LisaLise's Fail-Safe Whipped Shea Balm
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Research and development of plant-based skin care, hair care, and make-up
Research and development of plant-based skin care, hair care, and make-up
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Hi Tina LeGrand - mango butter is a harder butter than shea. Consequently, you'll need a higher oil to butter ratio than 50-50 if you want the end product softer. Try starting 40% butter and 60% oil and then tweaking from there to your desired texture. Make small batches at a time. :)
Hi Signe - you are using a classic method for whipping shea butter and it does work for many. You have to be very aware of both temperature and proportions when working with shea - never overheat the shea. If your body butter is turning out too hard, try adjusting the proportions first. If that don't work, then change the method. If you change only ONE thing at a time, you'll always be able to pinpoint the problem/solution. Best of luck with it.
Hi Christopher - the papers are actually sold pre-cut in Denmark as papers to use for layering between open-face sandwiches when packing kids lunches. I use them for everything but! They're also great to lay on the scale when measuring out ingredients.
Anna
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Where did you buy your scale?
Is the texture of your butter more like a mousse or cream rather than real butter? I've tried this method before and found that it was like a mousse.
Thanks Ayanda
As for the scale, that's a great question… I've had this scale forever and ever and cannot remember where I bought it. I do know that most cosmetics ingredients suppliers offer scales that measure down to a tenth of a gram, so my best suggestion for you is to check the links on the sidebar (you'll need to view the web version to find it). Best of luck with it!