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Whipped Pearl Body Butter DIY

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Whipped Pearl Body Butter DIY

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.

Whipped Pearl Body Butter

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.

Whipped Pearl Body Butter DIY

What You Need:
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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Pacific Pearl Fragrance OilIsland Coconut Fragrance OilPearl PowderSuper Pearly White MicaAvocado ButterSeaweed ExtractArrowroot PowderShort 8 oz. Bail JarDroppers

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.

ONETWOTWO: 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.

THREESIXTHREE: 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.

FOURFIVEFOUR: 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.

SEVENFIVE: Spoon equally into three 8 oz. bail jars. Store the butter in a dry, cool place and enjoy.

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This rich pearl body butter leaves a light shimmer on the skin.
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Recipe type: Body Butter
Serves: 3 jars

Ingredients
  • 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

Instructions
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. Spoon equally into three 8 oz. bail jars. Store the butter in a dry, cool place and enjoy.

 

Lavender Lotion Bar Tutorial

Filed Under: Lotion

Lavender Lotion Bar Tutorial

When skin needs serious moisture, lotion bars are the way to go. A lotion bar typically refers to a combination of butters, wax and oil that create a firm yet spreadable product when combined. Because they are made solely of oils, they are great for extremely dry areas like elbows, knees and cuticles. They are wonderful for a home spa day, or if skin needs a pick-me-up throughout the day.

Lavender Lotion Bar Tutorial

These Lavender Lotion Bars are made with a luxurious blend of argan oil, avocado butter and white beeswax. Argan oil is rich in vitamin E and gives this bar a spreadable texture. Avocado butter and beeswax add firmness to the bars. Lavender 40/42 essential oil gives a light and calming floral scent. I love using the mini deodorant tubes for lotion bars because they are easy to travel with and carry around in your purse. Download and print this free label template for a finishing touch.

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Cocoa Butter Cashmere Body Mousse DIY

Filed Under: Bath & Body Tutorials, Lotion

Cocoa Butter Cashmere Body Mousse DIY

Cocoa butter is a vegetable fat extracted from the cocoa bean. It naturally has a warm, chocolatey aroma and a firm, brittle texture. Learn more about cocoa butter here. I was inspired by the decadent properties of cocoa butter to create this body mousse. Melted cocoa butter chunks and jojoba oil are whipped together with avocado butter to create a smooth and fluffy consistency. The mousse melts on contact with the skin, making it easy to spread over dry areas like elbows or hands. It’s an extremely unique and decadent texture!

Cocoa Butter Cashmere Body Mousse DIY

The new Cocoa Butter Cashmere Fragrance Oil gives the body mousse a sophisticated and cozy scent. I specifically chose the cocoa butter chunks because they have a rich chocolate aroma. They smell amazing with the Cocoa Butter Cashmere Fragrance Oil. If you don’t have this particular type of cocoa butter on hand, any kind will work. If it’s deodorized cocoa butter, the final product will not smell quite as strong.

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Green Smoothie Whipped Body Butter DIY

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Green Smoothie Whipped Body Butter Tutorial

Who doesn’t love fluffy whipped body butter? It looks like frosting, and feels luxurious on the skin. This Green Smoothie Whipped Body Butter uses avocado butter as the base. Avocado butter is soft and easy to whip. Grapeseed oil is added to give the butter a smoother texture that’s easier to spread on the skin. If you don’t have grapeseed oil on hand, any lightweight liquid oil (like sunflower, sweet almond, or avocado) will do the trick.

The new Green Smoothie Fragrance Oil gives this butter a fresh, herby scent. It’s a unique fragrance that smells amazing on the skin. Arrowroot powder is added to the butter to help cut down the greasy feel on the skin. You can also use tapioca powder. But, because this recipe is 100% oils and butters, there is no way to get rid of the oily feeling completely. I prefer to use body butters at night, or well before I put clothes on to give it time to fully absorb.

Green Smoothie Whipped Body Butter DIY

If you’re looking for more whipped body butter recipes, check out the How to Make Whipped Body Butter video on Soap Queen TV. To make body butter firmer, try adding melted cocoa butter to the whipped oils. As the butter is whipped and the cocoa butter cools, it creates a firmer texture, as shown in the Whipped Amber Bronzing Body Butter.

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All About Butters in Bath & Beauty Products

Filed Under: Tips & Tricks

Butters feel amazing in bath and beauty products. Learn about which is right for your project in this post.
Rich, creamy and decadent, butters are a great addition to a wide variety of projects. They can be used in cold process soap, lip balms, body butters and more. They are solid at room temperature, and have varying textures. If you’re wondering what butter is right for your project, read more about mango, cocoa, coffee, shea and avocado butter below. Keep in mind that choosing a butter depends a lot on personal preference, and how you’d like your finished product to feel.

Learn which butter is right for your project in this handy quick guide!

Before we look at the different kinds of butters, let’s talk about what butters have in common. Butters come from various natural sources, such as fruit trees and kernels. Some butters, such as coffee butter, are a blend of hydrogenated oils. Hydrogenation is the process of adding hydrogen to liquid oils to turn them into a solid. In general, butters are extremely skin loving and add a luxurious feel to products. In cold process soap, butters can contribute to the firmness of the bar. But, using too much butter can inhibit lather, or cause the soap to crack. In general, I like to use butters around 10%-15% or less in my recipes. To read more about various soap making oils and butters, click here.

Some butters are soft and spreadable, while others are hard and brittle. In my opinion, the softest butters are avocado butter and coffee butter. They are soft, spreadable and melt on contact with the skin. Shea butter is slightly firmer, but still soft and spreadable. The two harder butters are mango butter and cocoa butter. Both are more brittle, and need to be chopped rather than scooped. Cocoa butter is much firmer than mango, and is great for adding firmness to cold process soap. Do you have a favorite butter?

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Sunday Night Spotlight: Avocado Oil

Filed Under: Tips & Tricks

Avocado Oil is a wonderful ingredient in bath and beauty products. Get recipes featuring avocado oil in this post, including soap, balm and more.

Avocado oil is a great choice for a wide variety of bath and beauty products. It is processed in a similar way to olive oil. First the skin and seed are removed. Then, the oil is extracted from the creamy green pulp. Non-refined avocado oil can appear dark green and has a natural smell, while refined avocado oil is light in color and scent.

Avocado oil is known for its moisturizing properties, and is rich in vitamin A, B, D and E. It absorbs easily into the skin, making it a staple for lotions, balms, massage oils and more. Avocado oil is also commonly used for cooking due to its nutritional value and high smoke point. Keep in mind that the avocado oil sold at Bramble Berry is not edible, as our warehouse is not considered “food-safe” by the FDA. Avocado oil has a shelf life of about 1 year.

Avocado Oil is a wonderful ingredient in bath and beauty products. Get recipes featuring avocado oil in this post, including soap, balm and more.Avocado oil is not to be confused with avocado butter, which is solid at room temperature. Avocado oil is shown on the left, avocado butter is shown on the bottom right.

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Whipped Amber Bronzing Body Butter

Filed Under: Lotion

Whipped Amber Bronzing Butter

This Whipped Amber Bronzing Butter is sure to become a summer beauty staple. It’s fluffy, moisturizing *and* sparkly – basically, a trifecta of awesome. First avocado and coffee butters are whipped until smooth. Melted cocoa butter is incorporated, along with a warm and sophisticated scent blend of Amber and Ancient Sedona Fragrance Oil. Once whipped, the butters have a mousse-like texture that spreads easily and absorbs quickly. Tapioca powder is added to help cut the oily feel on the skin.

This whipped body butter contains Copper Sparkle Mica for a slight tint. The amount in the recipe below is great for fair skin, but if you’d like more color feel free to add more! See the bottom of the post for an example of the color. Because it is made of butters, it does have the possibility to melt in high temperatures. I recommend keeping this butter in a cool, dark place and if you ship your products mail order, don’t ship during the summer unless you’re shipping with cool packs. This recipe does not contain any water, which means it does not need a preservative. Click here to learn more about preservatives for bath and beauty products.

Whipped Amber Bronzing Butter DIY

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Cotton Candy Cold Process Soap

Filed Under: Cold Process Soap

This is a fun technique that gives you a surprise whichever way you cut your soap. Using squirt bottles I create a cross-hatch pattern in tones of pink and teal. Although this technique is easy it does take some time and careful attention to your trace. To make a successful Cotton Candy soap be patient and keep your trace very, very light.

To make this soap you will need:

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