Homemade body butter for black skin

Butter may not do the body good when it comes to health, but it sure does do our skin some good when it comes to our glow. Melanin glow that is. Stuck with mundane drugstore lotion options that just don’t seem to penetrate your skin and leave you with long-lasting moisture?

Try these 6 DIY Body Butters to make your own with all-natural and simple ingredients: 

1. Shea Body Butter 

Ingredients: 

• 2 tbsp raw organic shea butter 

• 1 tbsp unrefined coconut oil (solid at room temperature) 

• 2 tsp olive oil or castor oil 

• 2 tsp beeswax 

• Optional: 20 drops of your choice of essential oil (i.e. lavender, chamomile, geranium, and lemon) 

Directions: 

• Slowly combine and melt all the ingredients, except essential oils, in a large size glass mason jar in a small pot of 2 cups of boiling water. 

• Remove from heat and add essential oils. 

• Pour into lukewarm small glass jars or a big glass container. 

• Let cool for several hours or overnight. 

Pro-Tip: Speed up the cooling process and put it in the fridge! 

2. Pain Relief Body Butter 

Ingredients: 

• 1/3 cup coconut oil 

• 1/3 raw organic shea butter, cocoa butter or mango butter 

• 1/3 beeswax 

• 1 tbsp menthol crystals 

• 10 drops peppermint essential oil 

• 1/2 tsp arnica oil 

Directions: 

• Slowly combine and melt all the ingredients, except essential oils and menthol crystals, in a large size glass mason jar in a small pot of 2 cups of boiling water. 

• Remove from heat, add essential oils and menthol crystals. 

• Pour into lukewarm small glass jars or a big glass container. 

• Let cool for several hours or overnight. 

3. Bronzing Body Butter 

Ingredients: 

• 1/2 cup brewed coffee 

• 1/3 cup beeswax  

• 1/4 cup raw organic shea butter 

• 1 tbsp non-nano zinc oxide 

• Optional: 10 drops bug repellent essential oils (i.e. cedarwood, cinnamon, citronella, lemon, eucalyptus, lavender, lemongrass, peppermint, sweet orange, and other citrus)

• Optional: 1/2 tsp mineral makeup bronzer of your choice for that extra glow 

Directions: 

• Slowly combine and melt all the ingredients, except essential oils and non-nano zinc oxide, in a large size glass mason jar in a small pot of 2 cups of boiling water. 

• Remove from heat, add essential oils and non-nano zinc oxide. 

• Pour into lukewarm small glass jars or a big glass container. 

• Let cool for several hours or overnight. 

4. Sunscreen Body Butter 

Ingredients: 

• 1 cup coconut oil 

• 1 cup raw organic shea butter, cocoa butter, or mango butter (or a mix of all three equal to 1 cup) 

• 1 cup beeswax  

• 2 tbsp non-nano zinc oxide 

• Optional: Vitamin E oil to preserve. 

• Optional: A few drops of vanilla or essential oil for scent (do not use citrus oils!) 

Directions: 

• Slowly combine and melt all the ingredients, except essential oils and zinc oxide, in a large size glass mason jar in a small pot of 2 cups of boiling water. 

• Remove from heat, add essential oils and zinc oxide. 

• Pour into lukewarm small glass jars or a big glass container. 

• Let cool for several hours or overnight. 

5. Magnesium Body Butter 

Ingredients: 

• 1/2 cup magnesium flakes + 3 tbsp of boiling water or 1/2 cup pre-made magnesium oil 

• 1/4 cup coconut oil 

• 2 tbsp emulsifying wax or beeswax  

• 3 tbsp raw organic shea butter

Directions: 

• Pour 3 tbsp of boiling water into the magnesium flakes in a small container and stir until it dissolves. It will create a thick liquid. Set aside to cool. 

• Slowly combine and melt all the ingredients, except magnesium mixture, in a large size glass mason jar in a small pot of 2 cups of boiling water. 

• Remove from heat, add magnesium mixture. 

• Pour into lukewarm small glass jars or a big glass container. 

• Let cool for several hours or overnight. 

6. Whipped Body Butter 

Ingredients: 

• 1/2 cup raw organic shea butter 

• 1/2 cup cocoa butter 

• 1/2 cup coconut oil 

• 1/2 cup light oil (like almond, jojoba, or olive) 

• Optional: 10-30 drops of essential oils of choice

Directions: 

• Slowly combine and melt all the ingredients, except essential oils, in a large size glass mason jar in a small pot of 2 cups of boiling water. 

• Remove from heat and add essential oils. 

• Pour into lukewarm small glass jars or a big glass container. 

• Let cool for several hours or overnight.