Keeping skin soft and supple in Michigan’s unpredictable weather can be challenging. From hot summers on the Great Lakes to bitter cold winters on the slopes of the Upper Peninsula, there are a lot of factors that affect skin condition.
Not to worry. There are many ways to keep skin healthy using ingredients that are natural moisturizers, tissue healers, and cell re-generators.
Whether you want to save on expensive body creams or just want to try a natural alternative to the products you’re currently using, this simple seven-ingredient body butter might just be the solution you’re looking for.
Here’s what you’ll need to get started. These common ingredients can be purchased at your local health food store or can be found online.
Ingredients:
- 3 cups water
- 1 cup shea butter
- 1 cup cocoa butter
- 1 cup beeswax
- 2 TBSP olive oil
- Vitamin E oil
- Lavender oil (or other essential oil)

