Homemade Whipped Body Butter with Lavender and Frankincense Essential Oils

Name: Homemade Whipped Body Butter
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Ingredients: Coconut oil; Olive Oil; Shea Butter; Cocoa Butter; Essential oils; Mason Jars (for storage)

Learn how to make homemade whipped body butter with 5-simple ingredients.

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.

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 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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