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...]
Simple Coconut Body Butter
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 Butter Ingredients
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...]
Formulating A Mango Body Butter
When I became interested in making my own natural skincare products I bought a few books that shared recipes with measurements of cups, teaspoons, and drops. But, this method did not teach me how to formulate my own skincare products. It just taught me how to follow a “recipe” to make a product. That began my journey in learning the art and science of skincare formulation. And beginning to … [Read more...]
Rose Body Butter
Because I still have some rose infusion left, I decided to make a rose body butter. I have been wanting to make this Rose Body Butter for quite some time. It has really been a joy learning to make my own skincare products, and I love making body butters. Body butters are anhydrous so they don’t contain any water, unless you make an emulsified body butter. Because there is no water in this body … [Read more...]