DIY Whipped Body Butter Lotion
A few weeks ago I did a post on how to make your own DIY Lotion Bars. Well, today I wanted to share my favorite go to lotion. DIY Whipped Body Butter Lotion! Do you have any idea how much this stuff costs at the store?!? It is ridiculous! Once you see how easy it is to make, you will NEVER buy the expensive stuff again! Use this stuff after you have exfoliated with some homemade sugar scrub bars all of the winter yuck, and you will be summer ready!
Items Needed:
A hand or stand mixer (this makes the process go A LOT faster)
An Airtight container that has been cleaned, and preferably dipped in boiling water to sterilize.
1/2 Cup Coconut Oil
1/2 Cup Shea Butter
1/2 Cup Coco Butter or Mango Butter
1-2 Tablespoons Vitamin E Oil
Essential Oils for fragrance
Food Coloring (optional)
1 Tablespoon Cornstarch
Directions:
Place coconut oil in a large mixing bowl and set aside. In a microwave safe bowl, melt your butters in 20 second bursts, stirring well in between each burst until completely melted.
Add melted butters to coconut oil, and with a mixer on high, beat for 5 minutes.
Place in refrigerator for 10 minutes.
Remove from refrigerator and add in any essential oils, colorant and cornstarch. Beat on high for an additional 10 minutes or until stiff peaks form.
Refrigerate again for 15 minutes to allow to set and then transfer into an airtight container.
*If at any point your peaks start to soften, place in refrigerator for a few minutes then continue to beat.
The cornstarch is no required, but it will help to reduce any greasy feeling the lotion may have.
Tamara @ OKC Mom of 3 says
April 14, 2014 at 1:38 pmI would love to try this. Thanks for posting
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chiccalifornia says
April 16, 2014 at 8:30 amI’m going to be making this. Great recipe and pics. I am pinning:) I’d love for you to link this up to the Be.You.Tiful Link party going live on Thursday at 6pm PST.
KyannaKitt says
March 28, 2015 at 9:49 pmThis looks amazing!
Erica Bowman says
April 9, 2016 at 8:46 amI made this as a Christmas present for my mother because she has dry thin skin. She loves this! Her dermatologist said it was as good as any of her prescription creams. This is a such a great gift because everybody is amazed when they get awesome homemade lotion.