Skin feeling dry, itchy and irritated this time of year? This whipped body butter is for you! Body butters are thicker and more protective than lotion and fantastic for softener winter skin. The butters and oils are whipped up into a fluffy consistency so application is easier.
When using and applying body butters, a little goes a long way. Body butters spread easily and only need 1 application daily. They work best applied after a hot shower or bath when your pores are open and receptive to deep moisturizing.
Skill Level: Medium
Duration: 1 Hour
Makes: 8 oz.
Ingredients:
- - 40 grams - 92 degree coconut oil (to absorb deep into skin layers)
- - 40 grams - Mango Butter (soften, heals & protects skin)
- - 40 grams - Cupuacu Butter (retains moisture, restores, elasticity, anti-inflammatory)
- - 40 grams - Sweet Almond Oil (soothes skin & improves fine lines)
- - 20 grams - Cranberry Seed Oil (anti-oxidant, relieves itchy)
- - 40 drops Essential Oil or Fragrance Oil
- - 8 grams - Vitamin E (anti-oxidant)
- - `1/2 tsp - Arrowroot Powder (to thicken & feel less greasy)
Equipment:
- - Heat Source - Microwave, Melter or Griddle
- - Metal Bowl or Small Melting Pot
- - Spatula
- - Stand Mixer - hard mixer can also be used
- - Plastic wrap
- - Piping bags - tips if desired
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Instructions:
- 1. Sanitize all equipment.
- 2. Measure and melt Coconut Oil, Mango Butter & Cupuacu Butter until it is melted but not overheated.
- 3. Cover mixture with plastic wrap and place into the freezer for 30 minutes to cool. Make sure to stir it a double times before freezing.
- 4. Measure and blend Sweet Almond Oil, Cranberry Seed Oil, Vitamin E and Fragrance Oil or Essential Oil.
- 5. Take out mixture from the freezer, make sure it it is solid then cut into pieces.
- 6. In a bowl put the cut butter mixture and oil mixture then whip until blended.
- 7. Add arrowroot powder and whip for 5 minutes until the butter is light and fluffy
- 8. Scoop or pipe into containers.
- Allow 24 hours for body butter to harden and set up completely. Then use!