This body butter recipe is better described as a body whipped cream. The key is to use light ingredients. Many homemade body butter recipes insist that coconut oil is the correct base. If you struggle at all with eczema like I do, this is the body butter for you. Your pretty body butter fluff may very well turn into a sad puddle. I hope you enjoyed this recipe! What essential oil did you choose to scent your butter with? Let me know in the comments! WhiskeyPeak77 gmail.
Equipment: Double boiler or one small pot and one large pot Microwave safe container Hand mixer or stand mixer Airtight container to store your body butter in Directions: Measure out your shea butter ingredient. In a double boiler on very low heat, melt the shea butter in a small pot. The goal is to make it soft to the touch, but not hard.
This allows for maximum fluffiness when beating. Start whipping the shea butter with a stand or hand mixer until it appears white and fluffy. This can take a few minutes, so be patient!
In a heat proof container, mix together your cocoa butter and hemp seed oil. Heat in microwave using 20 second bursts, or preferably in double boiler until cocoa butter is completely melted Keep in mind that the container will be hot to the touch. Allow cocoa butter mixture to cool down to room temperature, then add your tapioca starch and essential oil.
Little by little add your melted cocoa butter mixture, thoroughly whipping with a mixer after each addition. It is vital that you add a tiny bit at a time. Going too quickly can alter the integrity of the texture. Mix well until incorporated. Set your body butter aside until it has reached room temperature. It will get even fluffier as it rests. Use a spoon or a piping bag transfer into an air tight container.
