DIY Whipped Shea Butter Moisturizer – Homemade Body Butter

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It seems we’ve all been paying more attention to the ingredients more closely on the products we buy. Sometimes I find a product that meets my standards and sometimes I realize it’s easier just to make it myself. Making your own moisturizer is just as easy or easier than making your own chap balm. All you have to do is melt down the ingredients, stir and wah-la, moisturizer! Sounds easy enough right?

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DIY Whipped Shea Butter Moisturizer

Tools:

Double Boiler, this one can go over a pan, or I have this one.
Measuring spoons and cups
Empty Containers, such as glass jars (I love these)

Ingredients:

1/2 lb. Shea Butter
1/2 lb. Coconut oil
2 Tbsp Sweet Almond Oil
2 Tbsp Fractionated Coconut Oil *optional
10-15 drops of Lemon Essential oil, or other favorite essential oil for fragrance.

Directions:

Add water to your double broiler setup. Place it on low to medium low heat.
Measure out all ingredients.
Chop up the shea butter roughly. It will help it melt a little easier.
Add everything except for the essential oil to the double broiler. Ingredients go in the top pan, and water in the bottom.
Stir occasionally.
Once everything is melted completely, remove from heat.
Add essential oils.
Let cool for 5 minutes. Stir.
Place the top broiler into the freezer for 3-5 minutes.
Remove and stir.
Repeat this several times. It will start to harden and change color.
Keep repeating this process, until you have creamy moisturizer consistency.
Place in containers and use as needed.

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My family thinks I am the world's best cook. I currently have too many hobbies to list. My favorite being crochet. I also love growing my own food, making homemade items, and escaping to new worlds through books.

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Comments

Tami says
May 22, 2017 at 6:40 pm

I put mine in the blender and whip it for about 15 minutes. It stays soft and light. Very easy to use. I love it.
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- Kristi @HomesteadWishing says
  May 25, 2017 at 7:29 am
  
  My friend does it that way too. I don’t have a blender, and stirring by hand, whipped it nicely too! Thanks for the tip Tami!
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Maudlyn says
December 7, 2017 at 1:44 pm

What is the difference between coconut oil and fractionated coconut oil in your recipe? I thought they were the same thing?
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- Kristi @HomesteadWishing says
  December 7, 2017 at 2:13 pm
  
  Hey there,
  Fractionated coconut oil is not the same as regular coconut oil. I’m not a doctor or a scientist but this is how I understand it… Fractionated coconut oil is heated, and everything gets discarded except the short and medium chain fatty acids. The result is an always liquid coconut oil. It mostly used for hair, skin, beauty products.
  Okay, so what’s that mean exactly? Why use it in beauty products like this shea butter. Supposedly, it has better spreadability, and and doesn’t block pores.
  I hope this helps! You can use coconut oil too if you prefer.
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Maria C says
December 18, 2017 at 2:14 pm

Hi, I want to try this recipe. How long will it last and where should it stored? If I use the blender method do I have to keep putting it back in the freezer or just let it blender for 15 minutes continuously? Thank you 😀
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- Kristi @HomesteadWishing says
  January 1, 2018 at 5:49 pm
  
  I’m sorry I’m just now getting back to you. With all of the madness around Christmas time I was a little MIA!
  You don’t HAVE to put it in the freezer it just quickens the cooling time down. As it cools it will harden a bit.
  My friend Karen always blends hers and she said she will cool it in the freezer for a couple of minutes and then blend it in a blander. She does it basically the same way I do it just with a blender while I mix mine by hand. I can’t imagine why you wouldn’t be able to put it in a blender and not freeze it. It may take more than 15 minutes for it to cool down though.
  Store in a dark, room temperature place preferably. Everything I’ve read says it should last for up to two years. If it ever has a foul odor, looks bad, has mold, “If in doubt throw it out!”
  I hope this helps! Thank you for visiting and being patient for my reply!
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DIY Whipped Shea Butter Moisturizer – Homemade Body Butter