Learn how to make this nourishing DIY whipped body butter recipe. Just a few simple, all natural, clean ingredients including shea butter, cocoa butter, olive oil, coconut oil, and essential oils will give you hydrated and moisturized skin.
This DIY whipped body butter recipe is perfect for dry skin in the cooler months.
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I never notice a need for moisturizer throughout the rest of the year. In the winter, when the wood stove is burning, and I’m taking long hot baths, my skin gets so dry. This body butter goes on smooth and is so nourishing for the skin.
Anything that you put on your skin can absorb right into your body. That is why I love making my own homemade products. All the ingredients are pure enough to eat. We really shouldn’t put anything on our bodies that we wouldn’t put in our mouths.
For this recipe you only need one part each of four basic ingredients: shea butter, cocoa butter, coconut oil, and olive oil. I also add in essential oils for scent and their amazing health properties.
Cocoa butter has the most delicious chocolate smell. It pairs well with lavender essential oil or wild orange. The smell is amazing!
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A note on the ingredients
When I first started making my own personal care and household products, I worried I would never use up all the ingredients. Now I know the same basic ingredients can be used to make so many things!
You can modify this recipe just slightly to make homemade diaper cream and sunscreen. Just add non-nano zinc oxide.
Beeswax can be used to make hand poured candles and DIY lip balm. Get another variation of my DIY All Natural Lavender Cocoa Sunscreen HERE.
I also use cocoa butter to make Homemade Superfood Chocolate.
If you invest in these basic ingredients, they will be put to good use!
Tips For Making DIY Body Butter
- This makes a really great gift for friends and family – you can find my homemade gift basket here. Check out the printable labels below.
- Add some zinc oxide to this recipe to make it a sunscreen.
- You can double or triple this recipe.
- Be careful using citrus oils, like lemon or orange, since they can make your skin photosensitive. If you do use them, don’t go out in the sun for awhile. Or, simply use this body butter at night.
- This recipe will last about 3-6 months.
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Ingredients & Tools
- Coconut oil – is moisturizing, can help promote wound healing, and has antibacterial, antifungal, and antiviral properties. (source)
- Olive oil – is very moisturizing, promotes wound healing while also having anti-inflammatory properties. Olive oil can also have anti-aging properties. (source)
- Cocoa butter (this is what I use) – can help keep in moisture by giving skin a protective barrier.
- Shea butter (this is what I use) – is rich in antioxidants, highly moisturizing, and promotes skin healing.
- Essential oil (optional)
Half Pint Wide Mouth Mason Jars
How To Make Whipped Body Butter
1. Melt the coconut oil, olive oil, cocoa butter, and shea butter in a double boiler over low to medium heat. I just use a glass bowl over a pot of boiling water.
2. Put the mixture in the freezer until it is firm. You don’t want it to be completely hard. Just firm enough that when you push your finger into it, the mold stays. (See video)
3. Add in your favorite essential oil.
4. Whip the butter using a stand mixer or handheld mixer until it is light and fluffy. This will take 5-10 minutes.
5. Store in a glass mason jar with a lid. I like to use a wide mouth half-pint mason jar, so I can get the lotion out easily.
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DIY Body Butter FAQ
How long does homemade body butter last?
When stored in a clean and air-tight container, this homemade body butter will last 3-6 months.
How do I make my body butter less greasy?
Luckily, whipped body butter can be less greasy then regular body butter. You can also add a teaspoon or two of arrowroot starch to make it less greasy.
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DIY Whipped Body Butter
Equipment
- Double Boiler
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup coconut oil
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1/2 cup cocoa butter, this is what I use
- 1/2 cup shea butter, this is what I use
- 40 drops essential oil, optional
Instructions
- Melt the coconut oil, olive oil, cocoa butter and shea butter in a double boiler. I just use a glass bowl over a pot of boiling water.
- Put the liquid in the freezer until it is firm. You don’t want it to be completely hard. Just firm enough that when you push your finger into it, the mold stays. (See video)
- Add in your favorite essential oil.
- Whip the butter using a stand mixer or hand held mixer.
- Store in a glass mason jar with a lid. I like to use a wide mouth half-pint mason jar, so I can get the lotion out easily.
Notes
- Add some zinc oxide to this recipe to make it a sunscreen.
- You can double or triple this recipe.
- Be careful using citrus oils, like lemon or orange, since they can make your skin photosensitive. If you do use them, don’t go out in the sun for awhile. Or use it at night.
- This recipe will last about 3-6 months.
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Hi,
I just tried using this recipe for the first time and was left with any extremely oily lotion. Is there something I do to fix the oiliness of it? I don’t want to have to throw it away.
You can add more coconut butter and shea butter to cut down on the oiliness.
Hi! I just made this body butter and used essential oil, but I’m having a really hard time getting the scent of the EO… the cocoa butter is overpowering it all! I’ve tried adding extra drops but it still isn’t working. Any ideas?
Essential oil is more subtle than a fragrance oil. I would try letting it sit over night to see if that helps some of the scent incorporate. If that doesn’t work, I would continue to add more essential oil drops! It won’t hurt the body butter.
Can this be used on babies?
Yes.
I’m new to all this, but don’t you need to add a preservative or anti-microbial? I’m still going to try this, but I think to be on the safe side I’m going to add a tiny bit of anti-microbial something or other. Haven’t quite decided what. Any suggestions?
Since there isn’t any water and it is just oils you don’t really need anything extra.
I’ve returned to this recipe after a number of experiments with other butters, oils and formulations. Honestly, my skin loves this recipe, and I like the fact I have all the ingredients on hand throughout the year. I don’t have to buy and store specialized ingredients, so there’s little waste. My budget and very small pantry like that a lot.
I made something very close to this before and it was extremely oily with using 1/2cup of olive oil, I had to throw it away. It was the olive oil separated.
This one doesn’t separate like that.
Do you have a sour dough cook book I can purchase ?
Not yet! It’s in the making.
I made this with cocoa butter and without for a pregnant friend who couldn’t take the cocoa butter smell. I just doubled the shea butter. This is such a great butter. I love it
I doubled the recipe, now I noticed that there wasn’t a specific notated amount of time for it to harden in the freezer.. should I go ahead and predict the doubled recipe should take longer? And if so may you have a guesstimated amount of time?
The freeze time can vary. A few hours would be my guess on a double batch!
I use jojoba oil and cocoa butter and shea butter.
It whips up beautifully but then turns hard fairly quickly.
I still use it but would like it to stay whipped. Any suggestions?
The shea butter and cocoa butter should help to keep it from hardening that quickly. I would try adding more shea butter to the recipe and see how that works.