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Hi! I made my first whipped body butter today and I have a question. It came out greasier than I expected. I have put the ingredients I used, and was wondering if I did something wrong, or if that is normal for this type of product. I made a super small batch because I am the only one using it, and I am trying to make the most out of my first order from BB. I attempt M&P this week!

Thanks so much for your advice and help

I used:

1/2 cup Shea Butter
1/2 cup Mango Butter
1 TBSP Coconut Oil
3 ml Chia Latte Fragrance
1 ml Vitamin E

I heated everything up to melt it together and let it cool till it was the right consistency to whip. It smells great, feels nice going on, but is greasy. I have a little bit of Kaolin Clay I got to use in some M&P shaving bar recipe, would a little scoop if that help, or is this just par for the course for this type product?

Since I made a small batch, if I totally botched it, I have no problem tossing it and starting again.

Or, conversely, could I just mix some clay into it to "dry" it up a little bit?

ETA: I just checked on it and it has become the consistency of a mousse.

Butters and oils are greasy. You can add a small amount of cornstarch or clay, but it's the nature of the beast.

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Irena
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Body Butters are greasy by nature but there are a few different options to make them feel "dryer". I add Meadowfoam oil which is a "dryer" feeling oil than coconut. I also add tapioca starch. It helps to absorb some of the oils. Play with different butters until you find the one you like the most.

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Haven

Thanks so much for the tips. I will definitely try some different butters and the tapioca!

I don't even melt my stuff I just whip it all together for 10 min. Much easier that way of course this wouldn't work if you were to use cocoa butter but i've never had a problem doing it with shea or mango. Just a thought

It is made from butter and oil; therefore, it is greasy. I do put cornstarch in mine, but make sure you blend it well.

Jill

To those who add clay, tapioca starch, etc--- wouldn't those be left behind on the skin when the oil absorbs? Also, it seems counter-intuitive to me to add something to absorb oil to a product that is supposed to moisturize?

I was going on 2 1/2 hours of sleep and I was talking about my bath melts -- the butters and oils still adhere to the skin. Baking soda helps make the water softer. Cornstarch makes them a bit less greasy to the touch, but I don't notice a difference in the bath once they're melted. Maybe it's because I put just a touch rather than a ton of it in there? In reading the post again, I now realize the subject was body butters not bath melts. Sorry.

Jill

I do add tapiocha starch to my body butters. There is no left over residue on my skin. I don't put a bunch in but it does cut down on the greasiness some. Mine takes forever to soak in. I put it on my legs and 2 hours later my legs are still a little greasy. I don't mind it so much unless my dogs or cat decide they want to rub against me and then I look like I haven't shaved in 50 years.

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Haven