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6 May

How to Make Coconut Oil Body Butter

How to Make Coconut Body Butter - with 3 ingredients!

My skin gets really dry – maybe it’s because I live out west or maybe I am just prone to dry skin. My favorite solution? Body butter. For years I’ve been buying it at high-end beauty stores and it can be a pretty penny.

I decided to try an “at-home” version (which I was leery about because I’m extremely picky as to what I put on my skin) and after some trial and error came up with this coconut oil recipe that works wonders!  It’s not thick, and I love how airy and soft.

You can spice it up with your favorite scent and they make wonderful gifts for friends and family! Oh and get this…only 3 ingredients. Yep!

Ingredient #1:

1 cup of organic coconut oil

I’ve only used the Nutiva brand, but I’m sure you’ll have success if you use a high-quality, organic brand. Make sure it smells like coconut when you remove the lid. The cheaper versions tend to have no scent.

Ingredient #2:

1 cup of shea butter (organic)

How to Make Coconut Body Butter

I used white organic shea butter. NOTE: Sometimes it might look like an ivory color, but when you buy this organic and unfiltered that is a natural result – no worries!

Ingredient #3: 

one capful of desired essential oil

I like to add one capful of oil because I enjoy a light scent, however, if you like a stronger smell add two capfuls instead of one.
The best thing is you can use your favorite scent.

NOTE: change up the scent for holidays like using peppermint for Christmas or lavender for Mother’s Day, etc.

Directions:

  1. put the oil and the butter into a medium saucepan (it will be in solid form)
  2. Stir until completely melted together.
  3. Place in a bowl and refrigerate for three hours or until it comes to a soft, solid consistency.
  4. With your mixer, whip in your essential oil until you get a whipped cream consistency.
  5. Place in a cute container or jar.

They make wonderful gifts, too!!

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Comments

  1. May says

    July 21, 2015 at 9:36 PM

    Can I just say I love your blog.
    I can’t wait to try this body butter skin gets so dry in winter.

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  2. Charlotte Krokene says

    May 6, 2016 at 8:38 PM

    Thank you for this recipe, can’t wait to try it. Love your blog.

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  3. Susan Lillich says

    August 11, 2018 at 1:42 AM

    How much does this make per jar size. Also Shea Butter weight wise how much is used for the 1 cup. I want to make at least 10 – 8oz jars. Approximately how many pounds should I order for what want to make.
    Thank you,

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  4. sophie maluleke says

    August 21, 2020 at 6:55 AM

    thank you for the recipe cant wait to try it

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