Coconut & Almond Shea Body Butter
Need an easy DIY recipe? Well this body butter has only THREE INGREDIENTS! Shea butter and almond oil go together here: Baraka Shea Butter, handmade at the Konjeihi Women's Enterprise Centre in Wa, is whipped with coconut oil, then almond oil is mixed in for a smooth, creamy butter.
What is body butter? It's a nutrient-dense cream comprised of natural oils and butters specially formulated to hydrate, protect, and nourish your skin.
What is kombo butter? Kombo Butter is a traditional West African butter that is used far less widely than shea or cocoa butter. It is traditionally used on aching joints and muscles, and in balms.
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HOW TO MAKE THIS VELVETY BODY BUTTER
INGREDIENTS
- 1 cup of Baraka Shea Butter
- 1/2 cup of Baraka Coconut Oil
- 1/2 cup of almond oil
- Optional: 5-10 drops of your favourite essential oil
DIRECTIONS
- Put all Baraka Shea Butter and coconut oil into a heat-safe glass bowl and mix together.
- Place the glass bowl in a saucepan filled with water.
- Heat on medium and continue mixing until they are melted and mixed
- Place in fridge to cool off for 30 minutes, then whip. If not placed in fridge the shea butter will turn grainy if it is not cooled down fast enough.
- Whip until you have a butter like consistency
- Mix in the almond oil and optional essential oils
- Pour into a sterilized container and let it cool, then enjoy your body butter!
INGREDIENT INFORMATION
To learn more about the individual ingredients and why each is included, use the links below to review blogs and other information:
- About Shea Butter & How Handcrafted Shea Butter is Made
- Kombo Butter Blogs & The Kombo Butter Story
- Coconut Oil Blogs & Youtube Videos
- For recipes using Shea Butter & Kombo Butter
- Purchase our Baraka Recipe Kits for easy DIY recipes!
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Quick answers
How to make coconut almond shea body butter?
Melt 1 cup of Baraka Shea Butter and 1/2 cup of Baraka Coconut Oil together in a heat-safe glass bowl set over a saucepan of water on medium heat, stirring until smooth. Chill it in the fridge for 30 minutes, because cooling it fast keeps the shea butter from turning grainy, then whip until it looks like butter. Mix in 1/2 cup of almond oil and, if you like, 5-10 drops of essential oil, then pour it into a sterilized container to set. More in HOW TO MAKE THIS VELVETY BODY BUTTER
Coconut almond shea body butter recipe
The recipe uses 1 cup of Baraka Shea Butter, 1/2 cup of Baraka Coconut Oil and 1/2 cup of almond oil, plus 5-10 drops of essential oil if you want a scent. Melt the shea butter and coconut oil, chill for 30 minutes, whip, then mix in the almond oil and pour into a sterilized container. More in HOW TO MAKE THIS VELVETY BODY BUTTER
Shea butter and almond oil
In this body butter, shea butter and almond oil are blended at 2 parts shea butter to 1 part almond oil (1 cup to 1/2 cup), with 1/2 cup of coconut oil as well. The shea butter is melted with the coconut oil and whipped first, and the almond oil is mixed in at the end, which gives a smooth, creamy butter. More in HOW TO MAKE THIS VELVETY BODY BUTTER
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