Coconut & Plum Whipped Body Butter

This beautiful mixture has such a lovely, subtle scent, and such an inviting color that I nearly licked the whip clean after my test batch.  I know that some folks delight in powerfully scented products, but for me, there is nothing quite as special as a formulation that smells wonderful without any added aromatics.  This recipe doesn't contain a drop of Essential Oil or Fragrance Oil.  The natural aromas of Virgin Coconut Cream Oil and Plum Oil provide this body butter with a delicate scent that barely kisses the skin after use.  In a word, it's dreamy.

I used Ultra Refined Cocoa Butter and Organic Virgin Coconut Cream Oil as the bases for this body butter.  This special Cocoa Butter yields very little aroma, perfect for formulations that don't work well with Cocoa Butter's usual strong chocolate scent.  Organic Virgin Coconut Cream Oil might just be my favorite natural skin care ingredient ever.  If you've ever smelled it, you'll understand why.  Our Virgin Coconut smells just like a freshly cracked coconut.  It's light, and moisturizing, and slightly astringent.  Binding the fats are two plant based waxes, Carnauba and Plum Jojoba Esters.  Carnauba is a super stiff vegetable wax.  In fact, it is so hard that you just need a tiny bit to harden this recipe.  Plum Jojoba Wax Beads give the butter a gorgeous plum/pink color, but if you'd prefer a 100% natural butter, switch the Plum Jojoba Wax Beads for White. 

Coconut & Plum Whipped Body Butter
Makes about 6 ounces by volume, and about 5 1/2 ounces by weight

Ingredients

• 2 ounces Organic Virgin Coconut Cream Oil
• 2 ounces Ultra Refined Cocoa Butter
• 1 ounce Plum Kernel Oil
• 1/2 ounce Carnauba Wax
• 1 ½ teaspoons Plum Jojoba Wax Beads

Directions

In a double boiler over medium-high heat, combine the Cocoa Butter, Virgin Coconut Oil, and Waxes.  Heat these ingredients gently until they have fully melted.  Make absolutely sure that the Waxes have melted completely, than add the Plum Kernel Oil.  Remove the mixture from the heat.  Place the double boiler into a pot of ice water, and whip continuously, and vigorously until thickened.  This may take several minutes, even if you are using an electric mixer.  It may be helpful to move the boiler in and out of the ice bath to control the thickness of the mixture.  Be sure and keep the mixture from sticking to the sides of the boiler.  When the mixture has thickened to where it has become thick and fluffy (like frosting), spoon it into your containers.  Allow the mixture to set in the containers completely before using or handling.  This could take several hours.

Usage & Packaging

Whipped Butters, like this one, look wonderful in our Clear PET Jars.  This formula should be fairly stable, so you can expect it to remain fresh for at least 2 - 3 months.  If you'd like, you can add 1 ml of Vitamin E T50 to help keep the oils and butters fresh. 

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