Whipped Shea Butter Recipe

Shea is actually a nut which is found in the fruit of the kernel. Shea butter is made through a long process of drying and then, crushing the seed. This butter, which is said to be highly nutritious, is used for cooking purposes. However, other than cooking, shea butter is more commonly used as a moisturizer especially in countries where the climate is very dry. The advantage of using shea butter is that it is a natural product which does not contain any chemicals or minerals. It is said that shea butter can be used on the skin of little babies as well as adults who have very sensitive skin. Though shea butter has been used to moisturize the skin and hair for many years, it is the whipped shea butter which has become a craze among many people in recent years. The reason for this is that the whipped shea butter is softer, smoother and creamier than shea butter and keeps the skin moisturized for long hours after application. This cream is called so because the whipped shea butter shares the texture of whipped cream. Though one can find whipped shea butter cream easily in the market, making it at home can actually help in saving lot of money. So, if you want to try using this natural cream, here is the recipe that you can refer to.

How to Make Whipped Shea Butter

To make whipped shea butter, one has to add some essential oils as only then the shea butter will acquire the desired texture. One thing that I would like to say before we look into the recipe of making whipped shea butter is that this process is not very easy. It is actually a time-consuming process and one has to put in a lot of efforts to make this. However, the end result is actually worth all the effort and you will never regret it, once you start enjoying the benefits of using whipped shea butter. So, let us take a look at the recipes of making whipped unrefined shea butter for your skin.

Whipped Shea Butter for Skin

Ingredients

• 1 cup shea butter
• ¼ teaspoon essential oil
• 3 teaspoons jojoba oil
• ½ teaspoon vitamin E oil

Preparation

1. Take a double broiler and fill its lower part with water. Heat the water on a high flame till the water starts boiling rapidly.
2. When this happens, reduce the heat into medium flame and put in the shea butter into the top portion of the double broiler. Make sure that the heat is not too high while melting the shea butter as this may reduce its nutritive content. It is also important to stir the shea butter occasionally when it is being heated in the broiler.
3. Check the temperature of the shea butter while it is being melted. When the temperature of the shea butter reaches 175 degrees F, reduce the flame to low and continue heating for twenty more minutes. However, see to it that the temperature does not exceed beyond this.
4. Once the shea butter is melted, pour it into a large mixing bowl. You should add vitamin E as well as jojoba oil into the mixing bowl at this stage.
5. After this is done, start whisking the shea butter with a whisk attachment of your electric blender. It is important to whisk it for at least 5-7 minutes. After this, place the bowl in the freezer and allow it to stay there for 5-10 minutes.
6. When you take the bowl out of the freezer, the shea butter will still be in the liquid form, but you will find that a film has formed on top of it. Then, you have to whisk the butter again in the way which is given above and then, place it in the freezer for 5-10 minutes. This process has to be repeated till you get the consistency of whipped cream.
7. Once you get the correct texture, add the essential oil to it and mix till it is completely incorporated into the cream. It is also fine to add a little bit of pearlescent mica to give a little color to your shea butter at this stage. However, this step is optional and even if you do it, you should not add more than 1/16 of this powder.

When it comes to whipped shea butter for hair, the preparation remains the same, though you have to bring some changes to the ingredients. To make whipped shea butter as a conditioner for hair, along with 2 ounces of shea butter, you have to use things like 10 ounces of grape seed oil, 1 ounce of coconut oil, 5 drops of orange oil, 10 drops of rosemary oil, 1 ounce of apricot Kernel oil and 10 drops of any essential oil of your choice. As the process of making homemade whipped shea butter cream as well as conditioner is a long one, it will be a good idea to make them in bulk and store them, so that you can use it for multiple times. So, try this recipe and enjoy the feeling of having smooth and soft skin as well as hair.