Whipped Body Butter
A soft, airy butter made without water, so it needs no preservative. Good for dry skin and for applying after a shower.
Base yield: 200 g
Hands-on time: 20 minutes
Waiting: 1–2 hours cooling
Level: Easy
Sample recipe. Not yet reviewed by an expert; it will be replaced with an approved recipe before launch.
How much to make?
g
Ingredients
| Ingredient | Percent | Amount | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shea butterButyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter | 50% | 100 g | |
| Coconut oilCocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil | 25% | 50 g | |
| Sweet almond oilPrunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil | 25% | 50 g | |
| Total | 100% | 200 g |
Method
- Weigh all the ingredients on a digital scale.
- Melt the shea butter and coconut oil in a double boiler over low heat, just until everything is liquid.
- Remove from the heat and stir in the sweet almond oil.
- Chill in the fridge until the edges are firm but the center is still soft, about 30–60 minutes.
- Whip with a mixer for 5–10 minutes, until pale and fluffy.
- Spoon into a clean, dry jar with a clean, dry spoon and close.