How to Make Body Butter

Basic method for making aromatherapy body butter... plus ask your body butter questions

Okay, this page starts with the basic method for how to make body butter, which is surpisingly easy (not to mention fun!) once you get the hang of it.

Next you'll find links to some aromatherapy body butter recipes, including massage candles, lotion bars, whipped butters and others.

It finishes with a Body Butter Q & A section where you can ask any questions I haven't answered. Ready... Set... Go!

How to Make Body Butter: Basic Method

Place the butter base(s) in the top part of a double boiler, warming slowly over a low heat until they're melted. Cook at a low heat for about 20 minutes. Do not allow them to boil (or even simmer!)

Remove from heat and add the carrier oils, essential oils and any other ingredients. Using a metal spoon, stir to combine. (A wooden spoon absorbs the scent of essential oils.)

Let the mixture sit for several hours to cool and set.

For a firm body butter, pour the mixture into a deodorant tube or silicone cupcake mold. (You're basically making a body butter bar.)

For a lighter, whipped butter, whip with an electric hand mixer every hour or so as it's setting, to aerate it and lighten the texture. You can do this for up to 8 hours or so.

Spoon the whipped butter into dark glass or PET plastic jars.

If you're finding it hard to get a light enough texture with the recipe you're using, try replacing some of the harder butters (such as cocoa or mango) with a softer butter (such as shea). You can also replace some of the butter with oil (although some may find this too greasy) or even lotion.

Aromatherapy Body Butter Recipes

Here's some links to aromatherapy body butter recipes... plus a little extra information on the properties of different types of butter.

Lush Lavender Aromatherapy Body Butter

Moonlit Melts Massage Oil Candles

Sparkling Citrus Body Butter

Soothing Shea Butter Lotion Bar

Sweet n' Spicy Body Butter Massage Cream

Info on Types of Butter Bases

Body Butter Q & A

... Wondering what type of body butter is best for your skin?

... Having problems getting the consistency right?

... What if you can't find a body butter ingredient?

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Body Butter Questions... Answered!

Click on the links below to see body butter questions - and their answers - from other visitors...

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