Beauty formulation
Coconut Milk Body Butter
This is the richest whipped body butter in the book, at a full 1:1 ratio of shea butter to coconut oil rather than the lighter ratios used in the Camel and Goat Milk versions, appropriate for genuinely severe dryness where a lighter formula wouldn't provide enough occlusion.
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Ingredients
- Phase A (Lipid & Butter Phase)
- ½ cup (110g) Organic Shea Butter
- ½ cup (110g) Extra Virgin Coconut Oil
- Phase B (Active Powder Matrix)
- ½ cup (60g) Coconut Milk Powder
Method & application
- Combine shea butter and coconut oil in a double boiler over low heat until completely melted (approximately 60°C). Remove from heat.
- Sift coconut milk powder into the melted fats, whisking vigorously until uniform and lump-free.
- Refrigerate the mixture for 25–30 minutes until it cools to a soft-set state (opaque with firm edges).
- Remove from fridge and whip with an electric hand mixer on high speed for 3–5 minutes until fluffy whipped peaks form.
- Scoop into sanitized glass containers.
- APPLICATION
- Massage a small portion over body skin immediately following a shower or bath to lock in hydration.
Kitchen note
In summer, keep this jar in the refrigerator between uses rather than the bathroom cabinet, it's worth the minor inconvenience to preserve the whipped texture you worked for.
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