Best Coconut Body Butter | My Easy DIY Whipped Body Butter Recipe (2024)

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Looking for the best coconut body butter?

I love all DIY body butters, but this whipped coconut oil recipe is so easy to make, you can probably make it with what you’ve got in the kitchen right now!

Why do I love my whipped body butter?

Because I prefer a moisturizer with ingredients that don’t scare me – and the best way to find that is to DIY your own! (In case you’re curious, here’s a list of chemicals to avoid in body lotion.)

Like you, I’ve been seeking a natural alternative to those bottles of creamy (but chemical-laden) conventional lotions.

It hasn’t been easy.

Coconut oil has always been a top contender, but I couldn’t always make it work until I came up with this recipe.

Why Use Whipped Coconut Oil in this Body Butter Recipe?

I’ve been back and forth with usingcoconut oil as a moisturizer for a few years now.

Why?

I love that it’s pure, natural and inexpensive.

But we don’t always get along, and in the winter things get hard. Literally. I practically need a jackhammer to get enough coconut oil out of the jar to moisturize my dry winter skin.

But deep down I felt there was a way to work things out. Coconut oil and I were meant to moisturize together.

I just needed to figure out the “how”.

So here’s what I did:

One day I ran across a recipe for whipped shea butter, and this got me thinking:

What if you whip coconut oil?

DIY Whipped Coconut Body Butter Butter FAQs

Can you use a hand mixer for this recipe?

An electric hand mixer will work, but my KitchenAid stand mixer did an amazing job and I was able to get other work done while it was mixing away.

What about a blender or food processor?

A blender or food processor will not work with this coconut oil recipe, because they tend to warm the oil too much and prevent it from whipping up.

Keeping your coconut oil cool is a must if you want it to whip.

Why is my whipped body butter hard?

Your whipped coconut oil should stay relatively soft, even at cooler temperatures. But if you’re in a really cold climate, it might harden up too much.

If that’s the case, replace some of the coconut oil with sweet almond oil before you whip it up (try 2 tablespoons at first and work your way up if needed).

You may need to melt the oils together first, then allow the mixture to cool and harden before whipping it.

Does whipped coconut oil body butter?

Yes, this recipe will melt if it gets too warm (coconut oil melts at 76 degrees Fahrenheit).

If you live in a warmer climate, it might help to melt 1-2 teaspoons of beeswax with the coconut oil. Cool the mixture until it hardens, then whip it as usual.

How to keep whipped body butter from melting?

Try the beeswax method above, or you can try whipping shea butter or cocoa butter instead (both of these have higher melting points and work better in warm climates).

How do I make this DIY body butter less greasy?

Some people find the texture of coconut oil perfect for their skin type, while others find it greasy.

Adding beeswax to the recipe can help (see two questions above). It also helps to use this recipe on damp skin right out of the bath or shower.

Can you make this recipe without coconut oil?

Yes, my next two favorites to use without whipped coconut oil in this recipe are shea butter and cocoa butter.

How long does this homemade body butter stay fresh?

Because there are no water-based liquids in this recipe, your body butter should keep for 6 months or more.

DIY Whipped Body Butter Recipe

I love that this coconut oil recipe only requires one (yes, one!) ingredient: coconut oil.

(This is my favorite brand of coconut oil.)

Anything else is completely optional.

It only takes a few minutes to whip up enough coconut oil to give you months of moisturized skin.

Plus, an entire jar of it costs less than $2 to make if you buy your coconut oil in bulk. #winning

Easy DIY Whipped Coconut Oil Body Butter

This luxurious whipped coconut oil is the perfect body butter and it's super easy to make.

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Course: Herbal Remedy, Homemade Moisturizer

Cuisine: DIY Beauty

Cook Time: 10 minutes minutes

Total Time: 10 minutes minutes

Servings: 28

Author: The Nourished Life

Ingredients

▢ 1 cup coconut oil (solid or very firm)
▢ 1 tsp vitamin E oil
▢ 30 drops essential oils (optional)

Instructions

Put all ingredients into a mixing bowl.Note: Do not melt the coconut oil first. It will only whip up if it’s solid.
Mix on high speed with a wire whisk for 6-7 minutes or until whipped into a light, airy consistency.
Spoon the whipped coconut oil body butter into a glass jar and cover tightly.

Notes

Store at room temperature, or in the refrigerator if your house is so warm it melts the oil.

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Best Coconut Body Butter | My Easy DIY Whipped Body Butter Recipe (2024)

FAQs

Can you whip coconut oil into body butter? ›

Note: Do not melt the coconut oil first. It will only whip up if it is solid. Whip on high speed with a wire whisk for 6-7 minutes or until whipped into a light, airy consistency. Spoon the whipped coconut oil body butter into a glass jar and cover tightly.

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How do you make body butter stay fluffy? ›

How do you make body butter soft and fluffy? The oils are first melted together and then chilled. Once chilled you can use an electric mixer or hand whisk to whip the mixture and incorporate air. This will make it soft and fluffy.

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What is the difference between whipped body butter and body butter? ›

For the purposes of this article, whipped body butter is an anhydrous (water-free) skin moisturizer. It is a soft solid that has been whipped to incorporate air, resulting in a light and fluffy finished formulation that is softer and melts faster than un-whipped body butters.

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Do you rinse off whipped body butter? ›

The answer, in most cases, is no. Body butter is designed to be left on the skin to work its magic throughout the day or night. Washing it off immediately would negate its purpose and the benefits it can offer to your skin. Deep Hydration: Body butter provides long-lasting hydration.

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What is the best tool for whipping body butter? ›

Melt the coconut oil, olive oil, cocoa butter and shea butter in a double boiler. I just use a glass bowl over a pot of boiling water. Add in your favorite essential oil. Whip the butter using a stand mixer or hand held mixer.

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What happens if I whip coconut oil? ›

This whip makes an excellent moisturizer for the body and face, a deep conditioning mask for hair, a tamer for hair frizz and fly-away strands, a safe and gentle makeup remover, a luscious lip balm and has myriad other uses as well. In whipped form, coconut oil is much easier to dispense and apply.

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What is the best thickener for body butter? ›

Including a fatty thickener is definitely my favourite way to thicken a lotion. Examples include cetearyl alcohol, cetyl alcohol, stearic acid and C10-18 Triglycerides (aka “Butter Pearls”).

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How do you make body butter feel luxurious? ›

Add a starch or a clay

One of the biggest complaints that comes up in regards to body butter is that it's too greasy, and clays and starches can really help with this in the 10–20% range. Past the 20% line, these ingredients start to impart a powdery finish that feels very luxurious.

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How long should I whip my body butter? ›

Begin mixing the ingredients with an electric mixer on low. Scrape down the sides a few times. Once the ingredients begin to combine, incrementally increase the speed of the mixer until it is on high. Whip for a total of five minutes until your Whipped Body Butter is super fluffy.

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How long does homemade coconut butter last? ›

Keep the coconut butter stored at room temperature in the pantry. It will keep for months. It will become very hard during storage. To use again, you will need to warm it first, so that it becomes a liquid again.

What's the difference between coconut oil and coconut butter? ›

Coconut oil is made entirely of fat, mostly saturated. One tablespoon has around 14 grams. Coconut butter is made from the whole coconut, so it also contains saturated fat, around 10 grams per tablespoon. It has nutrients coconut oil doesn't, most notably fiber.

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What kind of coconut oil for body butter? ›

Choose Virgin or Unrefined Coconut Oil For:

Lip scrubs. Body butters.

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What is whipped body butter made of? ›

Whipped body butter formulations are mostly made with butters and solid oils. You can incorporate smaller amounts of liquid oils to add additional properties to your whipped body butter. If you add too much liquid oil, it will lower the melt point of your whipped body butter and it will melt too easily.