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Moisturising, anti-ageing whipped body butter recipe for very dry skin

Moisturising, Anti-Ageing Whipped Body Butter Recipe for Very Dry Skin

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Servings 350 grams (approx.)

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup Shea butter
  • 1/4 cup coconut oil
  • 1 tbsp cosmetic Argan oil You can substitute with sweet almond oil
  • 2 tbsp sweet almond oil
  • 1 tbsp Jojoba oil
  • 1 tsp white beeswax pellets (optional) vegans can use 1/2 tsp of candelilla wax
  • 1 tsp Vitamin E oil
  • 1 tsp lavender essential oil (optional)
  • 1 tsp arrowroot powder you can substitute with cornstarch
  • 1 heatproof bowl I make it in my steel KitchenAid mixing bowl
  • 1 handmixer or standmixer
  • 1 large saucepan
  • 350 ml jar/container

Instructions
 

  • Place the shea butter, coconut oil, argan oil, sweet almond oil, jojoba oil and beeswax into your heatproof bowl and place it into a saucepan filled with 5 cm (2 inches) of hot water that is sitting over a medium-low heat. (I make it in my steel KitchenAid mixing bowl to save on washing up, but you can also use a glass pyrex bowl)
    Moisturising, anti-ageing whipped body butter recipe for very dry skin
  • Make sure that none of the water from the saucepan gets into your oils.
  • Gently stir until the ingredients have completely melted into a liquid and combined. Don't leave it sitting on the heat any longer than needed, as you don't want it to get too hot otherwise it could reduce the efficacy of the ingredients.
    Moisturising, anti-ageing whipped body butter recipe for very dry skin
  • Remove the bowl from the saucepan and dry off the water from the outside of the bowl so it doesn’t drip onto your work surface and salve.
  • Place the mixture into the freezer for about 30 mins or fridge for about 60 mins, or until it has started to harden around the edges. If you live in a hot climate you may need to leave it cooling for longer. But don't let it completely cool, otherwise it will be too hard to whip.
    Moisturising, anti-ageing whipped body butter recipe for very dry skin
  • Add the arrowroot powder and your essential oil and whip with your electric mixer until it turns white and becomes creamy and fluffy.
    Moisturising, anti-ageing whipped body butter recipe for very dry skin
  • Place it in the fridge for 15 mins to cool down and firm up. If you live in a hot climate you may need to leave it longer.
    Moisturising, anti-ageing whipped body butter recipe for very dry skin
  • Whip again with your electric mixer until fluffy and forming stiff peaks like firm meringue.
    Moisturising, anti-ageing whipped body butter recipe for very dry skin
  • Place it back in the fridge for 10-15 mins to firm up again and dispense it into your containers.
    Moisturising, anti-ageing whipped body butter recipe for very dry skin

Notes

 Tips:
  • You can use US or UK measurements, it is not essential to be perfectly precise!
  • It's important that you don't overheat the oils, as this can destroy their nutrients and therefore lose its efficacy.
  • If you live in a hot climate, you may need to add more wax to ensure a firmer consistency. You may also need to leave it in the fridge longer between whipping, and after the final whip.
  • Don't add the essential oil into the mixture while it is still hot, otherwise the lovely scent will just evaporate. Wait until it has cooled down.
  • If you leave it too long in the fridge or freezer, then just warm the butter up again.
  • If you prefer not to use essential oils, then leave it out.
  • This recipe does not contain water so does not need a preservative. It has about a 6 month shelf life. To extend it’s shelf life, keep in the fridge when not in use and always use clean hands to apply.