Body Butter Recipe



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This whipped shea body butter recipe is great if you are out of beeswax. It can be done in your kitchen for less than 20 minutes.

Shea Butter comes from the nut of the African shea tree and  has many benefits for the skin and is naturally rich in Vitamins A, E, and F, as well as a number of other vitamins and minerals.

Vitamins A and E help to soothe, hydrate, and balance the skin. They also provide skin collagen which assists with wrinkles and other signs of ageing. Vitamin F contains essential fatty acids, and helps protect and revitalize damaged skin and hair.

I’ve also used organic camellia seed oil which is light, not greasy, absorbs easily, has barely any scent but it is emollient, anti-aging, astringent. It is also very rich in oleic acid and vitamins A, B, D and E as well as Omega 3, 6 and 9

The last ingredients I have used is mango butter comes from the tropical mango tree and is cold-pressed from the seeds of the mango fruit. The benefits of mango butter are numerous but it is great to treats and moisturizes dry, ashy, sensitive and rough skin. Plus it is a natural source of vitamin A,C and E and it helps to protect against UV rays.

This body butter recipe is an intense moisturizer and is wonderful for revitalizing dull or dry skin on the body or even scalp.
Try this all natural and simple whipped body butter recipe right in your kitchen!

body butter recipe

Whipped Shea Body Butter Recipe

 

whipped body butter

Body Butter Recipe

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes

Instructions

  • Put the shea and mango butter in a glass or metal bowl inside a pan filled with water on low heat so they starts melting slowly
  • once melted add the camelia seed oil and mix well.
  • Put in the freezer for 5 to 10 to 20 minutes until it has started to become a wax but is still soft.
  • Then take it out and start whipping with an electric whip (like a hand mixer you would use for egg white) on low speed.
  • Make sure you wear an apron and that the bowl is deep enough so the butter does not start flying around everywhere in the kitchen!
  • Begin whipping your mixture on low speed until it become foamy.
  • Once the mixture is foamy, increase the speed to high until they become whipped to the desired stage.
  • Add essential oils if desired at the end and whip for 1 min or less.
  • Your butter will have a very fluffy and light consistency, like a nice whipped cream!
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Since this body butter recipe has no water, it can keep from 6 months to a year depending on the shelve life of the ingredients used.

Yield: about 10 oz

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Eve Cabanel
Eve Cabanel

I’m Eve, a DIY organic skincare recipe creator since 2010 that loves to make a big mess in the kitchen!
I’ve embarked on a journey to empower women to ditch all the chemical-filled commercial beauty products and to share how to make your own organic beauty recipes at home towards a healthier lifestyle.

Homemade face & body creams, body butter, lips balms, face masks, shampoos, and all-natural perfume will have no more secret for you!

I am self-taught, read many books, and spend many hours in the kitchen creating brand new homemade beauty recipes. All my recipes are unique and are tested on humans!

In 2016, I studied Aromatherapy and became certified by the School of Natural Health Sciences.

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45 Comments

  1. Sharon
    January 19, 2022 / 10:51 am

    Well I read the recipe wrong and used 12 tbsp of mango butter and 2 of Shea Anyway, it turned out really well and is great for a night time body moisturiser for my very dry skin. I used Neuroli essential oil and it smells divine.

  2. Kathy
    November 18, 2019 / 11:22 am

    Hi Eve, I made the whipped body butter…..is it possible to whip it up to much and it gets hard? Mine is not soft and fluffy anymore. Thank you

  3. Ashley
    November 11, 2019 / 7:42 pm

    Hey,

    I ordered stuff as a beginner and ordered “mango butter” and the other 2 ingredients to make body cream and received 2 types of Shea butter from the link. Is this an error? Just curious. Thanks for your time!!!

  4. Carina Burger
    October 4, 2019 / 10:18 am

    Hi Eve, thank you very much for all the wonderful info. I am so grateful that I found your website. I notice that you give the volume of the ingredients in your recipes. However, I like weighing because it is more accurate for me, and not so many utensils to wash afterwards. Do you perhaps have the mass vs volume ratios of the ingredients?

    • April 14, 2020 / 8:37 pm

      I too like to weigh the ingredients, in grams, much more precise.

  5. Krithiga
    August 27, 2019 / 9:43 am

    Hi Eve, Can you tell the percentage of shea butter, mango butter and organic camelia seed oil for this recipe. I dont want to yield 10 oz but lesser

  6. Kelli Esposito
    August 16, 2019 / 4:03 am

    Hi Eve, this recipe looks perfect!!! I am wondering if you have any body butter, foot cream, or healing salve recipes made with cocoa butter. My skin loves cocoa butter but when I tried a recipe it was too hard and turned gritty.

  7. Lisa Green
    March 27, 2019 / 5:01 pm

    Hi Eve!
    I noticed that in your recipes it mentions to put body butter in a glass container. Can plastic containers be used as well?

    • April 16, 2019 / 3:24 pm

      yes, but by using plastic you may end up having BPA leaching into your body butter which is not safe.
      Glass is a much better option, can be reused over and over and also will not leak if you use essential oils.

  8. Palpitant
    January 21, 2019 / 8:46 pm

    Hi eve.can i substitute rosehip oil or rose geranium oil or chamomile oil for camelia seed oil?if so which one of them works best for me as i have oily sensitive skin?and if it changes the texture can u plz tell me what should i do after the texture is changed?should i whip more?how long?tnx

  9. July 29, 2018 / 7:43 am

    Hi ….I love your website using all natural ingredients to make beautiful beauty products. Do you possibly have any advice on the best DIY face cream for mature , dehydrated, prone to acne and sensitive skin please. Hope you can help me in this department, I would really appreciate your advice. Thank you.

  10. Tori
    June 16, 2018 / 6:33 pm

    Hi Eve! You have a great blog! What is a good substitution for mango butter in this recipe?

    Thanks on advance!

    • July 5, 2018 / 2:24 am

      Hi Tori! avocado butter or shea butter could be used as the substitution but it will change the constitution of the recipe.

  11. Megha
    June 13, 2018 / 9:15 pm

    Hi eve! I loved your recipe and it worked like a dream… but I live in India, and if I leave it outside, it melts again in a few hours… it doesn’t seem to stay fluffy. Your help is much appreciated! Thank you once again!

  12. Arash
    June 5, 2018 / 10:33 pm

    Hi Eve,
    i just discovered your site! i love your page. thank you for the amazing recipes. I live in Belgium and was interested to start a small batch handmade company. Can you help me with the wholesale supplier for oils and fragrances ? I find a lot in USA but would be interested in wholes in Europe due to extra costs.
    Thanks for your help.
    Arash

    • June 6, 2018 / 2:35 pm

      Hi Arash, thanks for your kind words! I suggest you go on amazon https://amzn.to/2M6uZrg or also aroma zone is a company from France that I really like!
      Keep in mind fragrances are synthetic and chemicals, best to avoid them ans stick to natural 100% essential oils.

      • Arash
        June 8, 2018 / 4:41 pm

        Thanks Eve for your help.
        I have a 2 questions:
        I am making a dry mask and have the following ingredients:
        Kaolinite (moroccan red clay)
        Bentonite
        Solum fullonum
        Ylang ylang ess oil
        Can you help with the formula?

        and further trying to create a hydrating body oil:
        I have: grapeseed oil
        rosehip seed oil
        jojoba oil
        sweet almond oil
        avocado oil
        primrose oil
        ylang ylang oil
        geranium oil
        blood orange oil
        frankincense oil

        Same question, or if you think that I can use other oils?
        Thanks a lot

        • October 1, 2018 / 3:53 pm

          Hi Arash, I would need to try on my end before recommending a formula but you can always create a recipe on your end.
          Just make sure you don’t add more than 2% dilution of essential oils.

  13. Agapi
    May 25, 2018 / 10:52 am

    Hello from Greece!!!!! If i buy from Amazon did they send you the certificate of the product? Thank you

    • July 5, 2018 / 2:46 am

      Hi agapi, Greece is one of my favorite country 🙂 Not sure what you mean about the certificate of the product!

  14. Sava
    May 11, 2018 / 6:17 pm

    Hi again Eve!

    We’ve been using your cocoa butter lotion recipe for a long time now, and loving it! We modified it into a cream, thicker…

    Anyway, wanted to ask you what is the difference between refined and unrefined shea butter? I actually bought unrefined shea butter, thinking it is more natural and better for body, but i’ve seen up there u used refined one.

    Cheers
    Sava

  15. Funmi
    April 10, 2018 / 9:35 pm

    Hello Eva. Good job you doing here. Pls I need recipes for all skin care products.thank you

  16. Sandra
    March 6, 2018 / 8:07 pm

    Hi there. Just made my first Whipped Shea Butter recipe and it didn’t work. I used exactly the ingredients you said and followed the instructions to the letter. After freezing 5 minutes then whisking it just wouldn’t turn into your smooth cream. Seemed like too much oil. Where did I go wrong?

    • March 7, 2018 / 7:14 pm

      Hi sandra, you have to wait until the oils starts to freeze so become solid like a wax but not hard rock. So depending on the temperature of the oils and the temperature of your freezer, you may have to keep it longer. Check every 5 minutes if its is the right consistency before you start whipping.

      May take anywhere from 5 to 20 minutes. This recipe https://www.organic-beauty-recipes.com/coconut-oil-body-butter-recipe/ has more info step by step with photos. Hope this helps!

  17. Kavya
    October 9, 2017 / 5:41 pm

    Hi,loved all your recipes. Thanks. Just wanted to ask can I use aleo vera gel for body butters.

    • October 14, 2017 / 9:02 pm

      Hi Kavya, thanks for your kind words. You can use aloe vera but the shelf life will decrease significantly (a few weeks) and you will need t keep your body butter in the fridge.

      • Nancy C
        March 8, 2018 / 6:25 pm

        Hi! I am making products for friends and family and was wondering if this applies to All Aloe products, like an Organic Oil, or just the Gel? Thank you very much for sharing your knowledge and experience with so many. It is a great Blessing!

  18. September 4, 2017 / 8:20 pm

    Hi Eve, Thanks for your amazing recipes! Can you also give your fave links to find the shea & mango butters and the camelia oil? Thx so much… ;0)

  19. diana
    September 1, 2017 / 5:11 am

    hi! i just discovered you! i love your page. thank you for the amazing recipes. how long do this shea bitter last? do i have to keep it in the fridge? thanks

    • September 1, 2017 / 2:39 pm

      Hi Diana, Since this body butter recipe has no water, it can keep from 6 month to a year depending on the shelve life of the ingredients used.

  20. Denise Garland
    May 9, 2017 / 1:36 pm

    Yay! a recipe that does not include coconut oil! Thanks.

  21. May 6, 2017 / 9:58 pm

    Hello, Eve,

    My name is Jan – I would like to ask you a question about your pink Himalyain salt goat milk soap- how did you get your bar so white when the goat milk soap base is glycerin and much more transparent?
    I went to the store today specifically to purchase some pink salt to make some – I just loved your top three melt and pour goal milk soap recipes !

    Thanks and let me know,
    Jan

  22. Gianna schembari
    March 7, 2017 / 12:29 pm

    Hi!! Could you please let me know some places where you get your containers!! All I have are plastic bags! Haha

    Thanks You Gianna

  23. Jeri Holder
    December 11, 2016 / 11:13 pm

    Hi there, can I use Grape Seed oil instead of Camelia? I do not have any of that on hand. I want to make a lot of this as Christmas gifts. And thank you for the recipe.

  24. DD
    November 22, 2016 / 3:37 pm

    May I know if there is another oil to replace camelia seed oil? Thanks.

    • December 18, 2016 / 5:44 pm

      yes, any liquid oil would work: jojoba oil, sunflower oil, almond oil, grape seed oil… it would not be the exact same texture since each oil has its own properties, constituency and absorption on the skin.

  25. Beatrice Odero
    October 30, 2016 / 9:16 am

    I have a problem I need your help with. I make a natural body cream using shea butter, cocoa butter, coconut oil, almond oil and lavender essential oil for myself and a friends. However, some friends have reported that the cream is drying out the skin on their legs and feet and I don’t understand why this is happening since all these oils are great moisturizers. Your advise on this will be highly appreciated.

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