How to Make Whipped Shea Butter

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Shea butter is rich and nourishing. It contains many nutrients that are beneficial for the skin. [1] Applying whipped shea butter is just one of the ways you can use shea butter on your skin. There are several methods you can choose from to make whipped shea butter.

Method 1
Method 1 of 3:

Whipping Shea Butter By Itself

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    While shea butter works great in many DIY recipes, you can easily use it on its own. Refined shea butter doesn’t have any scent while unrefined shea smells nutty and earthy. All you need to make whipped shea butter with this method is 1 cup shea butter (refined or unrefined).
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    Place 1 inch (2.5 cm) of water in a wide pan on low heat.
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    Let the shea melt. Stir occasionally.
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    You’ll see a layer solid shea on top. Take it from the fridge and whip it with a hand mixer for 3 minutes.
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    Then whip it again for another 3 minutes. The butter should resemble creamy frosting of fluffy consistency.
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    It doesn’t need to be refrigerated, but it should be stored in a cool and dark place.
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Method 2
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Making Non-Greasy Whipped Shea Butter

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    Mango butter is a great alternative to shea as it’s not as greasy and it soaks into the skin quickly. Other carrier oils help to nourish the skin even more, balancing the greasiness of both butters. You’ll need the following ingredients to make whipped butter with shea: [2]
    • 45g shea butter (refined or unrefined)
    • 25g mango butter
    • 15g grapeseed oil
    • 5g safflower oil
    • 10 drops cinnamon bark essential oil
    • 10 drops cedarwood essential oil
    • 5 drops cardamom essential oil
    • 5g tapioca starch
    • 4 drops vitamin E oil
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    Place 1 inch (2.5 cm) of water in a wide pan on low heat.
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    Place the cup in the water and let the butters melt. Stir occasionally.
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    Let it cool to room temperature before adding the rest of the ingredients.
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    Stir in grapeseed and safflower oil. Add mica powder and stir with your spatula until it’s evenly distributed. Lastly, add the tapioca starch and stir it in. Place the mixture into the fridge for 10 minutes.
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    Place it into the fridge for another 3 minutes. Take it out and whip it again. The butter will look like a creamy bronze frosting with a fluffy consistency.
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    It doesn’t need to be refrigerated, but it should be stored in a cool and dark place.
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Method 3
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Making Cold-Process Whipped Shea Butter

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    This recipe requires no heat. It’s all made with a hand mixer and a few additional ingredients. For this method, you’ll need: [3]
    • 32.25g refined shea butter
    • 5g isopropyl myristate
    • 11.8g safflower oil
    • 0.2g lemon essential oil
    • 0.25g orange essential oil
    • 0.25g grapefruit essential oil
    • 0.25g vitamin E oil
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    Whip it with a hand mixer until it’s light and fluffy.
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    This reduces the greasy feeling and makes the butter lighter.
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    Transfer it into a clean dry jar (50g).
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      Things You'll Need

      • Heat-resistant cup
      • Wide pan
      • Water
      • Hand mixer
      • Clean dry jar

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      References

      1. ↑ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4631807/
      2. ↑ https://www.wildfornature.com/diy-shimmering-body-butter/
      3. ↑ https://www.humblebeeandme.com/whipped-shea-citrus-body-butter/

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