This Whipped Pearl Body Butter is smooth, creamy, and inspired by the ocean. The base is avocado butter. After a few minutes with a hand mixer, the dense butter becomes extremely smooth and fluffy.
This recipe also contains seaweed extract. It’s dispersed in fractionated coconut oil, which has a light texture that glides onto skin. Finally, pearl powder is added for luxury and Super Pearly White Mica for a touch of shimmer.
Because this is an oil-based recipe that doesn’t contain water, a preservative isn’t necessary. Keep in mind that body butters have a heavier feeling on the skin than lotion. Arrowroot powder is added so the recipe doesn’t feel too oily.
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3 Short 8 oz. Bail Jars
14 oz. Avocado Butter
1 oz. Seaweed Extract
4 mL Island Coconut Fragrance Oil
4 mL Pacific Pearl Fragrance Oil
1/2 tsp. Pearl Powder
1 tsp. Super Pearly White Mica
0.2 oz. Arrowroot Powder
Droppers
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ONE: Place 14 ounces of avocado butter into a large mixing bowl. Set a hand or stand mixer to low/medium and whip the butter for about 30-60 seconds to break up any large chunks and to create a smoother texture.
TWO: Add 1 ounce of seaweed extract, 4 mL of Pacific Pearl Fragrance Oil, and 4 mL of Island Coconut Fragrance Oil. Turn the mixer on low to slowly incorporate the wet ingredients. Then, increase to medium/high and whip for about 30 seconds.
THREE: Add 1/2 teaspoon of pearl powder and 1 teaspoon of Super Pearly White Mica. Turn the mixer on low to slowly incorporate the dry ingredients. Then, increase to medium/high and whip for about 30 seconds.
FOUR: Add 0.2 ounces of arrowroot powder. Use a spatula or large spoon to fold the powder in. Once incorporated, scrape down the sides of the bowl and continue to whip the mixture for about 60 more seconds. The butter should be smooth and fluffy.
FIVE: Spoon equally into three 8 oz. bail jars. Store the butter in a dry, cool place and enjoy.
- 3 Short 8 oz. Bail Jars
- 14 oz. Avocado Butter
- 1 oz. Seaweed Extract
- 4 mL Island Coconut Fragrance Oil
- 4 mL Pacific Pearl Fragrance Oil
- ½ tsp. Pearl Powder
- 1 tsp. Super Pearly White Mica
- 0.2 oz. Arrowroot Powder
- Droppers
- Place 14 ounces of avocado butter into a large mixing bowl. Set a hand or stand mixer to low/medium and whip the butter for about 30-60 seconds to break up any large chunks and to create a smoother texture.
- Add 1 ounce of seaweed extract, 4 mL of Pacific Pearl Fragrance Oil, and 4 mL of Island Coconut Fragrance Oil. Turn the mixer on low to slowly incorporate the wet ingredients. Then, increase to medium/high and whip for about 30 seconds.
- Add ½ teaspoon of pearl powder and 1 teaspoon of Super Pearly White Mica. Turn the mixer on low to slowly incorporate the dry ingredients. Then, increase to medium/high and whip for about 30 seconds.
- Add 0.2 ounces of arrowroot powder. Use a spatula or large spoon to fold the powder in. Once incorporated, scrape down the sides of the bowl and continue to whip the mixture for about 60 more seconds. The butter should be smooth and fluffy.
- Spoon equally into three 8 oz. bail jars. Store the butter in a dry, cool place and enjoy.
Hi can you please recommend a fragrance oil I can substitute for Pacific Pearl? I live in Australia and am able to get Island Coconut but not Pacific Pearl and wanted to know if there was maybe a substitute
It’s a pretty unique smell so I am honestly not sure. I would try another sea type scent instead. Island Coconut is way too sweet.
Thank you
Hello! I am new to making lotions from scratch and I was wondering if I could make this more of a body lotion in addition to the body butter.. If so, what would I add? Thanks!!!
If you wanted it to be a lotion you would need to add water and an emulsifier.This is a handy guide on how to formulate your lotion recipes!
I’m thinking about doing it but I would like to know if in hot and humid places this will stay as good as in the first day, What is good for agragaf that its consistency is always the same in the summer
In really hot areas the whipped body butters would probably be more deflated and melty. It would help to keep them stored in the refrigerator or an air conditioned room.
Can this recipe be made substituting shea butter for the avocado butter?
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You can definitely substitute Shea Butter for Avocado butter in this recipe.
Thanks! Also, can I omit the seaweed extract? What is its purpose in this recipe? (Other than it sounds cool)
You can definitely omit the seaweed extract. The body butter may just be a tad bit thicker without it.
Seaweed Extract is known for is hydrating properties.
https://www.brambleberry.com/Seaweed-Extract-P6925.aspx
How can I prevent mold growing in my butter? Do I have to use a preservative?
This recipe does not contain water so a preservative is not needed and mold will still not grow.
This Preservative Quick Guide helps let you know what products need a preservative and which one to use:
https://www.soapqueen.com/bath-and-body-tutorials/tips-and-tricks/preservatives-quick-guide/
I made a body butter last night with mango , Kokum , bramble Berry’s Turmeric and Shea butter . Whipped perfectly … today I went to use it, and it doesn’t have that whipped consistency anymore , it’s more so hard . How can I keep that whipped texture ? Help please 🤗
You may want to try using a softer butter, like avocado, in place of mango. Reducing your harder ingredients will make your body butter more soft and spreadable.
Can I substitute the pearl powder for titanium dioxide? Alternatively, can I just leave out the pearl powder?
You could try swapping the Pearl Powder for Titanium Dioxide in this recipe though I’m not sure how well the TD would mix in since it is so dense. If you’re not wanting to use the Pearl Powder I would probably just leave that part out of the recipe.
Hello! This recipe looks amazing. I have ordered all the ingredients to make it but have one question. What is the prof the mica? Is it just for color or is it helping the arrowroot power to cut the greasy feel? TIA
The Super Pearly White Mica adds a little bit of a shimmer to this body butter.
Super Pearly White Mica: https://www.brambleberry.com/Super-Pearly-White-Mica-P3463.aspx
is there any different in texture or benefits if I melt the butter then whipped it ?
I’m not 100% sure. It most likely would not whip up quite the same until the butter starts to cool and solidify again to help add volume to the finished product.
Hi, I was wondering if the shimmering Mica would leave a shimmering effect on the skin. I’m looking to make a shimmering body butter. Would the addition of cosmetic glitter along with the mica leave a shimmer on the skin?
Yes, adding a shimmery mica to this body butter will also leave shimmer on the skin once used. I would recommend making a small batch to test your usage rates.
Hi… I was wondering if I could use this recipe with other FO that are soap safe? TIA
Yes, all of our fragrance oils are skin safe and also safe for body butters. You can swap the Pacific Pearl Fragrance Oil for a FO of your choice.
I’ve been stalking your website for a while now for DIY projects to sell for the holidays! However, I’m concerned about the products being all natural. Are the fragrance oils all natural?
They are going to be a blend of synthetic and natural ingredients. If you want 100% natural you will want to go with essential oils.
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Hi.. Am trying to make a body butter but being a black i want something that can light my skin a little bit.Any suggestions on what i can use? am from Nigeria..please do reply.
Thank you
We don’t offer any skin-lightening ingredients or recipes at this time. We haven’t made any recipes or used any ingredients that can lighten skin, so we don’t have any expertise to share with you.
I just made this recipe and it came out perfectly. The scents remind me of the seaside. The consistency is soft and silky. I will be making more!
I’m new to the world of making soaps and lotions, however, this was easy and all my friends can’t stop rubbing it on themselves. They loved the smell and feel of this wonderful lotion. I’ve tried to teach them that a little goes a long way, but they don’t care!! ; ) It’s silky and smells wonderful and after making a sample batch, I’ll be making much larger batches in the future!! Thank you for all the wonderful recipes and products.
One question, I’m moving to Canada, will I have any issues acquiring your products up there?
We do ship to Canada, but there are certain things we can’t send across the border, like lye, witch hazel, alcohol, nail polish base, and any fragrance or essential oil with a ‘ground only’ shipping restriction.
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Could allantoin powder be used in place of pearl powder? Or does allantoin have to be mixed with water? Thanks!
You could definitely use allantoin powder as a replacement if you’d like. Your version may wind up being slightly less white than ours did, but allantoin would make a great addition. https://www.brambleberry.com/Allantoin-Powder-P6772.aspx
Thank you!
Is there any replacement for the seaweed extract
You can use another botanical extract, like Buckthorn, in place of the Seaweed Extract.
https://www.brambleberry.com/Buckthorn-Extract-P4930.aspx
Can you add a little goat’s milk power to this recipe?
We would not recommend adding Powdered Goat Milk to this recipe. Once added to the butter the goat milk would be hydrated and start to go rancid. It would have a similar shelf as goat milk sitting out would, though it can be extended a bit by storing the body butter in your fridge. We normally only recommend using goat milk in cold process soap recipes so it has a chance to saponify which prevents rancidity.
How long is the shelf life and do you need to refigerate it or can you use something to keep a longer shelf life?
Hi Emma, all of those ingredients have at least a shelf life of a year. You should be fine to use that as the shelf life for that product.
Hello, What can be used instead of arrowroot carrot? And pearl powder?
Thanks
Arrowroot Powder is used to help cut the grease in this recipe. If you have Tapioca Powder that would work similarly. You can also try this recipe without the Arrowroot it would just feel a bit more oily.
Would kaolin clay work similarly?
No, arrowroot or tapioca powder will be your best bet to cut down on that greasy feeling.