Guest guest Posted April 4, 2003 Report Share Posted April 4, 2003 Whipped shea butter My thoughts: Generally " body butters " consist only of a combo of " oil and butter " with no water based ingredients in them such as aloe vera gel. A " preservative " is needed for any " water-based " raw ingredient, and an " antioxidant " is needed for any oil/wax/butter base ingredient. Germall Plus is a good " preservative " for water soluble ingredients since it contains no parabens and is less likely to cause adverse skin reactions. There are a number of EO's that have " antioxidant " properties [such as Geranium], as well as adding Vitamin E [1000units], using Wheatgerm oil [very high in Vit E] as the oil part of the recipe, etc. I heat the butters and oils to 170 degrees and hold for 10 min to provide a bacteria free enviornment, then add an " antioxidant " after it has cooled down so it will not be nulified by the high heat. Whipping the mixture with a stick blender until creamy like butter, then scoop into sterilzed jars. With the additon of a water based ingredient such as aloe vera, you would add a " preservative " at suggested manf. rates to the water base ingredient and then combine it with the oils/butters/antioxidant and whip to a creamy butter like consistency. If you want the product to hold its shape, then you would want to add a stiffener like beeswax, then you could pour it into a mold and after it hardenes you can pop it out of the mold. These normally are rubbed onto the skin and if the proper amt of beeswax is added, they should melt into the skin like a butter consistency [described above] would do. hth Sherry Sherry's Creations http://www.herbalsoap-healingcreams.com/ Natural Care E-books for Beginners to Intermediates. _________________________________________________________________ STOP MORE SPAM with the new MSN 8 and get 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 4, 2003 Report Share Posted April 4, 2003 I'd just add one other thought to this, Sherry. Sometimes water is introduced into an 'oil-only' product and, if there is the least chance of that, I'd suggest a preservative. The reason I mention this is because, shortly after making my first whipped butter, I found myself using it on my damp skin right after a shower....and then sticking my wet hand *back* into the jar for another batch...and so on. IMO, that exposes the jar to water contamination and possible infection by bacteria or mold. This is even more obvious when using a scrub in the shower, of course, but to my mind, they are very similiar in nature. I don't know that for a fact because I didn't have the jar tested but, even though there is some additional risk of irritation when using something like Phenonip, I prefer that to the other possibility. Just the opinion of a person who is bacteria-phobic. <g> Re: whipped shea butter > Whipped shea butter > My thoughts: > > Generally " body butters " consist only of a combo of " oil and butter " with no > water based ingredients in them such as aloe vera gel. > > A " preservative " is needed for any " water-based " raw ingredient, and an > " antioxidant " is needed for any oil/wax/butter base ingredient. > > http://www.herbalsoap-healingcreams.com/ > Natural Care E-books for Beginners to Intermediates. > > > _________________________________________________________________ > STOP MORE SPAM with the new MSN 8 and get 2 months FREE* > http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 25, 2003 Report Share Posted September 25, 2003 In a message dated 9/25/2003 5:38:57 AM Central Standard Time, mdspencer@... writes: ~ this sounds beautiful. I've never done this before. Is this something you put over your whole body for moisturizing? > Whipped Body Butter > > 2oz light oil > > 4oz butters (shea, mango, cocoa) > > 10 drops essential oil or fragrance oil (optional) > > > > Melt the oil and butters together and whip with a mixer > for about two minutes. > Put the mixture into the freezer for 4-5 minutes. > > Pull it out of the freezer and whip again for another two minutes. > Continue doing this until the mixture is a frosting like consistancy. > > Makes 2-4oz jars > > > > <(((>< > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 25, 2003 Report Share Posted September 25, 2003 Deniese----what would you recommend for a light oil for this recipe? & where can i find shea butter? TIA Misty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 25, 2003 Report Share Posted September 25, 2003 In a message dated 9/25/2003 5:08:33 PM Central Standard Time, mpw98@... writes: > Deniese----what would you recommend for a light oil for this recipe? & > where can i find shea butter? TIA Misty > > Misty, almost all of our supplies of oils sell shea butter. Check a lot of them for different prices. You could look at the library list of suppliers. I personally buy from: From Nature With Love and Majestic Mountain Sage. Rose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 26, 2003 Report Share Posted September 26, 2003 Thanks Charlie-----so shea butter is something i have to order----i cant get it in a health food store? Im new to this kind of recipe so plz bare with me! TIA~Misty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 21, 2003 Report Share Posted November 21, 2003 I tried the same thing with the same results. Grainy whipped shea. The funny thing is that the shea isn't grainy originally, so I don't know how it gets grainy from just whipping, but there you go. Previously I have melted, tempered and cooled rapidly and the results have been great. Wish this had worked for me, sure would have cut down the time to make it. Just thought I'd share so others know it isn't just them. LOL Heidi http://www.heidisherbals.com Re: whipped shea butter > >we don't melt the shea for our whipped shea... cut it into small pieces > >and put it in the bowl of a kitchen aid...and let the mixer do it's > >thing.... given enough time, it will come out beautifully light and fluffy. > > I was reading this and decided to give it a try. When done mixing it looked > really light and fluffy. When I took out a sample to test on my skin...it > was quite oily and gritty. I did use a combination of shea with some monoi > de tahiti oil. I melted it all down and started over...mixing awhile and > then into the freezer it went then mixing again. The end result was a > really light and lovely shea...not gritty at all. Perfect in it's > consistency. > For me...mixing the shea in it's unmelted state didn't work...wish it had . > Thought I'd share my results :-) > Laurie > Luscious Lathers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 16, 2005 Report Share Posted May 16, 2005 Greetings, A search on google turns up many many results.. " whipped shea butter wholesale " Lucinda Glenbrook Farms Herbs and Such Bulk Herbs, Spices,fine teas,essential oils and More! http://www.glenbrookfarm.com/herbs Whipped Shea Butter Hello all. I need help finding wholesale Whipped Shea Butter that I can add fragrance to and package. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 17, 2005 Report Share Posted May 17, 2005 Why do you want to buy it already whipped? It is very easy to to do yourself. It is very temperature sensitive...will melt easily. I have been making it for over two years....when I ship it to customers I ship in a foam box with an ice pack the fastest way possible. Lou Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 17, 2005 Report Share Posted May 17, 2005 > Hello all. > > I need help finding wholesale Whipped Shea Butter that I can add > fragrance to and package. > > > Thanks > Theresa > www.urban-essence.com/items.htm Why do you want to buy pre-whipped shea butter? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 18, 2005 Report Share Posted May 18, 2005 I need a very good recipe for it to make it myself. And then the right equipment. Theresa --- heartfeltcreations2000 <heartfeltcreations2000@...> wrote: > Why do you want to buy it already whipped? It is > very easy to to do > yourself. It is very temperature sensitive...will > melt easily. > I have been making it for over two years....when I > ship it to customers > I ship in a foam box with an ice pack the fastest > way possible. > > Lou > > > > > __________________________________ Mobile Take with you! Check email on your mobile phone. http://mobile./learn/mail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 18, 2005 Report Share Posted May 18, 2005 I would like to buy it becasue of the time and equipment that I don't have. I think if I had a good recipe for it I would not be so scared to try and make it myself. Thanks Theresa --- heartfeltcreations2000 <heartfeltcreations2000@...> wrote: > > > Hello all. > > > > I need help finding wholesale Whipped Shea Butter > that I can add > > fragrance to and package. > > > > > > Thanks > > Theresa > > www.urban-essence.com/items.htm > > Why do you want to buy pre-whipped shea butter? > > > > > Stay connected, organized, and protected. Take the tour: http://tour.mail./mailtour.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 18, 2005 Report Share Posted May 18, 2005 I think part of the problem is that if you add fragrance to it, you're going to have to remelt it a bit in order for the fragrance to incorporate fully, and when you remelt it, you lose the whipped consistency. I'd be glad to help but not sure what fragrances and/or packaging you're looking for.. KIrstin --- Theresa Peoples <theryvet@...> wrote: > I need a very good recipe for it to make it myself. > And then the right equipment. > > Theresa > > > --- heartfeltcreations2000 > <heartfeltcreations2000@...> wrote: > > Why do you want to buy it already whipped? It is > > very easy to to do > > yourself. It is very temperature sensitive...will > > melt easily. > > I have been making it for over two years....when I > > ship it to customers > > I ship in a foam box with an ice pack the fastest > > way possible. > > > > Lou > > > > > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________ > Mobile > Take with you! Check email on your > mobile phone. > http://mobile./learn/mail > > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 18, 2005 Report Share Posted May 18, 2005 Could someone post the recipe and instructions for whipped shea butter?? Please?? Thx!!! Sunny Imhof Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 18, 2005 Report Share Posted May 18, 2005 Hi , I found a recipe for whipped shea butter that I'm going to try. I will let you know how it turned out. Thanks Terri --- Kirstin Key <kirstinkey@...> wrote: > I think part of the problem is that if you add > fragrance to it, you're going to have to remelt it a > bit in order for the fragrance to incorporate fully, > and when you remelt it, you lose the whipped > consistency. > > I'd be glad to help but not sure what fragrances > and/or packaging you're looking for.. > KIrstin > > > --- Theresa Peoples <theryvet@...> wrote: > > > I need a very good recipe for it to make it > myself. > > And then the right equipment. > > > > Theresa > > > > > > --- heartfeltcreations2000 > > <heartfeltcreations2000@...> wrote: > > > Why do you want to buy it already whipped? It > is > > > very easy to to do > > > yourself. It is very temperature > sensitive...will > > > melt easily. > > > I have been making it for over two years....when > I > > > ship it to customers > > > I ship in a foam box with an ice pack the > fastest > > > way possible. > > > > > > Lou > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________ > > Mobile > > Take with you! Check email on your > > mobile phone. > > http://mobile./learn/mail > > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 20, 2005 Report Share Posted November 20, 2005 To cut the greasiness, try adding two teaspoons of cornstarch per pound of oils/butters used. To get rid of the " cooking oil " scent, you'll need to add either an essential oil or fragrance oil to mask the unpleasant odor. Try this recipe: 5 oz. shea butter 3 oz. oils (1 oz. apricot, 1 oz. jojoba & 1 oz. avocado) 1 tsp. cornstarch EO/FO to liking Also try whipping your butters & oils in an ice bath so you won't have to freeze between steps. Good luck. Hugs, in VA www.honeybearcreek.com <http://www.honeybearcreek.com> On 11/19/05, shaunte <sgrho99@...> wrote: > > Question I made some whipped shea butter that had 2oz of shea butter > and 1oz combination of apricot oil, jojoba oil, avocado oil so I whip > and freeze whip and freeze whip and freeze it came out nice but when > applied to the skin it 1) is too greasy 2) smells like cooking oil > what went wrong...I also infused the oils first with a combo of > chamomile, calenduala and lavender. > > > > > > > > > Vibrant Health! Daily tips for the body, mind and soul. > From Glenbrook Farms Herbs and Such > http://www.glenbrookfarm.com/herbs/vhform.html > Flat Rate Shipping! Just $4.90 per order this week! See Site for details > Don't miss the weekly specials! > http://glenbrookfarm.com/store/specialsseeds_1.html > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 21, 2005 Report Share Posted November 21, 2005 I have never infused oils for this, nor did a combination, so that could be an issue with the smell, I use shea and VCO. I also add cornstarch .. it helps with the greasy feel... also the longer it cures..the better it will feel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 22, 2005 Report Share Posted November 22, 2005 I cannot belive so many people still freeze when doing this.. I whip shea @ slightly warmer than room temp, (consitancy of shortening) and it comes out perfect every time... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 22, 2005 Report Share Posted November 22, 2005 I'm not sure how to combat the scent problem, but I have had success with adding a little Natrasorb or cornstarch to my whipped shea butter in order to help the shea butter sink into the skin better. > > I have never infused oils for this, nor did a combination, so that could be > an issue with the smell, I use shea and VCO. I also add cornstarch .. it helps > with the greasy feel... also the longer it cures..the better it will feel. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 14, 2005 Report Share Posted December 14, 2005 , where are you in dallas? I'm here too!! KimG _____ From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of honey567567 Sent: Monday, December 12, 2005 2:36 PM Subject: Whipped Shea Butter Thank you, thank you, thank you..... for all the tips and tricks to get my shea butter whipped into a frenzy ---LOL! I have an old " Kitchen Aid " type of mixer and will try my hand at getting this butter whipped into a " frosting " like consistency. (Great descriptor, Bonnie & Dave.) Now, I just have to decide upon a fragrence and I am ready to go. Thanks again to everyone. Merry Christmas, E Dallas, TX Vibrant Health! Daily tips for the body, mind and soul. From Glenbrook Farms Herbs and Such http://www.glenbrookfarm.com/herbs/vhform.html Flat Rate Shipping! Just $4.90 per order this week! See Site for details Don't miss the weekly specials! http://glenbrookfarm.com/store/specialsseeds_1.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 1, 2006 Report Share Posted March 1, 2006 Use 80% Shea butter and 20% any oil of your choice - whip with beater until light and frothy. Put in container of choice. A little dab will do ya = if it's too greasy feeling, you're using too much. Excellent for dry skin. Becky "They say that God only gives us what we can handle - do you ever think that God has you mixed up with someone else?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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