Easy Non Greasy Whipped Body Butter Recipe-Rose & Calendula
Finding and creating the most luxurious non greasy whipped body butter recipe can be daunting. There are a ton of body butter recipes you can choose from. But, if you are looking for a silky smooth body butter that is non greasy, easy to make, and incorporates some ingredients that are easy to find, but that you might not find in other body butter then this body butter cream might just be your new best-kept skincare secret.
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Everyone should be able to enjoy slathering on a nice rich and creamy body butter. Plus if you can actually make it yourself then that’s even better.
But if you have oily skin you might be a bit hesitant to wear body butter for fear of it clogging your pores, especially if you are tempted to use it as a face moisturizer. Even though most natural butters used to make body butter is said to be non-comedogenic.
Fear not, with the right ingredients and a little know how, even if you have oily skin, you can use and reap all the benefits that a luscious, creamy body butter has to offer; without the fear of feeling greasy.
This luxurious whipped body butter includes ingredients like Cupuacu Butter, Kokum Butter, oil, corn starch, vitamin E, and an emulsifier. It’s the perfect blend of ingredients with a little something extra to make it feel silky and smooth when gliding onto your skin.
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HOW TO MAKE THIS NON GREASY WHIPPED BODY BUTTER RECIPE
Let me just preface this by saying don’t let the emulsifier scare you if you have never used one before or if you think emulsifiers are only for skincare that include water. You can use an emulsifier as a thickener and texturizer in different skincare products.
And, because this is DIY skincare that you make at home, I like to try out different ingredients to see how they work, and if they work. I’m a bit of a skincare risk-taker. I also love to add shimmer and glitter to my butter like I did in this Vanilla Latte Body Butter, you should definitely try it out.
To make this non greasy whipped body butter recipe you will combine your butters, oils, and emulsifiers together, then melt them down. Do a little freezing and whipping then add in the rest of the ingredients.
Sounds easy right? Now, let’s go into more detail so you can create your own jar of this amazing whipped body butter.
Prepare Oils Ahead!
Prepare some infused oil ahead of time. Mix two different carrier oils with some rose petals and calendula into a mason jar and let the mixture infuse using a crock pot for 4 to 6 hours or by sitting the oil on a sunny window sill for up to 4 weeks.
INGREDIENTS
EASY NON GREASY WHIPPED BODY BUTTER RECIPE.
- 34g Cupuacu Butter
- 34g Kokum Butter
- 33.5g Jojoba Oil
- 34g Infused Oil (Rose & Calendula Oil)
- 4.5g Cetyl Alcohol
- 7.5g Corn Starch
- 1.5g Vitamin E
- 1.5g Fragrance Oil
- Mica (optional)
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INGREDIENTS TO MAKE THIS NON GREASY WHIPPED BODY BUTTER RECIPE
Just a few ingredients
EQUIPMENT
TOOLS TO MAKE NON GREASY WHIPPED BODY BUTTER RECIPE
BODY BUTTER TOOLS
KITCHEN AID HAND MIXER
I have several hand mixers but his Kitchen Aid hand mixer is one of my favorites! The accessories are easy to remove and it has a lock-in place cord.
CUISINART MIXING BOWLS
I use mixing bowls like these for the majority of my DIY skincare. They are sturdy, and come in various sizes, and are freezer safe.
PYREX MEASURING CUPS
I love using a glass measuring cup when measuring my ingredients! This one is a staple in my kitchen and I have a separate one for making DIY Skincare.
FARBERWARE DOUBLE BOILER
This is the perfect double boiler for melting butters. It’s stainless steel, easy to clean, and heats ingredients evenly.
STORAGE CONTAINERS
These are great jars to store body butter! They come with small spatulas as well as labels for easy labeling.
WHIPPED BODY BUTTER INGREDIENTS
There are a lot of different natural butters you can use to make body butter. And, the final product can vary based on which body butter you choose. The butters below are the ones I chose for this non greasy whipped body butter recipe.
CUPUACU BUTTER
Cupuacu Butter comes from the AMAZON rainforest. How cool is that, we get to use something from the AMAZON rainforest in our skincare? It’s very emollient, hydrating, and won’t clog the pores. If you want a non-greasy butter this is your butter.
KOKUM BUTTER
Natural butters that are light and non-greasy are what you should consider looking for when making a non-greasy whipped body butter. Kokum Butter is just that, light and non-greasy.
It absorbs quickly into the skin, without leaving behind any residue and it is filled with antioxidants to help repair the skin. It’s perfect for this non greasy whipped body butter recipe. I highly recommend using it in your DIY haircare recipes as well.
Carrier Oil
Using a carrier oil helps with making your body butter creamy. For this non greasy whipped body butter recipe.
I used an infused oil, that is a combination of Sweet Almond Oil and Pumpkin Seed Oil infused with Rose Petals and Calendula Flowers. This combination is amazing for glowing skin. But feel free to use sweet almond oil and pumpkin seed oil without infusing.
Here is a Tutorial On How To Make Herbal Oil or you can head over to the 5 Ingredient Hair Grow Oil Recipe to learn exactly how I infused the rose and calendula oil.
EMULSIFIER
Cetyl Alcohol
Texturizing This Non Greasy Whipped Body Butter Recipe
When most of us hear the name alcohol we immediately think of a drying agent. But, cetyl alcohol isn’t drying at all. It’s actually a fatty alcohol that has emollient and thickening properties.
Creating a body butter that glides onto the skin easily is what you get when using a fatty alcohol like Cetyl Alcohol. That’s one of the main reasons it’s included in the ingredient list for this non greasy whipped body butter recipe.
CORN STARCH
Corn starch is a thickening agent that helps to give this body butter its fluffy texture. It also helps to absorb excess oiliness hence the non greasy feel of this whipped body butter cream.
Another thing I like about using corn starch in body butter is that it doesn’t compromise the hydration of the body butter. Arrowroot powder can also ways be used as a substitute for corn starch.
Arrowroot powder was used in this DIY SHIMMERING BODY BUTTER. The shimmering body butter recipe is excellent to wear for a night out on the town.
Tips
- Experiment with different scents to customize your signature scent.
- Customize the texture by adjusting the amount of cetyl alcohol and corn starch.
- To prevent contamination always use clean, dry hands when scooping out your body butter.
VITAMIN E
Vitamin E is a powerful antioxidant. It protects the skin from environmental damage and it has the ability to help prevent premature aging. Now that’s my kind of ingredient.
In body butter, it helps to extend the shelf life of the butter by preventing it from going rancid.
FRAGRANCE OIL
Fragrance Oils add a nice touch to body butter. They are completely optional but if you love wearing a nice scent then you should definitely add one to this non greasy body butter recipe.
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INSTRUCTIONS
STEP BY STEP: NON GREASY WHIPPED BODY BUTTER RECIPE
1. Gather all of your utensils, mixing blows, measuring cups, spoons, and ingredients.
2. Measure out the cupuacu butter, kokum butter, carrier oil or infused oil, and cetyl alcohol. Place all of these ingredients into a double boiler or heat safe container and melt them down over low heat.
Watch the full WHIPPED BODY BUTTER TUTORIAL and follow along as I make this body butter recipe.
3. Place the liquid mixture into the freezer until it is moderately firm (about 10min to 20mins), depending on your freezer temperature.
4. Once the mixture is firm begin whipping the mixture with a Stand Mixer or a Hand Held Mixer until it starts to become fluffy (about 10 mins).
5. Add in the corn starch or arrowroot powder and continue mixing.
6. Add in the vitamin E and fragrance oil and continue mixing until the ingredients are mixed in well.
7. Next, add mica for color and blend it into the mixture (optional).
8. Using a spatula place the body butter into your jars (piping is optional).
QUESTIONS ABOUT BODY BUTTER
What is the difference between lotion and body butter? The main difference is that lotion is usually made with a large percentage of water. Whereas body butter is made mostly of butter and oil. Most lotions also have a thinner consistency than a thicker body butter.
Do you leave body butter on or wash it off? Body butter should be left on the skin. Body butter is a skincare moisturizer and should be used like lotion or any other body cream.
Can you use body butter on the face? Yes, some body butter can be used on the face as long as the butter and ingredients used to make it are non-pore clogging. If using on the face keep in mind that a little goes a long way.
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Easy Non Greasy Whipped Body Butter Recipe
Equipment
- Hand Mixer or Stand Mixer
- Mixing Bowls
- Measuring Cups
- Double Boiler
- Storage Containers
Ingredients
- 34 g Cupuacu Butter
- 34 g Kokum Butter
- 33.5 g Jojoba Oil
- 34 g Infused Oil
- 4.5 g Cetyl Alcohol
- 7.5 g Corn Starch
- 1.5 g Vitamin E
- 1.5 g Fragrance Oil
- Mica optional
Instructions
- Gather all of your utensils, mixing blows, measuring cups, spoons, and ingredients.
- Measure out the cupuacu butter, kokum butter, carrier oil or infused oil, and cetyl alcohol. Place all of these ingredients into a double boiler or heat safe container and melt them down over low heat.
- Place the liquid mixture into the freezer until it is moderately firm (about 10min to 20mins), depending on your freezer temperature.
- Once the mixture is firm begin whipping the mixture with a Stand Mixer or a Hand Held Mixer until it starts to become fluffy (about 10 mins).
- Add in the corn starch or arrowroot powder and continue mixing.
- Add in the vitamin E and fragrance oil and continue mixing until the ingredients are mixed in well.
- Next, add in some mica for color and blend it into the mixture (optional).
- Using a spatula place the body butter into your jars (piping is optional).
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