akj2011
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Hi Everyone,
I made my first "body butter" two days ago and quickly realised that i would have to experiment with different recipes and processes to achieve an ideal body butter.
My first attempt was a blend derived from a recipe for "protection cream" which was;
1/15 parts cocoa butter (or 1Tbsp)
2/15 parts beeswax (or 2 Tbsp)
4/15 parts base carrier oil - Coconut (or 1/4 Cup)
8/15 parts base carrier oil - JoJoba (or 1/2 Cup)
All ingredients were melted on low heat, left to cool for 5-10mins, then whisked until opaque but pourable. & added -Essential fragrance oil (Coconut) & vit E).
The cream turned out to be extremely oily, it is great for dry & rough skin such as feet and hands although leaves an oily residue.
For my second attempt, i decided to try a different recipe, to attempt a body butter with less oil and more butter in the formula. The one i tried was a Shea Body Butter (1 1/3C of Shea butter, 1/2 C of almond oil & jojoba oil blend, - i proceeded to melt the butter and oil... i placed mixture in the freezer then whipped it with a stick blender. I next added vit E and essential oils. I put it back in the freezer for 10mins, it hardened around the edges and formed a hard fatty layer on the top, i proceeded to blend the mixture again. The final mixture was like cream that had not been whisked (like pouring cream vs whipped cream). I poured it into a container and within 24hours it had hardened to a spreadable oily cream. I have a couple of questions if members have knowledge that they want to share it would be invaluable;
1. How do i reduce the oily residue? i have read about nutrasorb, cornstarch, DryFlow, Expandex, Cyclo and have not found a conclusive answer. Some people state that the cornstarch increases the likelihood of bacterial contamination. I am still researching the other options.
2. How do i get the body butter to whip up into a medium density cream like those that you can buy at the body shop? I have read that some people whip their creams for up to 45mins (although surely this is unnecessary?). I may have to use my old kitchen electronic mixer (and buy a new one for cooking)... the handheld one is not as effective. Is there an additive that makes a lighter and less oily body butter?
I have found a recipe that incorporates demineralized water, potassium sorb ate / emulsifying wax carrier oils and butters/ essential oils and Vit E/ and essential fruit extracts phenoxyyethanol into a 4 stage process... this is my next experiment. Although i am not convinced i will get the result that i want and rather then through trial and error, i am seeking advice, recipes and tips from members... if anyone can help it would be appreciated
Thankyou
I made my first "body butter" two days ago and quickly realised that i would have to experiment with different recipes and processes to achieve an ideal body butter.
My first attempt was a blend derived from a recipe for "protection cream" which was;
1/15 parts cocoa butter (or 1Tbsp)
2/15 parts beeswax (or 2 Tbsp)
4/15 parts base carrier oil - Coconut (or 1/4 Cup)
8/15 parts base carrier oil - JoJoba (or 1/2 Cup)
All ingredients were melted on low heat, left to cool for 5-10mins, then whisked until opaque but pourable. & added -Essential fragrance oil (Coconut) & vit E).
The cream turned out to be extremely oily, it is great for dry & rough skin such as feet and hands although leaves an oily residue.
For my second attempt, i decided to try a different recipe, to attempt a body butter with less oil and more butter in the formula. The one i tried was a Shea Body Butter (1 1/3C of Shea butter, 1/2 C of almond oil & jojoba oil blend, - i proceeded to melt the butter and oil... i placed mixture in the freezer then whipped it with a stick blender. I next added vit E and essential oils. I put it back in the freezer for 10mins, it hardened around the edges and formed a hard fatty layer on the top, i proceeded to blend the mixture again. The final mixture was like cream that had not been whisked (like pouring cream vs whipped cream). I poured it into a container and within 24hours it had hardened to a spreadable oily cream. I have a couple of questions if members have knowledge that they want to share it would be invaluable;
1. How do i reduce the oily residue? i have read about nutrasorb, cornstarch, DryFlow, Expandex, Cyclo and have not found a conclusive answer. Some people state that the cornstarch increases the likelihood of bacterial contamination. I am still researching the other options.
2. How do i get the body butter to whip up into a medium density cream like those that you can buy at the body shop? I have read that some people whip their creams for up to 45mins (although surely this is unnecessary?). I may have to use my old kitchen electronic mixer (and buy a new one for cooking)... the handheld one is not as effective. Is there an additive that makes a lighter and less oily body butter?
I have found a recipe that incorporates demineralized water, potassium sorb ate / emulsifying wax carrier oils and butters/ essential oils and Vit E/ and essential fruit extracts phenoxyyethanol into a 4 stage process... this is my next experiment. Although i am not convinced i will get the result that i want and rather then through trial and error, i am seeking advice, recipes and tips from members... if anyone can help it would be appreciated
Thankyou