Lotions, creams, and moisturizers can get costly and have unpredictable ingredients, so use this guide to learn How to Make Almond Body Butter Yourself with some easy ingredients and simple steps!
Dry skin has plagued us all at some point. Having some salve on-hand is the best way to bring moisture to the skin without feeling greasy or heavy. However, moisturizers today often contain ingredients that we cannot pronounce or understand. Plus, the scents can be artificial or unpleasant.
What if we said that you can have the most moisturizing body butter that is fully customizable and incredibly affordable to boot? Well, you can make your own homemade skincare! Use this guide on How to Make Almond Body Butter Yourself, and relish in the benefits of smooth, moisturized skin!
Why Make Almond Body Butter Yourself?
Many brands across many shops and websites sell moisturizers, body butters, and lotions, but the market is oversaturated with cheap products sold for expensive prices. Not only that, but some brands have higher ingredient standards than others.
The best part about making almond body butter yourself is that you control everything, from the ingredient standards to the scent to the ingredient amounts. Have a favorite scent that is your signature? Add it! Love the feeling of shea butter over cocoa butter? Use it! It is so fun to play around with ingredients to come up with the best body butter possible.
How to Use Homemade Almond Body Butter
Once your almond body butter is made, it will last about 6 months when stored in a cool, dark, and dry place. To use, rub a generous amount into your arms, legs, knees, hands, declate, and any other areas of the body.
Do note that this body butter is thick. It is not heavy or greasy, but it may be too rich for the face. Use homemade almond body butter from the neck down and enjoy its moisturizing benefits.
Ingredients in Almond Body Butter
Making homemade almond body butter couldn’t be simpler! Source these ingredients for the recipe:
- ¼ cup pure shea butter
- 1 tablespoon pure cocoa butter, grated
- ⅛ cup vitamin e oil (or other neutral cooking oil such as safflower)
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 20-30 drops almond or honey almond essential oil
How to Make Almond Body Butter
Create a double boiler by filling a small saucepan with ½ cup water. Bring to a simmer.
Place a glass bowl larger than the rim of the saucepan over the simmering water. This is now your double boiler.
Add the shea and cocoa butters to the bowl and melt them together. Once melted, remove the bowl from the simmering water carefully using heat-proof mitts.
In a separate glass bowl, mix the oil with the cornstarch until combined using a wooden utensil.
Once the butters are cooled to the touch, add the cornstarch mixture. Mix until combined.
Place the bowl into the fridge to solidify, about an hour.
Once solid, add the essential oils and whip the mixture using a hand mixer, whisk, or a simple fork. Do not over whip!
Spoon into a glass storage jar with a lid. Store in a cool, dark place for up to 6 months.
Notes/Tips/Troubleshooting:
Unrefined shea butter has a scent to it, so use refined if you are sensitive to smells or want a pure almond scent.
Avoid using olive oil here, as it is heavy and can clog pores.
Storage:
Store in a lidded glass jar in a cool, dark, and dry place for up to 6 months.
FAQ
You can find these ingredients in some natural food or health stores. If you are not having luck in person, all of the ingredients can be ordered online and shipped to your home.
Only a double boiler was tested when making this recipe. Stick to the double boiler method for a fool-proof method.
Use 20 drops of a 1% dilution in this recipe. Check the back of your bottle before measuring.
Use this body butter as you would any other! Avoid using on the face, as it is a heavy moisturizer.
Sure! Use any essential oils that are skin-safe and that smell great to you.
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Thick, non-greasy body butter is perfect for soothing dry skin, and now you can make it at home! Keep reading to find out How to Make Almond Body Butter Yourself!
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Resting Time: 1 hour
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Yield: 1/2 cup 1x
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup pure shea butter, grated
- 1 tablespoon pure cocoa butter, grated
- 1/8 cup vitamin e oil (or other neutral cooking oil such as safflower)
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 20–30 drops almond or honey almond essential oil
Instructions
- Create a double boiler by filling a small saucepan with ½ cup water. Bring to a simmer.
- Place a glass bowl larger than the rim of the saucepan over the simmering water. This is now your double boiler.
- Add the shea and cocoa butters to the bowl and melt them together. Once melted, remove the bowl from the simmering water carefully using heat-proof mitts.
- In a separate glass bowl, mix the oil with the cornstarch until combined using a wooden utensil.
- Once the butters are cooled to the touch, add the cornstarch mixture. Mix until combined.
- Place the bowl into the fridge to solidify, about an hour.
- Once solid, whip the mixture using a hand mixer, stand mixer, or a simple fork. Do not over whip!
- Spoon into a glass storage jar with a lid. Store in a cool, dark place for up to 6 months.
Notes
Unrefined shea butter has a scent to it, so use refined if you are sensitive to smells or want a pure almond scent.
Avoid using olive oil here, as it is heavy and can clog pores.
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