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Orange Cinnamon Conditioning Body Butter w/ Kokum Butter

Updated: May 13, 2022


Formula;

heated phase

cool down phase

Directions;

  • combine all ingredients in the heated phase and heat in a water bath until melted

  • once melted sit in fridge to let harder

  • as soon as you see it hardening a bit give it a good mix with a hand mixer

  • once cooled to room temp add in the ingredients in the cool down phase and whip again until you get desired consistency

note; since this is an anhydrous body butter the consistency of this butter may change in different temperatures. Keep stored in a stable temperature area. So the bathroom may not be a good location and definitely not in your cars. Only emulsified body butters will keep their viscosity and consistency.


Benefits/Purpose of each ingredient

kokum butter - is rich in essential fatty acids, which softens the skin and helps promote elasticity. can help heal chapped dry skin. is said to help reduce the appearance of scars and said to regenerate skin cells & reduce degeneration of skin cells. is harder than shea butter and mango butter but softer than cocoa butter

BTMS 50 - cationic surfactant. Is an emulsifier and hardener. Commonly used in hair conditioners as the main ingredient that conditions and detangles hair but can also be used in lotions as a moisturizer and emulsifier. It adds a very soft velvety feel to lotions and butters. Acts as a hardener, moisturizer, and conditioner in this recipe.

IPM - an emollient ester often used to prevent the greasy feeling of anhydrous recipes like body butters

macadamia nut oil - plant oil that helps moisturizer, soften and soothe skin. Great for dry sensitive skin types.

sea buckthorn berry oil - used for its bright orange color. Made the body butter yellow. Also acts as a moisturizer and emollient for this recipe.

caprylic/capric triglyceride - non-greasy and light weight emollient ester. It comes in the form of an oily liquid and mainly works as an emollient, dispersing agent and solvent.

arrowroot powder - used to reduce greasiness of body butter

vitamin E oil - antioxidant to help keep oils and butter fresher longer


Substitutions;

substituting ingredients will change the final feel, viscosity, and overall effect of final product. percentages and formulating procedure may need to change with substitutions.

kokum butter - another butter of choice. shea butter or mango would probably be best

btms 50 - btms 25. Or emulsifying wax nf, ritamulse SCG, cetyl alcohol, stearic acid, cetearyl alcohol, or another waxy emulsifier or hardener. If you use anything but a cationic surfactant it wont technically be a conditioning body butter anymore though.

IPM - so sub, but you can leave out. Your body butter may just feel more greasy

macadamia but oil - almond oil, jojoba oil, meadowfoam seed oil or another oil of choice that isn't heavy and greasy

sea buckthorn berry oil - leave out and replace with more oil. can use orange mica powder for coloring.

caprylic/capric triglyceride - C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, squalane, coco caprylate, or any other emollient ester. You could also use a plant oil, but may cause product to feel more greasy

arrowroot powder - corn starch (it doesn't work as well) I hear tapioca starch also works but never tried it

vitamin E - no sub, but you can leave out.




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