The last time that I made kokum body butter I added arrowroot powder not only for a less greasy feel, but for a luxurious feeling. But it did not come out exactly as planned due to adding too much of the arrowroot powder which caused the body butter to harden with a crumbly texture because the arrowroot powder absorbed too much of the oils. This time, I reduced the percentage of the arrowroot … [Read more...]

I wanted to make a simple hydrating body butter for my mature skin using fractionated coconut oil. Since beginning my DIY skincare journey, fractionated coconut oil has always been one of the many ingredients that I wanted to experiment with. It is good for all skin types, especially for dry and mature skin. And it does not clog pores. Fractionated coconut oil is a light oil that absorbs … [Read more...]

Body butters are moisturizing and nourishing to the skin and is especially great for dry skin. They are thick and creamy and will help hydrate the skin. Anhydrous body butters does not contain any water so they are usually in a jar rather than a lotion bottle. Making this pumpkin body butter reminded me of my first body butter and how far I’ve come since that first recipe. Over time I have … [Read more...]