Whipped Shea & Kombo Body Butter
To make whipped shea kombo body butter, melt 4 oz (113g) shea butter and 2 oz (57g) cocoa butter, strain 2 oz (57g) melted kombo butter into them, stir in 1 fl. oz (30ml) jojoba oil, chill, then whip for 20 to 30 minutes. Baraka Shea Butter is handmade at the Konjeihi Women's Enterprise Centre in Wa. With Baraka Kombo Butter, which is traditionally used on aching joints and muscles, this blend is a rich body butter for dry skin.
What is body butter? It's a nutrient-dense cream comprised of natural oils and butters specially formulated to hydrate, protect, and nourish your skin.
What is kombo butter? Kombo butter is a traditional West African butter, used far less widely than shea or cocoa. It is softer than cocoa butter, firmer than shea and has a distinctive earthy smell. It is traditionally used on aching joints and muscles. Patch test before first use.
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HOW TO MAKE THIS VELVETY BODY BUTTER
INGREDIENTS
- 4 oz. of Baraka Shea Butter
- 2 oz. of Baraka Cocoa Butter
- 2 oz. of Baraka Kombo Butter
- 1 fl. oz. of Jojoba oil
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DIRECTIONS
- Melt the shea and cocoa butters in a double boiler.Β
- Melt the kombo butter and strain before adding to the formula. It has tiny shells that need to be strained, therefore has to be melted in a water bath first and strained.
- Once melted, take off of the heat and add the Kombo Butter and jojoba.
- Once all the butters are incorporated, place in the refrigerator until cool and the top begins to harden slightly.
- Blend with a mixer on high speed for 3 - 4 minutes, resting for two minutes. Continue this for approximately 20 - 30 minutes until you obtain a gorgeous whipped butter!
- Once whipped, feel free to add essential oils of choice.
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INGREDIENT INFORMATIONΒ
To learn more about the individual ingredients and why each is included, use the links below to review blogs and other information:
- About Shea ButterΒ Β & How Handcrafted Shea Butter is Made
- Kombo Butter BlogsΒ Β & The Kombo Butter Story
- For recipes using Shea ButterΒ & Kombo Butter
- Purchase our Baraka Recipe Kits for easy DIY recipes!
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Quick answers
How to make whipped shea kombo body butter?
Melt 4 oz shea butter and 2 oz cocoa butter in a double boiler. Melt the 2 oz of kombo butter separately in a water bath and strain out its tiny shells, then take everything off the heat and stir the kombo and 1 fl. oz jojoba oil into the melted butters. Chill until the top begins to harden slightly, then whip on high for 3 to 4 minutes, rest for 2 minutes, and repeat for about 20 to 30 minutes until fluffy. Add essential oils if you like. More in HOW TO MAKE THIS VELVETY BODY BUTTER
Whipped shea kombo body butter recipe
You need 4 oz Baraka Shea Butter, 2 oz Baraka Cocoa Butter, 2 oz Baraka Kombo Butter and 1 fl. oz jojoba oil. Melt the butters, strain the kombo, stir in the jojoba, chill until the top begins to firm, then whip with a mixer for about 20 to 30 minutes. Essential oils are optional once it is whipped. More in HOW TO MAKE THIS VELVETY BODY BUTTER
What is whipped shea kombo body butter good for?
It is a rich body butter for hydrating, protecting and nourishing dry skin. Shea butter is traditionally used on dry skin, hands and feet. Kombo butter is traditionally used on aching joints and muscles, which is why it is in this blend. Patch test kombo butter before first use.
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