Whipped butters are of a creamy consistency. Usually these products are pricier than buying the regular butter. Why you ask? They are more labor intensive, and at times other products have to be added to give the whipped consistency of the butter. Now that I am heavily involved in making my own products I understand why handmade products are so costly. The labor that goes into making one small batch is serious (rewarding though).
That said, you can create your own at home whipped butter by
- Mixing the butters of your choice with a small amount of warm water or aloe vera juice or a carrier oil of your choice (e.g. jojoba oil, olive oil, etc). Start with one or two butters that you know for certain that your hair enjoys. Measure your butters and use a small tea spoon or a small wax applicator to mix them. I use the applicators because they are one-time use items. They are also sturdy enough to mix the butters without breaking.
- Now just whip until you get the desired consistency. Add a little water or aloe vera juice as you go to help smooth the cream out.
- If you accidentally add too much liquid, simply add a little more butter. In the case, you used up your butter, just allow your mix to sit in the refrigerator until it is cool. It will thicken over time and you can at that point judge whether it is too soft. Remember, a liquid butter is a good oil 
Caution: Whenever you use water or aloe vera juice to your products, it decreases the shelf life, so with that in mind, you can add essential oils to preserve. If you’re not sure, just err on the side of safety. Only a little bit is needed though. The essential oils also provide great fragrance for your products, so it is a win-win.
If the butters you’re using are too thick to mix without melting (e.g. kokum butter, illipe butter, cocoa butter), heat it up until it is half way melted. Remove it from the heat and mix it with the liquid of your choice. Follow the procedures listed above. At the end of this process, place your butter in the fridge until it is cool. Enjoy!
I tested the butter in the picture on my hair today in preparation for my bun. I used mango butter. It is a little greasy though going onto the hair. A few hours later, my hair has absorbed the butter and it feels soft and non-greasy, a sign of good absorption.
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This is great info; thanks for sharing!
Thanks so much I tried making my own butter last night and got crazy and it did not come out well. I did not have that much time but I will try it again tonight. This is excellent information thanks!
Great post. – Do you use a mixer to whip your butters?
I meant to ask you how you liked the coffee bean butter.
Laquita, I use a mixer when I am mixing a lot. If it is just a couple of ounces, I use a wax applicator and whip it over time. More butter obviously require more equipment. If you’re mixing a lot, I suggest using a hand mixer, not a blender.
Skibies, I only tried the coffee butter on individual twists so far. I want to get a clear picture of how my hair responds to the different butters so I am waiting days and even a week in between butters. That way I am sure the results I am getting are actually because of the product I’m testing. I’ll let you know as soon as I get to the coffee butter, it’s the next thing on my list.
Thanks so much for the quick response. I am trying not to put in another order so soon but I know that the only way to know is to try. Thanks so much! Your butter looks like a egg, good enough to eat!
Wow! That butter you whipped up looks good enough to eat!
Ooh looks good. Thanks for the tips!
where can you buy a wax applicator?
Where do purchase your butters and oil?
I get my wax applicators from Sally’s and my butters from texasnaturalsupply.com
I made my first shealoe mix about a month ago using a kitchen mixer.
I used shea butter, aloe gel, glycerin, almond oil, and essential oils.
It is not only great for my hair but wonderful for my skin as well. lol
I love a two-in-one product and I like the fact that it’s homemade so I don’t have to worry about unsafe chemical additives.
this is the kind of thing more women need to be doing, cuz this type of stuff is so good for our hair
If you mix water or aloe juice with a butter/oil…it isn’t just going to decrease the shelf life..it’s going to mold and form seriously dangerous bacteria…thi could happen within a week of time or less. Essential oils will not preserve or prevent that, unfortunately.
I have the same concern as Belinda. Would store-bought aloe vera GEL be different though, since it already has added preservatives?
Hi Belinda and Elena, I want you both to know that your concerns did not fall on deaf ears. You are correct that adding water or another liquid to your butters requires the use of a preservative as well. You are also correct that bacteria can grow in your product when no preservative is used. In the steps I listed, I omitted the use of a small amount of preservative because at the time I wrote this post, I did not use any and only a tiny amount (no more than 1 tsp) of aloe vera juice was used.
Belinda, yes, aloe vera typically is preserved with citric acid. Regardless, I should have mentioned the use of a preservative, especially since I was vague with how much liquid I used.
Hi, Fleurzty, I have to ask, after you made your whipped butter, how long are you able to keep it (I would like to whip without the water)? Also, does it turn back solid after awhile or does it stay whipped like above? And does the oils separate from the butter (is that whats happening in the picture above or did you just add that oil on top of the whipped mixture?)? Sorry for all these question :/
Hi Pru,my whipped butters keep the consistency for as long as I have them. A 4-oz butter typically lasts me 2-3 months if I use it frequently. In the picture here, I added oil at the end. I wanted to try the butter with more oil, but I took the picture before stirring that final addition into the butter.
Thanks so much for answering my questions, the reason I asked is I received some mango butter, shea butter, and cocoa butter as a gift last month. They are all natural unrefined butters, so I’m told. I just wanted to whip my cocoa butter alone without adding anything and wondered if that were possible? I haven’t been able to find any “whipped cocoa butter” mixes and I never used mango butter but I want to try your mixture above but without the water, I’m thinking maybe an oil instead. Oh and wishing you a belated Happy New Years!