Whipped Shea With a Non Greasy Touch
I'll bet with all the stuff going on around here lately you thought I forgot all about updating you on the shea testing I have been working on this (and last) year.
Nope.
See?
There it is up there.
A whipped shea that melts in without that typical 'shea-greasy feel'.
The greasy feeling has reduced to nothingness – a mere whisper.
And after all the tests and batches and tweaking and more testing, the answer seems so simple and straightforward. (It always does when you finally find it, doesn't it?)
There's a single teensy bit of magic you need to add to achieve this light-as-air, non-greasy feel, and because I think you're the best – ever – I'm, going to share it with you.
You Got This
You've already seen several posts about how to work with shea (if not, there are links to all kinds of shea and body butter goodness below), so today I'm just going to give you the magic tips.The Magic Tips
Achieving non-greasiness when making a shea-rich product is all about what you pair it with.Here's what you need to create a non-greasy touch to your whipped shea butter:
- Shea Butter (divided into nice, even-sized pieces at room temperature)
- Dry Oil (I used Fractionated Coconut Oil)
- Arrowroot or Micronised Rice Powder
The addition of the powder combined with the use of dry oils is what cuts the greasy feel.
Who Would Have Thought?
It's hard to believe it can take so many batches and months of testing and tweaking to find an answer that really is the simplest thing on the planet.If you're a fan of shea (or want to become a fan of shea), I've collected my best formulas, tips and how-to's in a 72-page e-book - just for you! Click the pic to check it out!
More about Shea and Body Butter on this Blog
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Battling shea butter graininess – and winning
Grainy Body Butter? here's why
How to: Body Butter with Shea
Shea Butter - The Natural Skin Healer
3-ingredient body butter with Shea
Comments
BTW, how this new formula work regarding the granule effect of shea butter?
I usually combine both Sesame & jojoba oil, it gives me the desired feeling.
I never had any training on how to do this type of thing I DONT EVEN KNOW HOW TO COOK lol 😂
My first very first batch I had no idea what the heck I was doing lmao but i remember using every oil I had in my house and i think it was like 15 lol and used yellow shea butter it was amazing texture and smell when I used it in my hands my coworkers were asking me where I got it from and loved the smell and from there I have been making it without following a recipe and everything have turned great… i had a few grainy one but for some reason i got it together and fixed it quickly with no issues
I THINK THE KEY IS: HAVE NO FEAR AND JUST DO IT AND TRUST GOD AND YOURSELF so now I’m having fun doing different recipes lol 😂
Don’t give up instead have fun and try different Ways your own ways it’s BETTER