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Have you tried making whipped body butter before? This homemade whipped body butter recipe is simple to follow, uses natural, sustainable ingredients, and is safe for all skin types.
I love using my essential oils to make natural products for my home for a few reasons: it’s cost-effective, they work, and it helps me get rid of toxins in my home.
According to the EWG, women are exposed to over 160 chemicals daily! So having natural homemade body cream and body butter like this one to fall back on is a must.
If you are new to DIYing, please don’t be overwhelmed!
When I began making my own products years ago, I quickly realized most products shared a number of natural skin care ingredients, making the process easier than ever.
So don’t be overwhelmed, but start with one item at a time. Your home will soon enough be filled with natural products you can feel good about putting on your skin!
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Why You’ll Love This Recipe
This body butter recipe is sure to leave your skin feeling nourished, soft, and moisturized.
Not only that, but it’s an incredibly simple recipe that doesn’t require any special equipment – just a few minutes in the kitchen.
Plus, you’ll love the way this DIY body butter smells with its combination of luxurious essential oils and simple ingredients.
Homemade Body Butter
Before you begin, make sure you have all of the supplies needed to complete this project. You’ll need a double boiler and hand mixer, along with a few key ingredients.
These items can all be found at your local craft store or ordered online for convenience. So now you’re ready to get started!
Ingredients
*Exact measurements can be found in the recipe card below!
- Coconut oil: There’s a reason so many of my skincare recipes use coconut oil. It is affordable and highly moisturizing to the skin!
- Olive Oil: This liquid oil will keep the consistency of the body butter smooth and spreadable.
- Shea Butter: Shea butter is phenomenal for your skin and makes a great base for this body butter.
- Cocoa Butter: Not only does cocoa butter nourish the skin, it also adds a delicate chocolatey scent.
- Essential oils: Keep reading for my favorite blends for body butter! I used frankincense and lavender, but you can use any oils you enjoy.
- Mason Jars: These will be what you store your body butter in. You can use any glass mason jar you already have on hand or reuse old jars.
Substitutions and Variations
- Feel free to substitute the shea butter for mango butter if you prefer. I use mango butter in my homemade whipped mango body butter and love it! If you aren’t sure which you prefer, you can read about mango butter vs. shea butter: the pros and cons and which I like better.
- Olive oil can be substituted with another liquid carrier oil, such as avocado oil or fractionated coconut oil.
- Don’t be afraid to get creative with the essential oils and make your own custom blend!
Whipped Body Butter Recipe
Step 1. Add all the ingredients (besides essential oils) to a double boiler. Or make your own double boiler by placing a bowl over a pot of water and bringing it to a boil.
Step 2. Once the ingredients have completely melted, 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 more in the video)
Step 3. Add your essential oils of choice (check out the suggested blends below). Finally, whip the ingredients together with a hand mixer or stand-up mixer until white peaks form, about 2-3 minutes.
Step 4. Transfer the whipped body butter to an airtight container, such as a glass jar. Enjoy!
Helpful Tips
- 20 minutes is about all it takes in the freezer. If you are not able to make an indent in the product right out of the freezer, simply remelt the ingredients and refreeze.
- Thoroughly whip the ingredients for at least 2-3 minutes to ensure the body butter keeps its soft, airy texture.
- If your body butter hardens after a few days, try whipping it with the hand mixer for several additional minutes.
Storage and Use
Gently scoop the whipped body butter into an airtight/travel-friendly container and store it in a cool, dry place.
It typically lasts for about 8-10 months, but it may melt in a warmer environment. Whenever you’re ready to treat your skin, take out a small amount and massage it gently into your skin.
You can use it on any parts of your body that are looking for extra moisture or even just as an overall luxurious spa treatment!
Essential Oil Combinations for Body Butter
Feel free to make substitutions based on your nose’s preferences.
Relaxing and Calming
- 6 drops of lavender
- 2 drops of frankincense
- 2 drops of bergamot
Uplifting and Energizing
- 4 drops of orange
- 3 drops of lemon
- 3 drops of lime
- 2 drops of tangerine
NOTE: If you use this blend for your body butter, be sure not to apply it before going out in the sun. Citrus oils are photosensitive oils and can cause the skin to burn when used in direct sunlight.
Soothing Massage Blend
- 6 drops of wintergreen
- 3 drops of peppermint
- 1 drop of ylang ylang
- 1 drop of helichrysum
Immune Support Blend
- 4 drops of clove
- 4 drops of wild orange
- 3 drops of frankincense
- 1 drop of cinnamon
- 1 drop of eucalyptus
Spa Night Blend
- 8 drops of lavender
- 4 drops of rose
- 2 drops of juniper berry
- 2 drops of sandalwood
These are my favorite essential oil blends for body butter. Let me know which combination you went with in the comments below! I’d love to hear from you!
Takeaways
This body butter works well at moisturizing the skin after waxing, smells great, and is toxin-free. Enjoy it for a daily moisturizer, a calming bedtime routine, or for a soothing massage.
Finally, if you’re looking for a travel-friendly body butter, check out my homemade body butter stick recipe!
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Moisturizing Whipped Body Butter
Equipment
- Double Boiler
- Airtight container
Ingredients
- 1.9 oz of coconut oil, ¼ cup
- 1.9 oz of olive oil, ¼ cup
- 1.75 oz of shea butter, ¼ cup
- 1 oz of cocoa butter, ¼ cup
- 6 drops of lavender essential oil
- 4 drops of frankincense essential oil
Instructions
- Add all the ingredients (besides essential oils) to a double boiler. Or make your own double boiler by placing a bowl over a pot of water and bringing it to a boil.
- Once the ingredients have completely melted, 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.
- Add essential oils.
- Finally, whip the ingredients together with a hand mixer or stand-up mixer until light and airy, about 2-3 minutes.
- Transfer to the glass jar for storage.
Great body butter!
Thanks for sharing! Glad you enjoyed it.
Ì want to love this but it’s runny and greasy. I watched the video. I used the right ingredients and amounts but it didn’t come out of the freezer looking like yours at all and I used my hand mixer for 3 minutes. Any suggestions, please and ty 😊
Hmm, I would try leaving it in the freezer longer.
Phenomenal! Wish I could post pics! Made this for BIL & myself.
His skin is SO dry and thin. He’d had some sutures for skin cancer & 2 inch ‘burned’ area that Dr.s said to just keep covered with bandage and Vaseline! We did our own thing including this recipe. The Dr. was amazed at the difference at the 6-week follow-up!
Sis had a dry flaky patch by her eye so she tried a little of this as well. I was informed last night that she was running low! It’s helped so much!
I don’t like the scent of Shea so I used up what I had of Mango & Cocoa butters – then added enough Shea to match the 1.9 oz (love the weights in recipes!). I also added a dropper of black Castor Oil and a short Tablespoon of cornstarch to be sure it didn’t leave him too greasy feeling. “Think” I added a couple drops Clove to the Lavendar, Frankincense & Bergamot – hoping for a little more masculine for him.
All I know for sure is: Sis and I LOVE LOVE LOVE this!
I’m back to make this again – with well recorded info on what I use this time!
Hello Laura,
Thank you for sharing. Where is the link below for where you purchase your products please?
Hi Michelle! I do not sell any physical products but I do have ingredients linked for you to purchase to create your own.
Hi Laura,
Thank you for the reply. I’m sorry I cant see the link on page??
A friend gave me some of this and the coconut oil seems to have separated from the rest of the ingredients. I try holding it in my hands to cause the oil to melt, but I end up rubbing this on my hand with all the little beads of oil until it finally melts. Is there anything I can do to bring this into a cohesive mixture again? It is a very small jar. Thank you!
Trying whipping it with a hand mixer.