Homemade Shea Butter Recipes

Body Butter
Great for babies or sensitive skin. The combination of Shea and cocoa butter makes a highly moisturizing combination. Whipping the mix helps it go on smoothly without feeling oily.
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup Shea Butter
- 1/2 cup Wild Cocoa Butter
- 1/2 cup Coconut Oil
- 1/2 cup ​Light Oil (like almond, jojoba or olive)
- Optional: 10-30 drops of choice essential oils‍
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Steps:
- ​​In a double boiler or glass bowl, combine everything but essential oils.
- ​Heat on medium-low and keeping stirring until all ingredients are melted.
- ​Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
- ​Move to fridge and let cool 45-60 minutes or until mixture slightly hardens yet remains soft.
- ​Using a hand mixer, whip for 10 minutes until fluffy.
- ​Return to fridge for 10-15 minutes to set.
- ​Store in a glass jar with a lid and use as you would regular lotion or body butter.
- If room temperature stays above 75 degrees, it may soften and may need to be kept ​in the fridge. It should keep its consistency at room temperatures below 75 degrees.
Whipped Shea Butter Cream
Ingredient:
- 4 oz. ​Shea Butter
- 2 tbsp. base oil - Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Wild MCT Oil, or other preferred carrier oil
- Optional: 10-20 drops essential oil(s)
Tools:
- Mixing bowl
- Electric whisks/mixer
- 8 oz Mason Jar and lid
Steps:
- ​Before you start, make sure your unrefined shea butter is at room temperature. Do not melt or heat it. Put your shea butter in a bowl and mash it with a fork.
- ​Add base oil(s) and mash it a little bit more.
- ​Put the mixture into the mixing bowl and mix on high with electric mixer for 5 minutes.
- ​Put whipped ​shea cream in a clean jar(s) and keep in a dry, dark and cool place at room temperature.
Moisturizing Body Scrub
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup ​Shea ​Butter
- 3 tbsp Olive Oil
- 3 tbsp Coconut Oil (melted but not hot) or Wild MCT Oil
- 1/2 cup of choice Brown Sugar, Sea Salt, Coffee grounds
Steps:
- ​Pack 1/2 measuring cup with Wild Shea Butter.
- Heat using the double boiler method until a bit softer. Don't melt completely.
- Beat with electric mixer until whipped. Usually takes 2-3 minutes.
- Combine olive oil and coconut oil/Wild MCT Oil in jar and cover and shake to combine.
- As you continue to beat the mixture, slowly pour in the oil mix until combined.
- Once oil and Shea is combined, beat another minute. If desired, add any essential oils and beat another minute to combine.
- If you stop here, this is a ready to use moisturizer. To make a body scrub, continue to the next step.
- Add desired exfoliate ingredient and work in to mix gently until well combined.
- Store in an airtight container and use to exfoliate your face and skin.

Calendula And Lavender Butter Balm
A soothing and healing balm. Rub into sore muscles or apply to minor cuts, scrapes, insect bites, rashes, chapped skin, and other skin irritations.
Ingredients:
- 3 oz Calendula herbal oil
- 1 oz ​Shea Butter
- 1/2 oz Beeswax
- 20 drops organic Lavender essential oil
Steps:
- ​Melt ​Beeswax, Shea ​Butter, and Calendula ​oil over a double boiler until melted.
- Once melted, remove from burner and mix in the Lavender oil.
- Quickly pour into glass jars and allow to cool thoroughly before using and covering with lid.