You have the option of adding essential oils to your whipped mango body butter and I highly recommend it! Essential oils have great benefits for the skin and will make it smell amazing. After the mixture is melted together, place the bowl in the freezer until it is set up a bit. You don’t want it to be solid just firm. (See picture) You can also use grapeseed oil, olive oil, rosehip oil, or avocado oil. Each carrier oil has different benefits for the skin. Learn more about the top carrier oils and their benefits. ARROWROOT POWDER

Mango butter has a lot of benefits for the skin and is often found in skincare items. It doesn’t clog pores and works well for acne-prone skin. In fact, mango butter can be used for all skin types.Once made and in airtight jar, how long will it keep unrefrigerated? Or do I need to add in a preservative? I love making my own natural skincare and this whipped mango butter is one of my favorites. It is made with all-natural ingredients that will keep your skin silky smooth. You can make whipped butter by mixing mango butter, cocoa butter, or shea butter with a carrier oil. The carrier oil you use is completely up to you! My favorites are fractionated coconut oil, sweet almond oil, or jojoba oil.

Before mango butter is whipped, it has a similar consistency to regular butter. I prefer to whip it to give it that light and fluffy texture. BENEFITS OF MANGO BUTTER Often times the complaint about homemade body butters is that they are too greasy and oily on the skin. Adding arrowroot powder to the mixture will help with this.

After the mixture is melted together, place the bowl in the freezer until it is set up a bit. You don't want it to be solid just firm. (See picture) I made this mango body butter (I also added a hyaluronic acid serum w/a natural preservative I made) and use it every morning immediately after my shower. What I’m finding is that by mid afternoon my skin is getting really really dry and crepe like. When I was using an over-the-counter lotion, like Eucerin, I didn’t have that problem. Melt mango butter and coconut oil in a double boiler. I make my own double boiler by placing a bowl over a pot of boiling water. Mango butter doesn’t smell like mangos since it doesn’t come from the edible fruit. This may come to a disappointment to some. I have to say I expected it to smell like mangos the first time I smelled it. It has a very subtle scent, making it a great option for DIY skincare. The DIY mango body butter is simple to make and only calls for 4 simple ingredients. It is light and fluffy! PIN IT FOR LATER