Homemade Whipped Body Butter Recipe

It isn't every day that you meet someone you instantly connect with. But, that's what happened when Militza Maury introduced herself to me...

You see, as much as I love to write about how whole-food nutrition enhances your natural beauty from the inside, Militza has a passion for nourishing your skin on the outside, too. She creates homemade skincare products from healthy, non-toxic ingredients and calls it "whole-food skincare". It’s about using real food ingredients for the healthiest, happiest skin ever.

On her website, Militza shows you how to make safe and effective skin care for yourself and your family right in your own kitchen.  She kindly offered to share her easy, two-ingredient whipped body butter recipe here on Au Naturale Nutrition. That's what friends are for!

Meet Militza

​Militza Maury is the green living expert behind the eco-friendly website, Little Green Dot. Frustrated by misleading marketing messages and the chemicals found hiding in her skincare products, Militza began to make her own simple, safe & effective natural products. 

​Now Little Green Dot reaches 150,000 monthly readers who want to lead happy, healthy and green lifestyles. Get more natural skincare recipes, actionable advice and green lifestyle inspiration over at littlegreendot.com.

​Let's do this!

​You know how sometimes you see a recipe and think… oh yeah, that sounds nice… but then never actually make it. Please don’t do that with this one.

This homemade whipped body butter is pure gold – and honestly – I think you’re going to love what it does for your skin!

If you've never made any skincare products at home, this is the perfect recipe to start with.  And, YUM!

By Militza Maury

​A body butter is made by combining oils (liquid) with butters (solid).

​Example:

• oils (liquid): coconut oil, almond oil, safflower oil, avocado oil (read my top 6 favorite oils for skincare)
• butters (solid) : shea butter, mango butter, cocoa butter

I chose to work with coconut oil (as my liquid part) and cocoa butter (as my solid part)

Coconut Oil  is a top favorite of mine. Always use a virgin cold-pressed oil, organic is best, to make sure that all the nutrients and beneficial properties are intact.

Coconut oil’s antioxidant properties protect the skin from free radical damage and because it’s so full of essential fatty acids, it also helps to build and strengthen skin-cell structures. This keeps the skin’s connective tissues strong and supple, which helps to prevent sagging and wrinkles. My skin loves it and I love that it’s easily absorbed.

Cocoa Butter comes from the cocoa bean. It has a distinct nutty, chocolate scent – so yes, you will smell… delicious! When I use it on my skin, my 5-year-old notices right away!  Cocoa butter is a rich emollient, it leaves your skin buttery soft. It contains fatty acids which help to retain moisture and build elasticity and also has properties which can help ease dermatitis or rashes. And did I mention it smells like chocolate!
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Just like your oils, you want to choose a raw, cold-pressed butter – free of chemicals that are used in bleaching and refining.

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​Let’s start making our Homemade Whipped Body Butter!

​​Cocoa Butter is solid, so you’ll need to melt it down in a double boiler/bain-marie, a hot water bath. You want it to melt over steam, rather than direct heat.
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Depending on where you live, and if it’s cold, your coconut oil may be hard…. melt them gently together until completely liquid.
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The two ingredients melting in a double boiler.

Once the butter is melted, you’ll need to harden it in the freezer for about 20 minutes. TIP: make sure to cover the container in the freezer (with a lid or towel) so that no condensation drips into your butter!

Freeze it until it’s semi-solid – not too soft, not too hard. You should be able to press your finger in easily and make a dent. If it’s not whipping up, put it back in the freezer to harden a little more.

Now, I want to tell you something up front so that you’re not weirded out when you use it. This body butter is unusual in that it melts onto your skin the instant you apply it – like butter on a hot pan. Honestly, I found it to be a bit strange. The recipes that I had read don’t tell you this, so when I first used it, I thought it was greasy and that I wouldn’t like it.

But then, something magical happened – my skin soaked it all in – and instead of feeling greasy, it felt velvety soft! My skin is seriously thanking me and has promised to glow, if I use this everyday.

I’ve happily accepted.

​Homemade Whipped Body Butter Recipe

This homemade whipped body butter is pure gold and you're going to love what it does for your skin.

And with just two ingredients, it couldn't be simpler!

Ingredients:

• 3/4 cup cocoa butter
• 1/4 cup coconut oil

Directions:

• In a double boiler, melt down your hard butters and oils until fully liquid.
• Set in the freezer to harden, about 20 minutes.
• Once the mixture is solid again, but not too hard, whip it up using an electric whisk, a food processor with a whisk attachment, or your KitchenAid mixer (lucky you!)
• If you need to, you can use a hand held whisk, and a lot of elbow grease! :)
• Whip about 5 minutes, or until you have created fluffy white clouds.
• Spoon it into a clean, dry jar or container.
• Store in a cool, dark place. It will keep for 3 months.
• Slather it on!

Recipe notes: Cold climates, adjust recipe to 60% cocoa butter, 40% oil so that it's not as hard. 

Simple as that!

I hope you’re getting as excited about whole food skincare as I am. To get started, why not try one of my all-time favorite skincare recipes – you could have your first natural skincare product in just 5 minutes!
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​Militza Xx
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This article was originally published on Little Green Dot as Homemade Whipped Body Butter Recipe and is reproduced with permission.