Waterless Whipped Body Butter

If you’re new to making skincare or haircare products, or simply prefer something simple, pure, and deeply nourishing, start with a waterless whipped body butter. This is one of the easiest and most rewarding products to make, and it delivers luxurious results for both skin and hair.

I created this formula over 20 years ago, and it’s still one of my all-time favorites. In the early days, I taught about the healing benefits of body butters at colleges. One of the lead instructors once told me that after taking some home, it completely healed her husband’s dry, cracked feet. That’s the kind of plant-powered magic that makes this product so special.

Ultra-Nourishing Whipped Body Butter

Make this waterless ultra-nourishing whipped body butter to lock in moisture and revitalize skin. Designed with rich plant butters, it deeply hydrates, smooths, and helps improve the appearance of stretch marks, all without a greasy feel. Skin is left feeling soft, supple, radiant, and firm.

Some hair types can also benefit from this indulgent formula, as it leaves hair feeling silky, smooth, and frizz-free. By selecting the right blend of ingredients, you can create a multi-purpose butter that works beautifully for both skin and hair.

Formula (click here) for Ultra-Nourishing Whipped Body Butter

Skin Types

Suitable for most skin types:

• Normal

• Dry

• Oily

• Combination

• Sensitive

• Mature

Skin Concerns

• Dry Skin

• Flaky Skin

• Compromised Skin Barrier

Formulation Type

Waterless, Anhydrous

Consistency

Thick Viscosity

How to Use

Suggested Usage: Apply once or twice daily for best results. For optimal hydration, use on damp skin after a shower or bath. The blend of plant oils and butters helps seal in moisture, leaving your skin nourished, soft, smooth, and well-protected.

Ultra-Nourishing Whipped Body Butter

Make this waterless ultra-nourishing whipped body butter to lock in moisture and revitalize skin. Designed with rich plant butters, it deeply hydrates, smooths, and helps improve the appearance of stretch marks, all without a greasy feel. Skin is left feeling soft, supple, radiant, and firm.

Some hair types can also benefit from this indulgent formula, as it leaves hair feeling silky, smooth, and frizz-free. By selecting the right blend of ingredients, you can create a multi-purpose butter that works beautifully for both skin and hair.

High Performance Ingredients

Cocoa Butter

Cocoa butter acts as an excellent emollient, deeply moisturizing and softening the skin while providing nourishment and protection. It soothes irritation, hydrates both skin and hair, improves elasticity, and reduces the appearance of wrinkles and stretch marks. Melting at body temperature (95°F/35°C), it glides on smoothly without feeling heavy.

Unrefined cocoa butter has a natural chocolate aroma and light creamy yellow color, which can dominate a formulation’s scent. I prefer naturally deodorized cocoa butter unless it has a subtle chocolate scent.

Shea Butter

Shea butter is one of the most nourishing butters for skin and hair care, used for centuries in Africa to hydrate, soften, and protect. It forms a water-resistant barrier, offers mild sun protection, and supports regeneration. Shea butter melts more slowly on the skin compared to cocoa butter, providing long-lasting hydration.

Unrefined shea butter has a strong nutty aroma that may remain noticeable even with essential oils. Its natural tan color can also influence the final product shade. I often use naturally refined shea butter, allowing essential oil scents to shine through and producing a whiter butter.

Other Butters

For variety and additional benefits, try Cupuacu Butter, Mango Butter, Murumuru Butter, or Sal Butter.

Almond Oil

A lightweight, nutrient-rich oil high in essential fatty acids and vitamin E, almond oil absorbs easily, instantly softening the skin while providing deep nourishment. It helps the skin retain moisture, making it an ideal emollient for most skin types.

Almond oil is suitable for most skin and hair types and is especially valued for age-defying skincare.

Lavender

Lavender is renowned for its calming, relaxing, and skin-reparative qualities. It supports skin cell regeneration, speeds healing, and offers natural cleansing and rejuvenating benefits. Lavender is a gentle yet effective addition to both skin and hair care.

Learn to make Infused Lavender Almond Oil for an extra boost of soothing, aromatic benefits

For Skin: Rich Moisture, Fast Absorption

Choose a blend of plant butters and oils that deeply nourish while absorbing quickly, leaving skin soft without a greasy feel. Plants naturally harmonize with our skin, making them the most effective and gentle ingredients.

For Hair: Lightweight Nourishment

When formulating for hair, select lighter oils and butters that condition without weighing hair down. This makes the butter perfect for sealing in moisture, taming frizz, and adding shine to ends.

Making Your Whipped Body Butter

You only need a few quality ingredients, a mixer, and a little patience to whip your blend into a light, fluffy texture. Once you’ve made your first batch, you can customize it endlessly—add a favorite essential oil blend for scent, experiment with different butter-to-oil ratios, or infuse your oils with herbs for an extra skin-loving boost.

Whether you’re creating it for yourself, gifting it to friends, or adding it to your product line, a waterless whipped body butter is a beautiful introduction to natural formulation.