DIY Body Butter
I am at a place where I am taking baby steps in an attempt to ditch some of the chemicals we slather on ourselves every day. I found this recipe for body butter to replace store-bought lotion that seemed easy enough! I was SO pleased with the outcome that I have continued to use it for a few years now.
My only tip: if you feel it is too oily for your taste, add a tablespoon of arrowroot powder when whipping! Give it a try! This would be a fun quick project to do and split with girlfriends since there will be lots of leftover ingredients, especially if you have to purchase new packages of each.
Ingredients
½ cup shea butter
¼ cup coconut oil
2 tablespoons sweet almond oil (or your preferred oil)
About 30 drops of essential oil (I used Wild Orange, which is not sun-friendly, so I only use it at night)
Be sure you know the do’s and don’ts of your oil of choice.
Directions
Add water to the bottom of your double boiler, filling it 3/4 full. Set it on the stove and turn your burner to medium-high.
While the water is warming up, measure out ½ cup shea butter and ¼ cup coconut oil. Place these two ingredients in the top portion of your double boiler and set in on the water-filled base.
Adjust heat to medium-low so it doesn't boil, so your shea butter and coconut oil will slowly melt into a golden puddle.
After it has melted, pour the colorful liquid into a mixing bowl. Set it in a cool place and wait for things to firm up. I put mine in the refrigerator to speed this process up.
Once the shea butter and coconut oil have returned to a solid state, it's time to fluff the ingredients. I used a hand mixer with the wire whisk attachments.
Whip the solids for 15 seconds or so, until they resemble the consistency of sour cream. Measure out and slowly add 2 tablespoons of liquid oil to the creamy butter. Whip for another 15 seconds.
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