Say Goodbye to Dry Skin with the Ultimate DIY Whipped Body Butter and Hello to Eczema Relief
If you’re looking for eczema relief keep reading for the ultimate DIY whipped butter you can make at home!
A few years ago when we moved from sunny, warm Texas to the cold, dark depths of winter in Illinois I experienced dry skin like never before! In no time, dry red patchy areas of eczema showed up on my skin.
I soon realized the skin care regimen I had used in Texas for more than a decade didn’t work in the cold dry air of the north. Learning to get rid of eczema without steroid creams took time and dedication.
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Finding Eczema Relief
I thought I was one of the unlucky few who suffered from dry skin. It itched so bad, I would compare it to the sting of a fire ant. But, as it turns out dry skin is very common, half of the population suffers from those itchy patches also known as eczema.
Over time I learned that are several natural eczema remedies you can do at home. Here are four that made all the difference for me!
Natural Eczema Remedies
1. Staying hydrated can make a big difference in preventing dry skin. So, drink plenty of water and eat foods like watermelon that have high water content.
2. Sleep can also affect your skin and not getting at least six hours can raise the likeliness that you’ll wake up with dry skin. Use this simple DIY sleep spray to help you get more zzzs.
3. Soaking in a milk bath with oatmeal and magnesium-rich Epsom salt can help to reduce inflammation and ease the itchiness. Try my three favorite recipes for a luxurious milk bath here.
4. Creating and applying an intense moisturizer with ingredients known to restore and repair skin without the use of steroids gave me the eczema relief I was searching for. And now I’m going to share this homemade body butter recipe with you!
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Your Dry Skin Will Drink Up This DIY Whipped Body Butter for Quick Eczema Relief
When comes to lasting eczema relief for severely dry skin, nutrient-dense body butter and carrier oils are essential. They pack a powerful combination of vitamins and minerals that work to boost the health of vulnerable skin.
I can attest every ingredient in this homemade body butter recipe provides intense moisturizing benefits, that your skin will literally drink up!
Let’s Make It!
DIY Whipped Body Butter Ingredients for Eczema Relief:
- 6 tablespoons shea butter
- 6 tablespoons cocoa butter
- 1/2 cup coconut oil
- 1 teaspoon sweet almond oil
- 1 tablespoon vitamin E oil
- 1/2 teaspoon lavender essential oil
- 2 8 -ounce airtight containers
- 1 4-ounce airtight container
How to Make Eczema Cream:
Begin by adding 6 tablespoons of cocoa butter, 6 tablespoons of shea butter, and 1/2 cup of coconut oil into the top pot of a double boiler. Fill the bottom pot with about 2 inches of water. Place the top pot over the bottom pot and heat butter and coconut oil until melted, mixing often with a whisk. (If you do not have one, substitute for a glass or metal bowl over a pan of boiling water.)
Once melted remove from heat and add 1 teaspoon of sweet almond oil and 1 tablespoon of vitamin E oil to the mixture. Whisk well to combine.
Cover and place mixture in the refrigerator for one hour or until firm.
Next, using a hand mixer, whip until creamy and light. Add 1/2 teaspoon lavender essential oil and mix again to blend. Spoon whipped body butter into airtight containers.
NOTES:
- Whipped body butter may seem extra moist after whipping, no worries it will firm up after a few minutes.
- The last steps to chill and whip the butter together are essential for a smooth, silky cream. I know you’ll be dying to try it (especially if your skin feels like you just stepped in a fire ant mound) – but don’t skip the final steps.
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DIY Whipped Body Butter for Eczema Relief
Materials
- 6 tablespoons shea butter
- 6 tablespoons cocoa butter
- 1/2 cup coconut oil
- 1 teaspoon sweet almond oil
- 1 tablespoon vitamin E oil
- 1/2 teaspoon lavender essential oil
Tools
- 2 8-ounce airtight containers
- 1 4-ounce airtight container
- hand mixer
- double boiler
- whisk
Instructions
- Add 6 tablespoons of cocoa butter, 6 tablespoons of shea butter, and 1/2 cup of coconut oil into a double boiler. If you do not have one, substitute for a glass or metal bowl over a pan of boiling water.
- Heat butter and coconut oil until melted, mixing often with a whisk.
- Once melted remove from heat and add 1 teaspoon of sweet almond oil and 1 tablespoon of vitamin E oil to the mixture. Whisk well to combine.
- Cover and place mixture in the refrigerator for one hour or until firm.
- Using a hand mixer, whip until creamy and light. Add 1/2 teaspoon lavender essential oil and mix again to blend.
- Spoon whipped body butter into airtight containers.
Notes
- The last steps to chill and whip the butter together are essential for a smooth, silky cream.
- Whipped body butter may seem extra moist after whipping, no worries it will firm up after a few minutes.
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The next time you feel the heat of eczema coming on take a long warm milk bath. Then lather on this all-natural DIY whipped body butter for lasting relief.
Did I leave anything out? I’d love to hear what you use for eczema relief. Let me know in the comments or tag #lifenreflection on Instagram to share yours! And don’t forget to PIN this ultimate DIY whipped body butter recipe!
Amber Harrop
This looks so good and I love the printable shopping list that is a great idea
lifenreflection
Thanks Amber, I love using this body butter!
Amber Harrop
This looks so good and I love the printable shopping list that is a great idea
Lory
This recipe looks amazing!!! I don’t have cocoa butter…is there anything I could substitute..? I cannot wait to make this, Thanks for sharing!!
lifenreflection
Thank Lory, you could try by doubling the shea butter if that is what you have on hand. Keep mind, shea butter melts on contact with the skin. So, it won’t be the same consistency, but still very moisturizing.. If you want to learn more about natural body butters, I have a helpful article highlighting each strengths – https://www.lifenreflection.com/all-about-body-butters/. Let me know how it turns out 🙂
Nicole
I love all the ingredients in your whipped body butter. It sounds so good for my skin, I pinned so I can try this one day. Thank you for sharing your tutorial at the #HomeMattersParty – we hope you will link up with us again on Friday!
lifenreflection
It is! Thank you, I will look for it Friday.
Peggy Mazzell
Hello….
Thank you so much for sharing the knowledge that you have acquired… Is there a way that I can see/read the previous sessions…I cannot imagine how I let this info slip thru the cracks..
Thank you for your time and for Sharing your wealth of knowledge..
Peggy Mazzell
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lifenreflection
Awe, thank you Peggy! For more skin care articles, you can select the tab: skin care from the top menu and go through each from there start to finish. And it there is a printable label or guide included it will be mentioned and you can find all in the Resource Library.
Sonia Amato
Ciao grazie per questa ricetta, l’ho appena fatta è bellissima! volevo sapere se conservarlo in frigo, oppure al buio. E per quanto tempo si conserva. Grazie mille 🙂
lifenreflection
Thank you Sonia, I’m so happy you like this body butter. Isn’t it dreamy!! You don’t need to store in the fridge. It will last 2 to 3 months. The vitamin E is a natural preservative among all it’s other great benefits.
Ashleigh Martin
Hey, my mix has been in the fridge for an hour and a half and is still as runny as when I put it in.. Any helpful ideas? Thank you! : )
lifenreflection
Sounds like you melted it at a high temperature. Give it time.
Kp
Hello! I just made this and so far I love it! I wound up with about half the amount the recipe says it will yield though and am wondering what I did wrong? I followed it step by step, I measured out the shea butter and the cocoa butter when they were solid, unsure if that has anything to do with it? Thanks.
lifenreflection
Probably needed to whip it longer. It can vary due to the temperature in the room and the temperature of the butter.
mehnoor naz
hey there, how long can this body butter last upto before expiring?
lifenreflection
Use it up in one to two months or add a preservative for an extended shelf life.
Joshua Thorne
This body butter sounds absolutely luxurious.
Bay
Hi, can I put this whip into a pump bottle?
lifenreflection
I haven’t tried in a pump bottle. Let me know if you do.
Lena
What’s a good preservative to add to make it last longer?
lifenreflection
Some like to use sodium benzoate or potassium sorbate. But, both are known allergens for me that cause dermatitis. You might try benzyl alcohol or isopropyl alcohol if you want to add a preservative.