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- 4 ml of Botanical Oil (Jojoba, Avocado, Almond or other)
- 1 capsule of Vitamin E (in case of extremely dry, wrinkled skin use 2 vitamins E or 1E and 1A)
- 2 drops of Lavender Oil
- 2-3 drops of Carrot Sseeds Oil, Rosewood, Neroli or Palmaroza)
- 1 drop of Lemon or Orange Oil
Preparation:
Mix all in a bottle.
Application:
Dab the oil onto the skin around the eyes and leave for 5 – 10 minutes. The excess oil may be removed with a tissue. This might be used also for the neck and face.
Mixed or normal skin types could use grape seeds oil as a carrier (cold pressed). Rinse with water if it gets to the eyes.
Introduction:
Whipped Shea Butter is a decadent treat for your skin. It is light, soft and creamy and contains all the nourishing properties of the Shea Butter and the essential oils that you add to it. The consistency of Whipped Shea Butter is similar to that of whipped cream. It is a bit tricky and time consuming to make, but the results are well worth it.
This recipe will make approximately four 4 ounce jars of whipped shea butter. This recipe may be doubled.
Ingredients:
- 8 ounces Shea Butter
- 1 Tbs. Jojoba
- 1/2 tsp. Vitamin E Oil (preferably T-50 or T-80)
- 1/4 tsp. Essential Oil
- 1/16 tsp. Pearlescent Mica Powder for Color (optional)
Directions:
- Have a large mixing bowl ready that is capable of withstanding both hot and cold temperatures.
- Ensure that there is enough room in your freezer to accommodate the large mixing bowl.
- Using a double boiler, heat water to boiling in the lower portion of the double boiler.
- Reduce heat to medium.
- Add the shea butter to the top section of the double boiler and allow to melt. Stir regularlily.
- Using a candy thermometer, adjust the temperature of your stove until the shea butter reaches 175 degrees F.
- Continue to heat the shea butter at 175 degrees F for 20 minutes. Try not to heat the butter much higher than 175 degrees F as that may damage some of its nutritive constituents.
(Heating to this temperature for this duration prevents the shea butter from turning gritty. Shea butter has a tendency to form a gritty texture if it is melted to quickly.)
- Shea butter is flammable. Keep an eye on it as it is being heated.
- After the shea butter has been heated, quickly transfer it to the large mixing bowl.
- Quickly add the jojoba and Vitamin E oils. Do not add the essential oil or optional pearlescent mica powder yet.
- Begin mixing the shea butter using a mixer. If you have a whisk attachment for your mixer, use that instead of the beater heads. A stick blender may be used, but I've found the results to not be as ideal.
- Continue mixing the shea butter for approximately 5-7 minutes.
- The shea butter will still be in a highly liquid form at this stage. Transfer the mixing bowl to the freezer for approximately 5-10 minutes.
- Remove from the freezer. The shea butter will still be in a liquid stage with the exception that a film of solid shea butter probably will have formed.
- Begin mixing the shea butter again for 5-10 minutes.
- Repeat the mixing to freezer process several times.
- Gradually, you will notice your shea butter firming up and becoming the consistency of whipped cream or frosting.
- It takes practice to get the timing right. Quickly chilling the shea butter for short intervals is important to help expedite, enhance and maintain the fluffy texture of your whipped shea butter. It's also important because using a mixer creates friction and heat, and can actually keep the shea butter from cooling if you keep mixing it for too long. Think of a Vitamix blender and its ability to turn water and veggies into hot soup in minutes due to the friction. Also, if shea butter doesn't cool quickly, it can become gritty. It's also important not to overchill (freeze) your whipped shea butter.
- Once the whipped shea butter has the consistency of whipped cream, add your chosen essential oils. Be sure to follow all safety precautions when selecting essential oils or an essential oil blend to include in this recipe.
- Mix again for several minutes to ensure the essential oils are evenly distributed.
- If you wish to color your whipped shea butter, add 1/16 tsp. of pearlescent mica powder and mix well. If the color is too light, you may add an additional 1/16 tsp. Your final color should remain very pale. It is very important not to heavily color the shea butter because too much will tint the skin when your whipped shea butter is applied.
Idea:
Before adding the essential oils and pearlescent micas, you can divide your batch into two clean mixing bowls and separately add different essential oils and pearlescent micas. If you do half your batch at that stage, be sure that you half the amount of essential oils and micas that you add to each half batch.
Packaging:
Spoon your Whipped Shea Butter into 4 ounce containers and label them. Include the date that you made the butter on your label.
Shelf Life:
With the exception of the anti-oxidant properties of the Vitamin E oil, this Whipped Shea Butter Recipe does not contain preservatives.
For maximum freshness, use the Whipped Shea Butter up within a month and discard any that hasn't been used within that time. With how luxurious Whipped Shea Butter feels and with how good it is on the skin, you'll probably use it up before a month is over with anyhow.
Because you will be exposing your whipped shea butter to bacteria and other contaminants each time you reach into the container to take out product, this whipped shea butter will have a much shorter shelf life than similar commercial products.
To keep your whipped shea butter fresh for as long as possible, store it in a cool location and try to ensure that your hands are clean when you use it.
Lip Balm, so easy!
How to create your own lip balm recipe:
20% Beeswax
25% Oil (solid at room temperature - Cocoa Butter, Palm Kernal Oil, etc.)
15% Oil (soft at room temperature - Coconut Oil, Mango Butter, Shea Butter, Palm Oil, etc.)
40% Oil (liquid at room temperature - Olive Oil, Almond Oil, Sunflower Oil, etc.)
Vitamin E preserves your lip balm and adds "shelf life" to your product. Just a few drops!
Flavor: You can add just a few drops of food safe flavor oils, peppermint essential oil, etc.
LOC Butter Recipe
Shea butter recipe for loc care and maintenance
Ingredients:
2 Tbsp shea butter
2 Tbsp mango butter
2 Tbsp coconut oil
1 tsp lanolin
1 tsp sweet almond oil
1 tsp jojoba
1 tsp avocado oil
10 drops-ylang-ylang
1/8 tsp vanilla fragrance oil (or fragrance oil of your choice)
Instructions: Melt ingredients together, pour in container and let cool. Good for hair and skin.
Makes approximately 4 ounces.
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