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Whipped Body Butter using essential oils

Whipped Body Butter

This luscious body butter soaks in quickly and will leave your skin feeling soft and supple.
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Total Time: 15 minutes
Makes: 500 g

Equipment

  • Double Boiler (jug or bowl over simmering water)
  • Measuring cups or jug
  • Spoon
  • Jar or airtight container to store

Ingredients

Essential Oils

  • 30 drops preferred essential oils see notes

Instructions

  • Fill a large saucepan with 3-5 cm of water and bring to a boil
  • Put shea butter, coconut butter, coconut oil and fractionated coconut butter in bowl or glass jar
  • Once boiling, add bowl or glass jar to the centre of the saucepan to melt and combine ingredients
    Whipped Body Butter using essential oils
  • Stir every few minutes until the ingredients are melted and combined (10–15 minutes)​  Tip: Use an icy-pole stick to stir for easy cleanup.
    Whipped Body Butter using essential oils
  • Once everything is melted, remove from heat and let sit for 5–10 minutes before adding your  preferred essential oils.
  • Once essential oils are added, let it rest in a cool place (such as the refrigerator) until it has set (it will turn opaque in colour and no longer be transparent)
  • Once chilled, use a stand or hand mixer to whip. Start on low and slowly turn the speed higher until the lotion becomes light and fluffy (around 3–5 minutes)
    Whipped Body Butter using essential oils

Notes

Store the mixture in a glass jar and keep it in a cool place. If needed you can re-fluff the body butter by whipping it back up to the desired consistency
Recommended essential oils:
Try using the following oils (either on their own, or combined) for their skin loving properties:
  • Frankincence
  • Geranium
  • Lavender
  • Ylang Ylang
  • doTERRA's Yarrow | Pom
  • Tea Tree
Just for the smell of it:
Use whatever scents you are drawn to.  Some of my favourites are:
  • Spearmint
  • Wild Orange
  • doTERRA's Citrus Bliss blend
  • doTERRA's Elevation blend
  • Aborvitae (great if men are using too - it's very earthy)
*Citrus oils can cause photosensitivity so doTERRA doesn't recommend using them if you plan on being in direct sunlight after topical application.
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