DIY: Whipped Body Butter

I enjoy conditioning and moisturizing my skin with creams - especially those that use shea butter.  In the past, I would look for sales and deals.  Not always an easy task if you want high quality ingredients.  My research then unveiled the ability to do it myself and I decided to educate myself and give it a try.  I have been very pleased with both the ease to create my own whipped body butter as well as the quality of the product.

Want to try it yourself?  Sure you do!

This is an easy recipe to follow that allows for you to personalize your own whipped body butter.

1 cup unrefined raw shea butter
1/2 cup coconut oil
1/2 cup light oil (almond, apricot kernal, grapeseed, olive or jojoba are options)

optional: a few drops (10-15 total) of essential oil

NOTE: - you can substitute the shea butter for cocoa butter or even do 1/2 cup of each.

Got the ingredients?  Let's do this!

1. Place the butter and oils in a double boiler (not essential oil) and melt over medium heat.  Stir frequently while heating until the oils have melted and the mixture is uniform.  It will take 10-12 minutes.

Three ingredients used : shea butter, coconut oil and almond oil

About 7 minutes into melting the mixture

Mixture is now uniform and cooling to room temperature

2.  Once the mixture is uniform, remove from the heat and allow mixture to cool to room temperature.

3.  After it has cooled to room temperature, place in the fridge and chill for about an hour.  NOTE - some sites suggest you put it in the freezer for a portion of time.  I have chosen to not follow this method.  It will cool faster but you don't want it to get too hard.

This is the mixture after the hour in the fridge.  It's congealed but it is soft and ready to be whipped.

4.  Using a mixer, whip for a total of 10 minutes or until the mixture has a creamy consistency.  If you are adding in essential oils, whip for 5 minutes, add the drops and then whip for another 5 minutes.

About 5 minutes into the process of whipping the body butter

Success! Body Butter is whipped.

5.  Spoon body butter into containers and chill for another hour.  This product can be stored at room temperature and will keep for a few months.

Finished product!

One final notation, the whipped body butter will melt when you apply it to your skin.  Enjoy!