Homemade whipped body butter is light, fluffy, and incredibly moisturizing. This is the best body butter recipe, and it’s made with just a handful of ingredients, like coconut oil and shea butter.

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coconut whipped body butter with crushed dried roses on top in a glass jar on top a blue napkin

I have always dealt with dry skin. Since I currently wash my hands 720 times a day due to the many wipings of small children, my hands have seen better days.

Not even kidding, I have a red line across my wrist where my hands are a different shade of pink from washing. Sad, but true.

Luckily, my homemade foaming hand soap is moisturizing, but with the accumulation of washing my hands every three seconds, I still need more help.

This coconut whipped body butter recipe has helped so much. Once you apply a tiny dab, you will just want to keep feeling your soft hands.

But this isn’t just for your hands, hence the name. You can use this over your whole body to leave your skin feeling super soft and moisturized.

side view of whipped body butter in a glass swing top jar

Why You Will Love This Recipe:

A little bit goes a long way. You really only need a bit of this recipe to moisturize your hands or body.

It will leave your skin feeling super soft, moisturized, and rejuvenated.

It’s healthier than many store-bought options. Ditch those harmful and toxic fake fragrances found in many products, and instead, use 100% therapeutic grade essential oils to scent this. My current favorite is wild orange and lavender.

Does whipped body butter melt?

Yes. Since it is made from oils and shea butter, it will melt if left in temperatures too warm. If it does melt, you can let it harden and use it as is, or whip it up again.

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overhead photo of whipped body butter in a swing top glass jar on top a light blue napkin with a spoon to the side

Tips:

While coconut oil and shea butter are the main ingredient in this recipe, you can swap out the jojoba oil for almond, olive, avocado oil, or your favorite nourishing oil.
Add a drop or two of vitamin E for extra moisture.
After the butter and oils have melted, stick it in the fridge for faster cooling time, but still make sure it doesn’t get too hard. It needs to be whipped before it becomes solid.
Many people feel coconut body butter can be too greasy. To combat this, I would recommend using less and rubbing it in more, or you can add 1 1/2 teaspoons of arrowroot powder to help absorb extra oil.

Homemade Body Butter Recipe

1/2 cup coconut oil

1/4 cup shea butter

1/2 tsp jojoba oil

10-20 drops essential oils, optional

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body butter in a glass jar with dried herbs all a round. a essential oil bottle with a blue napkin in the background

How To Make Whipped Body Butter

In a double boiler over medium low heat, add coconut oil, jojoba oil, and shea butter.

Stir occasionally until melted.

coconut oil, shea butter, and jojoba oil melted in a glass double boiler

Once it has melted, take it off the heat. You can add essential oils now or after it has started to set up.

adding essential oils to melted oil and shea butter in a glass bowl

Place in a cool spot, like the refrigerator, until it starts to thicken a bit. It should be thickened without being too hard. If it is too hard, it will not whip properly.

semi-solid body butter in a spoon going into a stand mixer bowl

Next, place the mixture in a stand mixer or a bowl.

Using the whisk attachment, start whipping the oils slowly and bring it up to medium high speed until fluffy. It should form stiff peaks and will resemble cake frosting.

The first picture below is at about half way. After about a minute or so, it will look like the second picture.

body butter in a stand mixer. the body butter has been whipped about half way and still needs a little longer until stiff peaks form

stand mixer whisk with whipped body butter forming a stiff peak

Store in a container in a cool place (especially during the warm months). It may start to melt a little if above 75 degrees.

whipped body butter in a glass jar on top a blue napkin with an antique spoon with more body butter to the left. Dried flowers are spread around

A little goes a long way with coconut oil body butter! Use a little bit and massage it into the skin. It’s great for right after you take a shower!

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