DIY Whipped Body Butter Recipe

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Author: Mama Z

Set a glass measuring cup or a jar in a saucepan filled with an inch of water.
Place the shea butter in the measuring cup or jar and melt over medium heat, stirring occasionally.
As soon as it’s melted, remove the measuring cup or jar from the pan and let cool.
Once it’s cool enough to handle, pour the shea butter into a medium glass bowl.
Add Mama Z’s Essential Oil Base and the essential oils.
Chill in the refrigerator until partly solidified (about 15 minutes).
Whip to a butter-like consistency using an immersion blender or handheld mixer.
Store in a mason jar.

*You can substitute up to half of the Mama Z’s Essential Oil Base with vitamin E oil.

**If you’re new to essential oils, you might need help figuring out good combinations.

Here are a few of my favorite essential oil blends to get you started.

Anti-Aging Blend: 24 drops ylang ylang, 13 drops geranium, 13 drops lavender, 13 drops rose absolute

Beauty Blend: 24 drops helichrysum, 12 drops frankincense, 12 drops sandalwood, 6 drops lavender, 6 drops ylang ylang

Coconut Vanilla Blend: 32 drops coconut essential oil or CO2, 32 drops vanilla essential oil OR vanilla absolute CO2 OR vanilla oleoresin

Focus Blend: 24 drops cedarwood, 13 drops frankincense, 13 drops sandalwood, 13 drops vetiver

Joyful Blend: 32 drops orange and 32 drops vanilla essential oil OR vanilla absolute CO2 OR vanilla oleoresin

Sleepy-Time Blend: 26 drops Roman chamomile, 26 drops lavender, 13 drops vetiver

***Optional herbs can be mixed in or used as a garnish