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Whipped Tallow Body Butter Recipe with Shea Butter and Cocoa Butter

This whipped tallow body butter recipe with shea butter and cocoa butter is rich, creamy, and deeply moisturizing for dry skin. Made with simple ingredients, it blends rendered tallow with nourishing butters and oils to create a soft, fluffy body butter that feels smooth and luxurious on the skin.
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 10 ounces
Author: Stephanie

Equipment

  • Small saucepan
  • Heat-safe glass bowl or double boiler
  • Measuring spoons
  • Measuring cups or kitchen scale
  • Silicone spatula or spoon
  • Immersion blender or hand mixer
  • Mixing bowl
  • Storage jar or airtight container

Ingredients

  • 193 g rendered tallow about ¾ cup plus 2 tablespoons
  • 57 g shea butter about ¼ cup
  • 20 g jojoba oil about 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon
  • 8.5 g cocoa butter about 2 teaspoons
  • 5.5 g arrowroot powder about 2 teaspoons
  • 2 g vitamin E oil about ½ teaspoon
  • 2 g total essential oils roughly ⅓ teaspoon

Instructions

  • Add the tallow, shea butter, cocoa butter, and jojoba oil to a heat-safe bowl. Set the bowl over a saucepan of gently simmering water and let everything melt slowly.
  • Once the mixture is fully melted, remove it from the heat. Whisk in the arrowroot powder until smooth.
  • Add the vitamin E and your essential oils if you are using them.
  • Transfer it to the refrigerator or freezer for a short time, just until partially firm. Let the mixture cool until it begins to thicken around the edges.
  • Using a hand mixer, whip the mixture until it becomes light and fluffy. Spoon the finished whipped body butter into clean jars.

Notes

 

  • The most important thing is not to over-chill the mixture before you whip it. If it gets too hard, it will not whip as smoothly. I like to let it cool until it is opaque and soft enough for a mixer to work through easily.
  • If you want a softer butter, add just a little more jojoba oil. If you want a firmer butter for very dry skin, increase the cocoa butter slightly.
  • I also recommend starting with a small amount of essential oil. A little goes a long way in a product like this, especially when it is being used over larger areas of the body. If your skin is sensitive, you may prefer to leave it fragrance free.
  • Because this is a handmade cosmetic, I store it in a cool, dry place and use clean hands or a spoon when scooping from the jar.