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    Home » DIY Projects

    DIY Whipped Body Butter

    October 14, 2019 by Patti Estep 6 Comments

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    Two jars of body butter and a few sunflower petals.
    Jar of body butter and sunflowers

    Learn how to make this rich and creamy whipped body butter made with shea butter and oils to help protect and soothe your dry skin

    Whipped body butter

    Dry skin is a real problem for some. For me, it's my hands. I'm constantly washing them from gardening, crafting and cooking. 

    Lotions and hand creams are great but I wanted to try making a whipped body butter with natural ingredients to try and perhaps give some as gifts.

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    Melting butters in oil

    How to Make Whipped Body Butter

    For this recipe I chose, shea butter, mango butter, coconut oil, and sweet almond oil. You can also try experimenting with other hard butters such as cocoa butter. And you can try different carrier oils like avocado oil or safflower oil for this project.

    Melting butters in oil

    Melt them in a large pyrex measuring cup that was placed in an old pot of simmering water.

    Once melted and cooled slightly you can add essential oils for extra fragrance. I used a blend of essential oils called Happiness, but you can use a single essential oil or any combination you like.

    Whipping cold butters

    Next, the butter needs to cool and slightly harden in the freezer.

    Then you can whip it up with a hand mixer.

    Pour the whipped body butter into small jars and keep it in the refrigerator. You can store it somewhere else that is cool, but if it gets warm, it will soften. 

    If the product is difficult to scoop into jars consider using a plastic baggie. Fill the baggie with the body butter, cut off one of the corners, and then squeeze it into the jars just like frosting.

    Jar of whipped body butter

    This whipped body butter should last for several months. However, making small batches is always a good idea when creating homemade skincare. This way you will probably use it up before having to worry about the product going bad.

    Also, consider buying spatulas or using a wooden craft stick for application. This will reduce the possibility of introducing bacteria from your hands.

    So far I've been really enjoying this body butter on my hands. Like many homemade creams and salves, it's very greasy going on. However, it does absorb into the skin after a few minutes and it makes my skin feel great.

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    Jars of whipped body butter and sunflowers.
    Jar of whipped body butter
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    Whipped Body Butter DIY

    Learn how to make this rich and creamy whipped body butter made with shea butter and oils to help protect and soothe dry skin.
    Prep Time5 mins
    Active Time10 mins
    Additional Time1 hr
    Total Time1 hr 15 mins
    Course: Skin Care
    Yield: 2 cups
    Author: Patti Estep

    Equipment

    • hand mixer
    • 4 cup pyrex measuring cup
    • saucepan
    • wooden or plastic stirrers
    • measuring cups

    Materials

    • 1/2 cup shea butter
    • 1/2 cup mango butter
    • 1/2 cup coconut oil
    • 1/2 cup sweet almond oil
    • 50 drops of essential oil

    Instructions

    • Melt the butters, coconut oil and almond oil in a large pyrex container set in a pot of simmering water.
    • Once melted remove from heat and allow to cool slightly.
    • Then add essential oils of your choice and mix well.
    • Place the pyrex container in the freezer for 30 - 45 mins to harden.
    • Remove from the freezer and beat with a hand mixer for about 5 minutes until smooth.
    • Pour into sterilized glass jars. (you can also place some of the body butter into a plastic bag and then squeeze it into the jars)
    • Keep the jars in a cool place or refrigerator for up to 4 months.

    Notes

    Making small batches is always a good idea when creating homemade skincare. This way you will use it up before having to worry about the product going bad. Also, consider buying spatulas or using a popsicle stick for application. This will reduce the possibility of introducing bacteria from your hands.

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    About Patti Estep

    Patti is the creator of Hearth and Vine, a home and garden blog filled with projects to inspire your creative side. She loves crafting, gardening, decorating and entertaining at her home in Pennsylvania. When she is not working on a project at home or searching for treasures at nurseries and thrift stores with her girlfriends, you’ll probably find her with family and friends, at a restaurant, or home party enjoying new and different food adventures.

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    Comments

    1. Tanzeel

      September 17, 2020 at 11:04 am

      I am planning to try this making today, I have one question. Are their any chances of this getting hard after whipping? May be the next day. I read in other articles people discussing this issue . I am trying this for the very first time ,please help.
      I have all the ingredients that goes in your recipe.

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      • Patti Estep

        September 17, 2020 at 11:14 am

        Tanzeel, yes it did harden a little for me once I refrigerated it. However, the ingredients were still emulsified and I enjoyed using it on my dry skin areas.

        Reply
    2. Gwen

      October 15, 2019 at 3:50 pm

      How long do you whip it?

      Reply
      • Patti Estep

        October 16, 2019 at 6:45 am

        Gwen, just enough to get it smooth and light. For my batch, it was about 5 minutes.

        Reply
    3. Julie Briones

      October 14, 2019 at 3:31 pm

      What a great tutorial, Patti! Love that you can customize the fragrance, too!

      Reply
      • Patti Estep

        October 14, 2019 at 3:44 pm

        Thanks Julie. It's coming in handy with the cooler weather. My hands are drier than ever. 

        Reply

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