 candle wick

Vegan massage candle:the homemade beauty recipe (DIY)

Before you start

After washing them, disinfect your hands, work surface and equipment with 70° alcohol.
For optimal hygiene, then put on a pair of gloves and a cap.
At the same time, make sure you have no intolerance to fragrance and essential oils.

Candle – The five key stages
  1. Mix the soy wax with the shea butter and melt

Start by pouring in the required amounts of soy wax and shea butter in your stainless steel bowl or salad bowl.
Gently mix the preparation using the whisk then melt the preparation in a bain-marie for 4-5 minutes.

  1. Prepare the wick

While the wax and shea butter are melting, prepare your candle wick .
To do this, measure its length by placing it on your jar, then cut the wick about 2 cm from the edge.
Then dip the wick in the melted preparation.
Spread the wax over the entire length and wrap the wick in aluminum foil.
Then place the wick in the freezer for 5 minutes to harden.

  1. Build the candle

After 5 minutes, take the wick out of the freezer, before placing the metal base at its end.
Then dip the base of the candle in the wax and attach it to the bottom of the jar.
To make it easier, hold the wick straight with a toothpick or pen.

  1. Add vitamin E, essential oils and fragrance

Pour a few drops of vitamin E, essential oil and fragrance into the wax.
Then stir the preparation gently with a whisk.

  1. Finalize the candle

Finally, pour the wax into your jar.
Let set for a few minutes then place the candle in your fridge until it has completely hardened.