DIY Whipped Body Butter

This DIY Whipped Body Butter makes for a luxurious homemade gift!

Course Bath & Beauty

Keyword lemongrass body butter

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 10

Cooling Time 30

Total Time 45

½ cup organic coconut oil
drops of Lemongrass essential oil pure essential oils are best and you will need far less than synthetic oils.
1 cup Unrefined Shea Butter
½ cup Sweet Almond Oil jojoba oil, avocado oil, or even olive oil will also work

Put the shea butter and coconut oil into the bowl.
½ cup organic coconut oil, 1 cup Unrefined Shea Butter
Add 3 cups of water in your small saucepot and set the bowl on top. Warm on low until the shea butter and coconut oil melt together.
Remove from the heat. Add the remaining ingredients and combine with the mixture in the bowl.
drops of Lemongrass essential oil, ½ cup Sweet Almond Oil
Let the mixture cool until it begins to harden again.
Beat the mixture until the mixture becomes a butter-like consistency. Using the spatula, transfer to your jar. Secure the lid tightly.

This recipe has been adapted from One Good Thing.

This body butter is best if used within 12 months.