Body Butter Recipe

How to make the best homemade body butter with simple, natural ingredients. This DIY whipped body butter feels luxurious and delivers maximum moisture to the skin. Let me show you how to make body butter that’s non-greasy and works for any skin type.

Body butters are no stranger to Live Simply. Together, we’ve made a couple of body butters before, although I didn’t call them “butters.”

First, we made this ultra-moisturizing shea butter lotion. Then we made a simple shea butter cream facial moisturizer. And, today, we’re making a silky smooth body butter for the whole body: face, arms, legs, feet…wherever you need moisture.

1. 1/4 cup shea butter (where to buy shea butter)
2. 1/4 cup cocoa butter (where to buy cocoa butter)
3. 1/4 cup coconut oil (where to buy coconut oil)
4. 1/4 cup sweet almond oil (where to buy almond oil)
5. 10-20 drops of essential oil (where to buy my fav essential oils)

Homemade Whipped Body Butter Recipe

Serving Size: One cup (or an 8oz jar)

Nutrition Facts: servingSize One cup (or an 8oz jar)

Ingredients:

• ½ cup Shea Butter
• ¼ cup Coconut Oil
• ¼ cup Sweet Almond Oil
• 30 drops Essential Oils

Instruction:

1. Melt the shea butter, coconut oil and sweet almond oil in a saucepan or double boiler over medium heat.
2. Add essential oils and stir to mix well.
3. Transfer to a mixing bowl and place in fridge to let cool. Allow mixture to cool completely until the oils solidify (I usually leave mine in the fridge overnight… You can place it in the freezer to cool quicker, but be sure to set a timer so you don’t forget about it and let it freeze!)
4. Once mixture is completely cooled, use a hand beater or stand mixer to whip the mixture.
5. Spoon into a clean Mason jar and seal with a lid (you can reuse an old lid for this).
6. Add a pretty label and/or tie a piece of twine around the lid to dress it up (You can grab the printable labels I use from my Free Resource Library) and you’ve got a beautiful homemade gift (for yourself or someone else!)

Whipped Body Butter Recipe

This whipped body butter recipe is soft and creamy, almost like a cloud! Learn how to make body butter at home with natural ingredients!

Prep: 5min

Total: 1h15min

Yield: 8

Ingredients:

• 2.5 ounces coconut oil (approximately 1⁄3 cup)
• 2.5 ounces shea butter (approximately 1⁄3 cup) ­
• 2.5 ounces cocoa butter (approximately 1⁄3 cup) (raw cocoa butter has a strong smell. Use refined cocoa butter instead if this is an issue for you.)
• 2.5 ounces jojoba oil or sweet almond oil (approximately 1⁄3 cup)
• 2 teaspoons arrowroot powder (optional – makes it not feel greasy on the skin
• 15-30 drops essential oils (add more if you like)

Instruction:

1. In a double boiler or glass bowl, combine all ingredients except essential oils.
2. Bring to medium heat and stir constantly until all ingredients are melted. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
3. Move to the fridge and let cool another 1 hour or until starting to harden but still somewhat soft.
4. Use a hand mixer to whip for 10 minutes until fluffy. Add essential oils and whip for another minute.
5. Store in a glass jar with a lid.

Homemade Whipped Lavender Body Butter

Soothe your winter skin with this simple Homemade Whipped Lavender Body Butter. It looks like frosting, smells wonderfully relaxing and will make your skin so soft!

Prep: 15min

Total: 15min

Yield: 2

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup coconut oil
• 1 cup shea butter
• 1/2 cup jojoba oil
• 10-30 drops lavender essential oil (or essential oil of your choice)

Instruction:

1. Melt the coconut oil and shea butter over low heat. This will take about 10-12 minutes.
2. Mix in the jojoba oil and essential oils.
3. Pour the mixture into the bowl of a stand mixer or a bowl that you can use a hand mixer in. Set in the fridge to harden for 1-2 hours.
4. When solid, whip for about 10 minutes or until it looks like frosting.
5. Store in a sealed container and use where you would use lotion.

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FAQ

How do you make your own body butter?

1. Melt the coconut oil, olive oil, cocoa butter and shea butter in a double boiler. …
2. Put the liquid in the freezer until it is firm. …
3. Add in your favorite essential oil.
4. Whip the butter using a stand mixer or hand held mixer.
5. Store in a glass mason jar with a lid.

What are the must have ingredients in body butter?

How do you make body butter stay fluffy?

• Sweet almond oil, jojoba oil, or grapeseed oil are best for making a non-greasy body butter that is easily absorbed by the skin. …
• Virgin coconut oil may be used, but it can be very greasy and clog pores. …
• Olive oil is another option; however, olive oil can be extremely heavy and feel greasy.