Be kind to your hard-working skin! This homemade body butter recipe will leave your skin moisturized and soft, thanks to rich cocoa butter and coconut oil. We love its whipped consistency that goes on smoothly and feels light to the touch.
Whipped Body Butter
Ingredients
1 cup organic coconut oil
1 cup organic solid cocoa butter (do not use lotion)
15 drops of your favorite topical/aromatic essential oil (we love Cedarwood, Lavender, and Frankincense essential oils)
Directions
Warm a medium-sized saucepan over medium heat, then add coconut oil and cocoa butter. Melt until completely liquefied, about 4–5 minutes.
Pour into a glass mixing bowl and place in refrigerator for 30–45 minutes to cool and just set but not harden.
Stir in essential oils.
Using an electric hand mixer, whip until firm peaks form, about 10 minutes.
Gently transfer to a seal-able jar or container. Store at room temperature to avoid melting or solidifying.
Massage into dry skin!
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I love to use Gentle Baby in body butter. It makes a lovely gift for moms of all kinds. I also like rosemary and peppermint. Very refreshing combo. Substitute Kokum butter for the cocoa butter if you don't want to cocoa smell.
I would add Lime, Sandalwood and Copaiba, for a zesty uplifting Hawaiian experience!
I would put in ylang ylang, geranium and neroli for the ladies. For men I would do sacred mountain with a little balsam fir or blue spruce. I will be making some today!
Frankincense and Bergamot
Mmm bergamot!
Gentle baby!
Grapefruit, elemi, and mastrante
I am not sure what I will use. I love citrus, so may try that. Of course Lavender and Cederwood would be really nice as well.
View Comments
I love to use Gentle Baby in body butter. It makes a lovely gift for moms of all kinds. I also like rosemary and peppermint. Very refreshing combo. Substitute Kokum butter for the cocoa butter if you don't want to cocoa smell.
I would add Lime, Sandalwood and Copaiba, for a zesty uplifting Hawaiian experience!
I would put in ylang ylang, geranium and neroli for the ladies. For men I would do sacred mountain with a little balsam fir or blue spruce. I will be making some today!
Frankincense and Bergamot
Mmm bergamot!
Gentle baby!
Grapefruit, elemi, and mastrante
I am not sure what I will use. I love citrus, so may try that. Of course Lavender and Cederwood would be really nice as well.
Lemongrass and purification!
Orange and Basil