whipped body butter

yield: ~20–24 oz
prep time: 15 min
chill time: 30–60 min
whip time: 10–15 min
total: ~1 hr 15 min

ingredients

• 184 g shea butter
• 85 g cocoa butter
• 85 g jojoba oil
• 71 g grapeseed oil
• 11 g vitamin e oil
• 14 g kaolin clay
• essential oils, 40–60 drops total (i use 30 drops lavender and 15–20 drops frankincense, but use whatever you like)

instructions

1. in a double boiler melt the shea butter and cocoa butter until fully liquid. remove from heat.
2. stir in jojoba oil, grapeseed oil, and vitamin e oil until combined.
3. place the mixture in the fridge for 30–60 min until semi-solid. it should feel like soft butter, not fully hard.
4. whip with a hand mixer for 3–5 min until it starts to look creamy.
5. sift in kaolin clay slowly to avoid clumps. add essential oils.
6. whip again for 5–8 min until light, fluffy, and forming soft peaks.
7. transfer to jars and store at room temperature.

tips

• chilling to the right texture is key. too soft and it won’t whip, too hard and it won’t get fluffy.
• kaolin clay helps reduce greasiness and gives a smoother skin feel.
• whip long enough to incorporate air. this is what creates the light, spreadable texture.
• store in a cool place to prevent melting.

what i used

i weighed everything out on my nutrimill large kitchen scale and whipped it with my nutrimill artiste mixer. body butter is one of those recipes where the grams really do matter, and the artiste whips it up beautifully light and fluffy.

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