MAKE A HOMEMADE WHIPPED BODY BUTTER WITH THIS SIMPLE 5 INGREDIENT RECIPE.
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I once read that an average woman puts over 100 toxins in her body on a daily basis! This alarmed me. I started reading the labels on all my beauty care products and decided it was time to make a change.
I started making a lot of my own products with simple, natural ingredients. At first, it seemed like an overwhelming task, but I just started with one thing at a time and soon, my daily routine consisted of all-natural products that were safe and beneficial instead of harmful for me.
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HOMEMADE WHIPPED BODY BUTTER VIDEO
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HOMEMADE WHIPPED BODY BUTTER INGREDIENTS
- Coconut oil
- Olive Oil
- Shea Butter
- Cocoa Butter
- Essential oils (I list my favorites below)
- Mason Jars (for storage)
HOMEMADE WHIPPED BODY BUTTER INSTRUCTIONS
- Melt equal parts of each ingredient (besides essential oils) in a double boiler. I make my own double boiler by placing a bowl over a pot of boiling water.
- After the mixture is melted together, place the bowl in the freezer until it’s set up a bit; you should be able to press your thumb into the mixture and it should hold an indent. (See video)
- Add essential oils. My favorite is 10 drops each of lavender and frankincense.
- Using a hand mixer or stand-up mixer, whip the ingredients together.
- Store in an airtight container.
HOMEMADE WHIPPED BODY BUTTER ESSENTIAL OILS
- Frankincense– Great for the skin, frankincense can help reduce wrinkles, fine lines, and age spots.
- Lavender– Lavender is soothing and calming, making this body butter perfect for slathering on before bed.
- Wild Orange– This essential is very uplifting and refreshing. It smells amazing with the cocoa butter and it has immune-boosting properties. NOTE: If you choose wild orange for your body butter, be sure not to apply before going out in the sun. Citrus oils can cause the skin to burn when used in direct sunlight.
- Peppermint– Peppermint has a cooling effect on the body and can relieve tension. Adding peppermint oil to the body butter can make it great for muscle and joint discomfort.
- Bergamot– Bergamot adds a beautiful scent to the body butter and adds calming benefits. Bergamot is commonly used for stress and anxious feelings.
ESSENTIAL OIL BLENDS FOF HOMEMADE WHIPPED BODY BUTTER 
Relaxing and Calming
- 10 drops lavender
- 5 drops frankincense
- 5 drops bergamot
Uplifting and Energizing
- 10 drops wild orange
- 5 drops lemon
- 3 drops lime
- 2 drops tangerine
Soothing Massage Blend
- 10 drops wintergreen
- 5 drops peppermint
- 4 drops ylang ylang
- 2 drops helichrysum
Immune Support Blend
- 8 drops clove
- 6 drops wild orange
- 5 drops frankincense
- 4 drops cinnamon
- 3 drops eucalyptus
Spa Night Blend
- 10 drops lavender
- 5 drops rose
- 4 drops juniper berry
- 3 drops sandalwood
This body butter works well at moisturizing the skin, smells great, and is toxic-free. Enjoy it for a daily moisturizer, a calming bedtime routine, or for a soothing massage.
Comment below if you have ever made your own body butter and what essential oils you used?
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Homemade Whipped Body Butter
Ingredients
- Coconut oil
- Olive Oil
- Shea Butter
- Cocoa Butter
- Essential oils
- Mason Jars (for storage)
Instructions
- Melt equal parts of each ingredient (except essential oils) in a double boiler. I make my own double boiler by placing a bowl over a pot of boiling water.
- After the mixture is melted together, place the bowl in the freezer until it is set up a bit. You don't want it to be solid just firm. (See video)
- Add essential oils. My favorite is 10 drops each of lavender and frankincense.
- Using a hand mixer or stand up mixer, whip the ingredients together.
- Store in an airtight container.
Remith says
shelf life ? ? ?
lauraascher says
1 year
Prof. Celene says
Hi Laura,
Please tell me the size of the mason jar you used to make the body butter in your video
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PAmela says
Will whipped body butter stay firm in warm weather? I’m thinking of making to sell at markets and they are outside.
Thank you
Laura says
They will melt in really hot temperatures.
Julie says
Just curious. Why can’t you put the essential oils in the mixture before you cool it off in the fridge so it will be mixed in well? Versus after it cools off? We love this stuff! Thank you for sharing!
Laura says
Essential oils can lose their therapeutic benefits when heated to it is always best to add after the lotion is cooled.
Kathleen says
This is amazing! Melts in your hands and goes on like silk! Love putting it on my 10 month old at night after his bath. Can’t wait to make more of your recipes!
Laura says
Thanks for the comment! I love it for my babies too!
Sherry says
I made the Lavender & Frankincense body butter for Christmas today. It feels so silky. It will be a nice addition to my baskets for Christmas!
Laura says
I am so glad! It makes a wonderful Christmas gift!
Eswaree says
This is a wonderful recipe. I love it! I made the spa night one and just love the smell after a shower at night. It really does make me sleep better. My husband complements me too, saying I smell great. So it’s a definite keeper on my shelf. Thank you.
Laura says
I am so glad you love it!!
Julie Jones says
After a couple of disasters trying to make body butter I would be grateful if you could give me the measures for your recipe.
Thank you.
Laura says
I do 1/2 cup of each ingredient, you just have to use equal parts so the amount will depend on how much you want to make at a time.
Marilou Castillo says
thank you so much. this is great and helpful
Maritsa says
Hello
Does anyone know how much time approximately we leave in the freezer? Also, how long to mix on KitchenAid stand mixer and at what speed?
Laura says
It only takes about 20 minutes in the freezer. I use a hand mixer on low.