Proper way to melt
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Basic Whipped Shea Butter Recipe
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It is best to use Shea Butter in its raw unrefined form, however there are things that you can do to make it creamier and easier to apply.
WARNING: You do not want to melt with high heat! This will destroy some of the healing properties and could cause graininess.
Since shea butter has a tendency to become grainy if it is not re-crystallized properly. the trick would be in the cool down method.
MY FAVORITE WAY is to place your butter in a measuring cup or a small bowl, then place that cup or bowl into a larger bowl of hot water. As the butter begins to melt, stir until completly melted. Remove the container from the water bath, but keep stirring until it has cooled down to prevent the crystal from re-forming (causing graininess).
NOTE: If your butter becomes grainy it is cosmetic only and will not hurt the properties. You can remelt and try again.

At this point you determine the thickness of your product.The more you stir it, the creamier it will be.It is ready to use now, so place it in your container.

If you are going to add your shea butter to a ready made product such as your favorite moisturizer, conditioner or body spray, add it while it is still liquid and stir down the final product until completely cool.

When making a product with shea butter as your base or main ingredient, start with the butter in the hot bath as above and add your oils to blend with at the melted stage. Whip or mix to the stage you want it then add your fragrance oil.Remember to use skin safe oil which is manufacturers grade.Whip it again you reach the final consistency of whipped cream.

BASIC WHIPPED SHEA BUTTER RECIPE

10 ounces shea butter
6 ounce fixed oils (this can be a combination of oils)
.5 to 1 ounce of fragrance oils start low then add to suit yourself, but do not use more than 1 ounce per pound!

Using the water bath above melt your hardest oil first
If you are using cocoa butter, start with that.Then add the shea, stir until melted and well mixed before adding your fixed oils and remember to stir during cool down before using the mixer.

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