Emulsified Body Butter (Non-Greasy + Beginner Friendly)
This emulsified body butter combines water and oils into one smooth, creamy product that feels lighter, absorbs better, and still deeply moisturizes your skin.If you’ve never made lotion before, don’t worry—this is a beginner-friendly recipe
Servings: 200 g
Cost: $5
Ingredients
- 98 grams Distilled Water
- 8 grams Vegetable Glycerin
- 30 grams Mango Butter
- 16 grams Cocoa Butter
- 16 grams Sweet Almond Oil
- 10 grams Emulsifying Wax
- 6 grams Cetyl Alcohol
- 1 gram Liquid Germall Plus
- 1 gram Vitamin E Oil
Instructions
Prepare Water Phase
- Add distilled water and glycerin to a heat-safe container.
Prepare Oil Phase
- In a separate container, combine:mango butter, cocoa butter, sweet almond oil, emulsifying wax, cetyl alcohol
Heat Both Phases
- Place both containers into a double boiler.Heat until everything in the oil phase is fully melted.You want both phases close in temperature before combining.
Combine and Emulsify
- Slowly pour the water phase into the oil phase.Immediately begin mixing using an immersion blender.At first, the mixture will look thin.Continue blending as it cools—you’ll see it start to thicken and turn creamy.
Cool Down Phase
- Once the mixture has cooled (warm, not hot), add:Mix with a spatula to fully combine.fragrance oil, Liquid Germall Plus, vitamin E oil
Transfer to Container
- Pour into an 8 oz wide mouth container.Let it fully cool and set.