Whipped Shea Butter Body Lotion
Make your own luxurious whipped shea butter to moisturize and condition your skin and blend it with your favorite fragrance oil or essential oils.
1 lb. shea
1/2 oz jojoba oil
1 Tbl fragrance oil or 1 tsp essential oil
Heat 1 lb. shea butter over a double boiler until very soft and almost fully melted. Remove from heat. Add jojoba oil to the shea butter and blend, using a stick blender. Begin blending on high speed for 4 minutes, letting mixture rest for 3 minutes, then blending again for 4 minutes. Let the mixture rest for 2 minutes, add your choice of either fragrance or essential oil and blend for 4 more minutes. If necessary, let the mixture rest for 2 minutes, then blend 4 more minutes.
The whipped shea butter will have a firm texture. Refrigerate it until it is totally cool, then package and store in a cool dry place.
