Give your skin a treat with this silky Homemade Coconut Body Butter! With just a few ingredients, you can enjoy luxurious hydration that you made yourself!
This Homemade Coconut Body Butter is…
Clean
Simple
Non-toxic
Hydrating
Luxurious!
Why to DIY
Whipped body butters are found in every beauty department and offer their own signature blend of moisturizing ingredients – at a cost. Also, along with the commercial concoctions usually comes added synthetic compounds to act as preservatives for extended shelf life. When you make your own body butter, you will know exactly what is included and can adjust each element to your personal preferences. And all at a fraction of the price!
Making your own homemade coconut body butter is very easy to do and allows flexibility with the ingredients. The base of the recipe is coconut oil, which is supplemented by the additions of cocoa butter and vitamin E oil. If you prefer shea butter instead of cocoa butter, feel free to substitute! And, if desired, there are also several scents of essential oils that compliment the blend well, such as lavender, orange, and peppermint.
When choosing the material for your homemade coconut body butter, look for organic and unrefined labels. The closer something will be to your body, the cleaner it should be. One of the best benefits of whipping up your own body butter is knowing exactly what it consists of. And you deserve the best and loveliest products!
Ingredients
Coconut Oil – Coconut oil is a multipurpose ingredient, used for many tasks from baking to beauty. Unrefined or virgin coconut oil is rich in antioxidants and provides deep moisturizing power. People claim it is a wonderful treatment for conditions such as eczema and dry hair. We love it for its high level of antioxidants!
Cocoa Butter – Cocoa butter has been touted as a natural salve, rich with emollient strength to soothe chapped skin and scars. It also helps create a barrier to protect your skin from losing moisture. Another bonus is that cocoa butter comes from cocoa beans so it naturally smells like hot chocolate! Yum!
Vitamin E Oil – Vitamin E comes in various product forms, like in gel capsules or combined with vegetable oils. For this recipe, we use vitamin E that is blended with safflower oil as a carrier. In this form, it is easier to buy in larger quantities and measure out for recipes. The safflower oil also gives an extra dose of beautifying ability through its anti-aging properties.
Essential Oils (optional) – Essential oils, such as lavender, orange, and peppermint, partner well with the delicious sweetness of the coconut oil and cocoa butter. There are also aromatherapy benefits to earn from the oils, that can be both anti-inflammatory and calming.
How to Make Homemade Coconut Body Butter
Step One: Melt the coconut oil and cocoa butter in a double boiler over low heat.
Step Two: Once melted, remove front heat and let cool until semi-solid, but still soft, (~2 hours). Move to the fridge to hasten the process.
Step Four: When semi-solid, use a standing or handheld mixer with whisk attachments to whip the mixture into a fluffy cream.
Step Five: Add the vitamin E oil and essential oils (if using). Whisk a few times more to incorporate.
Step Six: Scoop the body butter into an airtight jar. Store in a cool, dry place for up to six months. Use it daily and luxuriate in the homemade hydration!
FAQ
Melt coconut oil and cocoa butter over a double boiler. Cool until semi-solid, then use a mixer to whisk it into a cream. Add vitamin E oil and essential oils (optional) and whisk again, then scoop into an airtight jar. Store in a cool, dark place and use daily.
The ingredients in coconut body butter are coconut oil, cocoa butter, vitamin E oil, and essential oils (if desired).
Yes! When using unrefined or virgin coconut oil, (along with other beneficial ingredients), for your homemade coconut body butter, it provides deep hydration and skin smoothing benefits.
Absolutely! Coconut oil is the base for our homemade coconut body butter recipe and it creates a beautiful blend with cocoa butter.
When stored in an airtight container in a cool, dry place, homemade coconut body butter will last up to six months. However, if it begins to smell soured or mold starts to grow inside the container, stop use and discard immediately.
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PrintHomemade Coconut Body Butter
Give your skin a treat with this silky Homemade Coconut Body Butter! With just a few ingredients, you can enjoy luxurious hydration that you made yourself!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Total Time: 2 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: ~1 cup
Ingredients
3/4 cup coconut oil, unrefined or virgin
1/2 cup cocoa butter
1 tablespoon vitamin E oil
Optional: 10 drops essential oil of your choice
Instructions
Melt the coconut oil and cocoa butter in a double boiler over low heat.
Once melted, remove front heat and let cool until semi-solid, but still soft, (~2 hours). Move to the fridge to hasten the process.
When semi-solid, use a standing or handheld mixer with whisk attachments to whip the mixture into a fluffy cream.
Add the vitamin E oil and essential oils (if using). Whisk a few times more to incorporate.
Scoop the body butter into an airtight jar. Use it daily and luxuriate in the homemade hydration!
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