Summer body butter with exotic pineapple scent

Ingredients for preparation

• 30 g Mango Butter
• 15 g Karanja Oil
• 10 g Cold-Pressed Raspberry Oil
• 7 g Cold-Pressed Carrot Oil
• 1.5 g cosmetic clay, such as natural white clay, bentonite or yellow clay
• 1 g natural Vitamin E
• 0.5 g pineapple fragrance

Recommended packaging

• Brown glass jar with black cap

How to make summer body butter

1. Prepare a water bath.

   Pour a few centimeters of water into a small pot and start heating gently. The water doesn't need to boil vigorously, gentle heating is enough.

2. Weigh the fat phase.

   Weigh the mango butter, karanja oil, raspberry oil, carrot oil, and cosmetic clay into a heat-resistant bowl. Place the bowl in the water bath and let everything melt slowly.

3. Prepare a cooling bowl.

   Fill a larger bowl with cold water and add ice cubes. This helps the butter achieve a smoother, finer consistency when mixed.

4. Cool and mix the mixture.

   Once everything is melted, remove the bowl from the water bath and place it into the ice bath. Stir the mixture for about a minute to cool it evenly.

5. Add vitamin E and fragrance.

   Add vitamin E and pineapple fragrance to the slightly cooled mixture. Mix well. If you are working with cosmetic fragrances for the first time, stick to the recommended dosage and do not add arbitrarily.

6. Mix until gently thickened.

   Continue mixing until the mixture begins to thicken and leaves a light trace behind the stirrer. The consistency may resemble liquid honey or condensed milk. At this stage, the butter is great for filling the container.

7. Fill into a clean container.

   Pour or spoon the mixture into your prepared jar. Allow it to set at room temperature for at least 6 hours. Do not refrigerate as rapid cooling can sometimes make butters grainy.

8. Use as needed.

   Apply a small amount of the finished body butter to clean skin. Start with a small dose, as anhydrous butters tend to be rich.

Function of each ingredient

Mango butter: Creates the base of the recipe. Used in cosmetics for softening and smoothing the skin. It is suitable even in summer recipes due to its lighter feel compared to heavier butters.

Karanja oil: Adds a deeper golden color and richer character to the recipe. Common in summer cosmetics, but note it does not replace sunscreen with proven SPF.

Raspberry oil: A lighter vegetable oil, ideal for stressed skin. It helps with spreadability and gives the butter a softer feel in use.

Carrot oil: Adds a natural warm tint thanks to carotenoids. Suitable wherever you want to visually liven up the skin and give the product a summery character.

Cosmetic clay: Improves the final skin feeling. The butter is less greasy and gets a pleasant, slightly drier finish. You can use white clay, bentonite, or yellow clay.

Vitamin E: A practical antioxidant in waterless oil recipes. Helps protect plant oils from rancidity and is commonly used in skin care.

Pineapple fragrance: Lends a fresh summer scent. If you have sensitive skin or are preparing the butter for someone else, use a low dosage and always test the finished product on a small skin area first.

And you're done! You can use the summer body butter whenever your skin appreciates richer care after a shower, sun exposure, or a day outdoors. Start with a small amount, let the butter melt with your skin's warmth, and enjoy a moment of slow, fragrant pampering. Even a simple recipe can become a pleasant little ritual that makes sense.