Best Coconut Body Butter | My Easy DIY Whipped Body Butter Recipe (2024)

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Why Use Whipped Coconut Oil in this Body Butter Recipe? DIY Whipped Coconut Body Butter Butter FAQs Can you use a hand mixer for this recipe? What about a blender or food processor? Why is my whipped body butter hard? Does whipped coconut oil body butter? How to keep whipped body butter from melting? How do I make this DIY body butter less greasy? Can you make this recipe without coconut oil? How long does this homemade body butter stay fresh? DIY Whipped Body Butter Recipe Easy DIY Whipped Coconut Oil Body Butter Ingredients Instructions Notes More of our favorite DIYbeauty recipes: FAQs References

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Looking for the best coconut body butter?

I love all DIY body butters, but this whipped coconut oil recipe is so easy to make, you can probably make it with what you’ve got in the kitchen right now!

Why do I love my whipped body butter?

Because I prefer a moisturizer with ingredients that don’t scare me – and the best way to find that is to DIY your own! (In case you’re curious, here’s a list of chemicals to avoid in body lotion.)

Like you, I’ve been seeking a natural alternative to those bottles of creamy (but chemical-laden) conventional lotions.

It hasn’t been easy.

Coconut oil has always been a top contender, but I couldn’t always make it work until I came up with this recipe.

Why Use Whipped Coconut Oil in this Body Butter Recipe?

I’ve been back and forth with usingcoconut oil as a moisturizer for a few years now.

Why?

I love that it’s pure, natural and inexpensive.

But we don’t always get along, and in the winter things get hard. Literally. I practically need a jackhammer to get enough coconut oil out of the jar to moisturize my dry winter skin.

But deep down I felt there was a way to work things out. Coconut oil and I were meant to moisturize together.

I just needed to figure out the “how”.

So here’s what I did:

One day I ran across a recipe for whipped shea butter, and this got me thinking:

What if you whip coconut oil?

DIY Whipped Coconut Body Butter Butter FAQs

Can you use a hand mixer for this recipe?

An electric hand mixer will work, but my KitchenAid stand mixer did an amazing job and I was able to get other work done while it was mixing away.

What about a blender or food processor?

A blender or food processor will not work with this coconut oil recipe, because they tend to warm the oil too much and prevent it from whipping up.

Keeping your coconut oil cool is a must if you want it to whip.

Why is my whipped body butter hard?

Your whipped coconut oil should stay relatively soft, even at cooler temperatures. But if you’re in a really cold climate, it might harden up too much.

If that’s the case, replace some of the coconut oil with sweet almond oil before you whip it up (try 2 tablespoons at first and work your way up if needed).

You may need to melt the oils together first, then allow the mixture to cool and harden before whipping it.

Does whipped coconut oil body butter?

Yes, this recipe will melt if it gets too warm (coconut oil melts at 76 degrees Fahrenheit).

If you live in a warmer climate, it might help to melt 1-2 teaspoons of beeswax with the coconut oil. Cool the mixture until it hardens, then whip it as usual.

How to keep whipped body butter from melting?

Try the beeswax method above, or you can try whipping shea butter or cocoa butter instead (both of these have higher melting points and work better in warm climates).

How do I make this DIY body butter less greasy?

Some people find the texture of coconut oil perfect for their skin type, while others find it greasy.

Adding beeswax to the recipe can help (see two questions above). It also helps to use this recipe on damp skin right out of the bath or shower.

Can you make this recipe without coconut oil?

Yes, my next two favorites to use without whipped coconut oil in this recipe are shea butter and cocoa butter.

How long does this homemade body butter stay fresh?

Because there are no water-based liquids in this recipe, your body butter should keep for 6 months or more.

DIY Whipped Body Butter Recipe

I love that this coconut oil recipe only requires one (yes, one!) ingredient: coconut oil.

(This is my favorite brand of coconut oil.)

Anything else is completely optional.

It only takes a few minutes to whip up enough coconut oil to give you months of moisturized skin.

Plus, an entire jar of it costs less than $2 to make if you buy your coconut oil in bulk. #winning

Easy DIY Whipped Coconut Oil Body Butter

This luxurious whipped coconut oil is the perfect body butter and it's super easy to make.

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Course: Herbal Remedy, Homemade Moisturizer

Cuisine: DIY Beauty

Cook Time: 10 minutes minutes

Total Time: 10 minutes minutes

Servings: 28

Author: The Nourished Life

Ingredients

▢ 1 cup coconut oil (solid or very firm)
▢ 1 tsp vitamin E oil
▢ 30 drops essential oils (optional)

Instructions

Put all ingredients into a mixing bowl.Note: Do not melt the coconut oil first. It will only whip up if it’s solid.
Mix on high speed with a wire whisk for 6-7 minutes or until whipped into a light, airy consistency.
Spoon the whipped coconut oil body butter into a glass jar and cover tightly.

Notes

Store at room temperature, or in the refrigerator if your house is so warm it melts the oil.

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Have you made this DIY body butter recipe? I’d love to hear from you in the comments below!

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Best Coconut Body Butter | My Easy DIY Whipped Body Butter Recipe (2024)

FAQs

How do you make whipped body butter stay fluffy? ›

Our solution to keep our whipped shea butter soft and fluffy is to add a little bit of jojoba oil to the whipped shea (less than 10% of the mixture). Some people also use coconut oil for the same effect but we prefer jojoba as it has it's own beneficial effects.

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Why is my whipped body butter not fluffy? ›

The fat blend is too soft and can't hold air in it.

If it's so soft that it tends towards liquid, you won't be able to whip any air into it. If your body butter liquifies in the bottom of the bowl from the get-go, you need to increase the percentage of solid ingredients and reduce the percentage of liquid ingredients.

What is the difference between coconut cream and coconut butter? ›

Creamed coconut, also known as coconut butter, is a coconut product made from the unsweetened dehydrated fresh pulp of a mature coconut, ground to a semi-solid white creamy paste. It is sold in the form of a hard white block which can be stored at room temperature.

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Is coconut butter better than shea butter? ›

Coconut oil is comedogenic in nature and can block pores thus causing acne, therefore it is not suitable for sensitive and oily skin types. On the other hand, Shea butter is non-comedogenic and hence can be used easily by all skin types whether dry, normal, sensitive, or acne-prone.

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What kind of coconut oil for body butter? ›

Choose Virgin or Unrefined Coconut Oil For:

Lip scrubs. Body butters.

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What is the best tool for whipping body butter? ›

Melt the coconut oil, olive oil, cocoa butter and shea butter in a double boiler. I just use a glass bowl over a pot of boiling water. Add in your favorite essential oil. Whip the butter using a stand mixer or hand held mixer.

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Do you rinse off whipped body butter? ›

The answer, in most cases, is no. Body butter is designed to be left on the skin to work its magic throughout the day or night. Washing it off immediately would negate its purpose and the benefits it can offer to your skin. Deep Hydration: Body butter provides long-lasting hydration.

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What is the difference between whipped body butter and body butter? ›

Body butters themselves won't hydrate the skin, because they don't contain water. So, if your skin is dehydrated, these products may not be the most effective option for you. Whipped body butters melt easily in warm temperatures. You can still use them, but the fluffy, whipped texture isn't there.

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How do you make body butter for beginners? ›

To the bowl, add the shea butter, cocoa butter, and oil of choice. Gently melt all the ingredients together using a spatula to stir them every now and then. Once melted, remove the bowl from the heat and place it in the fridge to cool for about 45 - 60 minutes.

How do you keep homemade body butter from separating? ›

For body butters, you'll want to start by increasing the butter and decreasing the liquid oil, but if you live somewhere very hot you may also need to replace some of the butter with a fatty thickener like stearic acid or even a wax like beeswax.

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How do you keep whipped cream fluffy? ›

Dry pudding mix! It's one of the easiest ways to stabilize whipped cream, and it stays fluffy for up to 48 hours. Cornstarch (about 1 tablespoon) will also do the trick, but it will only keep your whipped topping fluffy for a few hours.

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Does whipped cream stay fluffy? ›

Whipped cream will hold for 2 to 3 hours in most cases, although this time is shortened in warmer weather. The point is that unless you are making your topping more than a couple of hours ahead, you don't need to worry about your whipped cream deflating.

Can you over whip whipped butter? ›

If you whip butter for too long, will it turn into whipped cream? It's the other way around. If you overwhip 35–40% cream it will separate and turn into butter and a leftover liquid, which is real buttermilk.

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