Formulation Friday
EASY MILK & HONEY Body Butter
A luxurious Whipped Body Butter that is formulated with skin loving butters and soft oils to moisturise the skin and provide nourishment for the upcoming winter months. Scented with Milk & Honey fragrance oil that provides a warm and comforting sent to the body butter.
01 Formulation
| Heat Phase | |
| Rice Bran Oil | 30,5 |
| Organic Mango Butter | 20 |
| Cocoa Butter | 23 |
| Coconut Oil (organic) | 14 |
| Shea Butter | 8 |
| Milk & Honey Fragrance Oil | 2 |
| Cool Down Phase | |
| Arrowroot Powder | 2 |
| Vitamin E Natural | 0.5 |
Materials
600ml Glass Beaker (or a Glass Measuring Jug)
Silicone Spatula
200ml Body Butter Container or this 250ml body butter jar
Digital Scale
Hand Mixer
A pair of Nitrile Gloves
Silicone Spatula
Recommended for sanitizing your workspace:
70% Isopropyl Alcohol
Mist Spray Bottle (to pour the Isopropyl Alcohol in and spray on surface)
A pan with water in it to use as a double boiler
02 The Method
Prior to formulating, ensure that all your packaging, equipment and workspace is clean and sanitized. Put on nitrile gloves and cover your hair.
01
Prepare the pan with 2.5-5cm water and place in the stove. This will be the double boiler used to heat and melt the ingredients.
02
Combine all the ingredients under the heat phase, in a heat-safe container.
03
Transfer the container to the stove, and melt the ingredients gently on medium to low heat, using the double boiler method. Continuously stir the oil phase mixture to help melt them quicker.
04
Heat the ingredients up to 70°C or until they’re fully melted. Take care not to scotch the ingredients.
05
Remove the container with the melted ingredients from the heat and allow it to cool down for at least five minutes. This ensures there is no temperature shock on the container when you refrigerate the mixture.
06
Put the mixture in the freezer for up to 20 minutes (depending on the size of your batch) until the mixture turns opaque and becomes a semi solid.
07
Remove the mixture from the freezer, add in the cooldown phase ingredients.
08
Using a hand mixer, start to whip the mixture for two to three minutes until it changes texture and becomes fluffy. Scrape the sides in between the whipping to ensure the entire product is whipped evenly.
09
Put the mixture back in the freezer for five minutes. And retrieve it and whip it again for two minutes.
10
Repeat this freeze and whip process three more times until the body butter is light and airy.
11
Scoop or pipe the product into your sterilised body butter jars using a nozzle and piping bags.
12
The body butter is complete. Label and store, and enjoy your product.
Usage:
01
A body butter is meant to be used immediately after a bath or shower while the skin is still warm from the steam, when it can melt into your skin and immediately sink in, locking in moisture. This will keep your skin soft and support all day long. Also apply any time as needed for a moisture boost.
02
Use day and night.
Safety Note
• Conduct a patch test before first use
• Store away from direct sunlight and heat
• Use within 3 months.
FORMULATION DISCLAIMER All recipes are provided for educational purposes by Zandy Sutton and Refined Naturals. As a self-taught formulator, Zandy Sutton's guidelines are based on personal experience. The formulations and recipes are intended for informational and educational purposes only. Please conduct full stability and pH testing before personal use or distribution. Refined Naturals will not be held liable for any adverse reactions, damages, or losses resulting from their use or misuse. For external use only. Perform a patch test before first use. Store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight. Not for ingestion.
