Today, we’re talking about body butters made only with oils and butters – nothing water based, so you won’t need to worry about adding preservatives. However, the following 11 moringa benefits for health are good indications of the wellness potential of this plant. Not recommended for breastfeeding mums – the effects on the nursing infant aren’t fully understood.

Made with Community Fair Trade moringa seed oil from Rwanda, handcrafted Community Fair Trade shea butter from Ghana and Community Fair Trade Brazil nut oil from Peru, our body moisturizer leaves dry skin feeling softer, smoother and nourished with 96hr moisture. It even gives you a natural-looking glow. If your house or climate is cold, then your body butters may become too firm or hard. If that happens, just beat them with the hand mixer again, adding in about 1/4 ounce of oil at a time until you get a lighter, softer texture. Regular coconut oil (also called 76 degree coconut oil) will turn solid when chilled under 76 degrees F. It’s best used in soapmaking and cooking, though some like it in their skin care too. It soaks into your skin slowly, and tends to make body butter feel greasy or oily. Moringa contains substances that may act against some foodborne pathogens, such as Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) and Escherichia coli (E. coli), research suggests.The moringa fruit possesses properties that could help reduce out-of-control inflammation. And although these inflammation-fighting claims are yet to be the subject of human trials, animal and test tube studies show positive potential. 6 In general, it’s well-tolerated. However, there are known drug interactions and some circumstances when it’s not recommended. What is moringa tea good for? And can a scoop of moringa powder really make a difference to your wellness? More research is needed to identify precisely how this plant can help with human health and wellbeing – a lot of the evidence at the moment is based on animal studies or is anecdotal. Alia, F., et al. (2021). The potency of Moringa oleiferaLam. as protective agent in cardiac damage and vascular dysfunction.

Husien, H. M., et al. (2022). Moringa oleiferaleaf polysaccharide alleviates experimental colitis by inhibiting inflammation and maintaining intestinal barrier. Calendula Butter: Use calendula infused oil for the oil portion. Optionally add 15 drops of lavender essential oil when mixing. Leave out the essential oil and it can be used on all ages, even pets (ie: for hot spots).

Fractionated coconut oil (also called MCT or liquid coconut oil) stays liquid, even when it gets cold. Fractionated coconut oil has had the long chain fatty acids removed, so it won’t get solid when it gets cold. This makes a lighter, non-greasy oil that is excellent for creating lighter skin care! (It’s not recommended for soap though, since it becomes very drying once it goes through the soapmaking process.) My body butter is grainy: Moringa contains a good supply of three skin-nourishing ingredients. Vitamin A for collagen renewal. Vitamin C for radiance and fighting the signs of ageing. And vitamin E offers up a moisture injection and skin-clearing antioxidants. Summary

Cretella, A. B. M., et al. (2021). Expanding the anti-inflammatory potential of Moringa oleifera: Topical effect of seed oil on skin inflammation and hyperproliferation. Moringa contains properties that might help prevent cancer. For example, it contains niazimicin, a compound that suppresses the development of cancer cells.Choose the right liquid oils so your body butter doesn’t feel too greasy or oily. What Oils to Use in Body Butter Effect of Moringa oleifera on undesirable skin sebum secretions of sebaceous glands observed during winter season in humans." Biomedical Research. 2012. First, you want to look into using refined butters. Unrefined shea butter especially has a strong scent that I don’t care for, so I always use the refined kind. I have successfully made this formula with other butters though – see below for a few substitution tips. While changing up oils and fine-tuning your recipe will help the most, you can also try adding 1 to 2 tsp tapioca starch, arrowroot powder, or cornstarch to your body butter. (But try adjusting the oils first.)