I like it without melting, which can become grainy and lose nutrients from heating. When heated butter cools completely it can also form a slightly hard surface.
I have shea butter but not jojoba oil. I have sweet almond oil and grapeseed oil. I believe I can use one of those. That looks like a lot of shea butter for 4 oz. Thank you for sharing your easy recipe.
Thank you for this, Renee. I'm a newbie, but have made some lovely butters from scratch. I LOVE this simplicity of this AND that it stays creamy. Can't wait to try.
"Try not to 'over-mix' it?" How can you over mix it? I would think that extended mixing would just make it fluffier and who would object to that? All the same, it is a beautiful result. Very nice!
Renee, I want to make this butter! I want to add lemongrass essential. oil. Would I just add in until I like the scent, or does it throw the whole recipe off?
I’ve made mine like this for years. I add lemongrass and peppermint essential oils to mine. My whole family uses and it’s a neutral scent for men and women!
First thank you for your knowledge and recipe and second is i have natural yellow shea butter would that work? Also i only have 2 oz of jojoba oil could i also sub 2 oz of caster oil maybe too? Thank you!!!
Hello I enjoyed your video was just wondering couldn’t you use a potato masher to mash the shea butter in the beginning as to not over mix once you add the oil
Hi Renee I would like to make my own body butter for personal use. There is no cream or lotion on the market that works for me. I have extremely dry skin. Everything I use do not penetrate and moisturize my skin. It sits on top and back dry. The only thing that works is Vaseline. I would like to make something that will work like that and stay. My skin is so dry it’s starting to have that crepey skin look . Nothing keeps it moisturized. Please help. Thank you
Have you tried looking into your diet? You might have food allergies you don't know about. One of my kids is allergic to what and had a similar issue with his skin. It would get dried and cracked and nothing would help the moisture stay in. We had him tested for food allergies and turns out it was the what causing the skin issues. Just something to consider.
I would believe any type of oils, including Infused Oils, would work as a replacement. The outcome could vary minutely due to the fat soluble & Temperature. But same product.
Hi @ReneeBarnettTV ! Is that Ugandan shea butter? It looks so soft. Q: Can I use cocoa butter & jojoba? If I use a water bath/double bath to melt the cocoa butter just so, should I then refrigerate it? If so, for how long? FYI, this question is for my personal use, not commercial. Thank you.
