Homemade Shea Butter Lotion
This shea butter lotion recipe is non-greasy, cost-efficient, and extremely moisturizing for dry skin. With just a few ingredients, you can whip up this recipe.
Servings: 8 ounces
Ingredients
- 5 oz shea butter
- 2 oz coconut oil
- 15 drops essential oils optional
- 5 drops vitamin E oil optional
- 1 tablespoon arrowroot powder
Instructions
- Melt the shea butter and coconut oil in a double boiler.
- Once the ingredients are melted, remove from the heat. Place the bowl in the freezer for about 20 minutes or until the ingredients start to set up.
- Add in the essential oils and vitamin E oil if using.
- Slowly add in the arrowroot powder while mixing the lotion with a hand mixer.
- Continue mixing until light and fluffy; about 3 minutes.
- Transfer the homemade lotion to an airtight storage container.
Notes
- Store out of direct sunlight for up to one year.
- It is best to store any DIY product with essential oil in a glass container. I am using a wide mouth mason jar.
- If you choose to use essential oils, cut the number of oils in half if a child uses it.
- If you do not have a double boiler, you can make your own by placing a glass bowl over a pot of boiling water.
- You can substitute equal parts of mango butter or cocoa butter for the shea butter if you prefer.