From Mother’s notebook · Originally untitled
Untitled Shea Butter Blend
Ingredients
- 4 oz shea butter
- 2 oz apricot oil
- 16–30 drops essential oil (type unspecified)
Directions
- Combine the shea butter and apricot oil in a clean bowl. If the shea butter is too firm to combine evenly, soften it gently without overheating.
- Mix until uniform. Add the essential oil only if its identity and appropriate dilution have been established, then mix thoroughly.
- Transfer to a clean, dry jar. The original page gives no application or storage instructions.
Original notebook notes
The photographed page has no title and lists only three quantities: 4 oz shea butter, 2 oz apricot oil and 16–30 drops essential oil. Her daughter explains that when Mother omitted instructions, she ordinarily meant to mix the ingredients together. “Untitled Shea Butter Blend” is an editorial identification, not an original title. The intended use and fragrance are not specified.
Formulation notes
For skin use, the unidentified essential oil needs an identity and safe dilution assessment; the upper range of 30 drops is not automatically appropriate for every essential oil or use. Avoid essential oils for sensitive skin when their identity is unknown. Keep water out of the container and do not assume a validated shelf life.