How To Make Your Own Body Butter Recipe

How do you make homemade body butter?

To make this easy body butter at home, using the double boiler method, add ½ cup shea butter, ½ cup cocoa butter, ½ cup coconut oil and ½ cup almond oil, make a smooth mixture by melting all the ingredients. Once done, turn off the flame, allow the mixture to cool down and attain a normal temperature.

Is it cheaper to make your own body butter?

You can easily make your own DIY homemade body butter recipe for way cheaper. In fact, my recipe yields about 12 oz (nearly double the amount the natural brand at the health food store) and less than half the price – even at 6.5 oz.

What ingredients are in body butter?

A body butter is made by combining oils (liquid) with butters (solid). Example: oils (liquid): coconut oil, almond oil, safflower oil, avocado oil ( read my top 6 favorite oils) butters (solid) : shea butter, mango butter, cocoa butter.

Why is my homemade body butter so greasy?

Different fats/butters/oils have different skin feels and absorb at different speeds. If your body butter is made entirely (or mostly) from heavy feeling, slow-to-absorb butters and oils (like shea butter or oat oil), that will make for a heavier, greasier end product.

What oils are good for body butter?

But to get you started, here are some of the most popular varieties of natural oils: Coconut Oil. Olive Oil. Sunflower Seed Oil. Shea Butter. Jojoba Oil. Almond Oil. Grapeseed Oil. Rose Hip Seed Oil.

How long does homemade body butter last?

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.

What is the shelf life of homemade body butter?

Note: Body Butter can be stored at room temperature but, in the summer months, it may liquefy depending on how warm it gets. In that case, you might want to store it in the refrigerator. Since this product contains no preservatives, the shelf life is approximately 3 months.

Can you sell homemade butter?

Yes, but only in California (for direct to consumer sales).

How much money do you need to start a body butter business?

Startup costs vary from $10,000 to $15,000, making it difficult for startups to break into the market. However, you can better navigate the challenges of launching a skin care line by using the education, legal, manufacturing, and marketing advice provided here.

Do you need a preservative in body butter?

Simple ingredients: For those who enjoy making their own homemade cosmetics, body butters are quite popular because of their simplicity. They can be made with few ingredients and don’t need a preservative or an emulsifier. That makes them perfect for beginner MIY-ers (make-it-yourself-ers).

What does arrowroot powder do in body butter?

Body butter can feel greasy on the skin. Arrowroot powder helps – it cuts the oily texture and helps the recipe absorb more quickly. It also gives it a light and fluffy consistency. Start with 1 teaspoon of arrowroot per pound of butter and test it on the skin.

How do you make Unicorn whipped body butter?

Unicorn Whipped Body Butter Supplies: ½ cup Shea butter. ¼ cup Coconut oil. ¼ cup Fractionated coconut oil. Mica powder coloring in blue, green, yellow, pink and purple. 15 drops Ylang Ylang essential oil. 15 drops Orange essential oil. 15 drops Lemon essential oil.

How do you make body butter fluffy?

Our solution to keep our whipped shea butter soft and fluffy is to add a little bit of jojoba oil to the whipped shea (less than 10% of the mixture). Some people also use coconut oil for the same effect but we prefer jojoba as it has it’s own beneficial effects.

Can I use cornstarch in body butter?

If you don’t have arrowroot, you could also use cornstarch or tapioca starch. Allow your body butter to sit on the counter until it’s cooled. Then, transfer it to the refrigerator until it solidifies. This will take at least an hour for a single-jar batch.

Why use beeswax in butter?

It’s also a humectant, which means that it attracts water. Both of these qualities can help the skin stay hydrated. Beeswax is also a natural exfoliator, ideal for sloughing away dead skin cells. By making beeswax into a lotion bar, it will work double-duty to keep your skin soft and hydrated.

How do you make glowing butter?

INGREDIENTS 1/4 cup mango butter. 1/8 cup cocoa butter. 1/4 cup coconut oil. 1 tablespoon jojoba oil. 1 tablespoon arrowroot powder. 5 drops tea tree essential oil. 5 drops lavender essential oil. 3 drops vitamin E oil, optional.

Which oil absorbs best into skin?

Jojoba oil mimics sebum, which is the skin’s natural oil. Because jojoba oil absorbs easily and does not clog the pores, it is a great carrier option. Plus, it leaves the skin hydrated without an undesirable shiny effect. Olive oil is high in plenty of essential vitamins and minerals.

How much glycerin do I add to body butter?

1 tablespoon jojoba oil (or any other nourishing oil). 1 tablespoon vegetable glycerin.