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    Home » Gift Ideas

    Whipped Coconut Body Butter

    Modified: May 9, 2023 · Published: Apr 24, 2013 by Tonia Larson

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    This coconut whipped body butter recipe is a creamy, light moisturizer that smells amazing! Put it into jars and give them as gifts!

    DIY Coconut Body Butter

    I love making gifts in a jar and with Mother’s Day on the way, I wanted to make a Mother’s Day gift in a jar. What mom couldn’t use a little pampering and with summer on the way we all want our legs and feet to feel soft.

    ingredients for body butter

    I started with a coconut-scented Bath and Body Works lotion, but you can use any coconut-scented lotion you prefer! By adding cocoa butter, petroleum jelly, and vitamin E cream, the moisturizing factor went way up. A little of this coconut-whipped body butter goes a long way! If you want to make a smaller batch, simply use less of the ingredients.

    Body Butter Recipe

    I put all of the ingredients into a large stand mixer and whipped them together as if I were making frosting! You may need to scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl several times to make sure everything gets incorporated.

    Whipped Lotion Recipe

    Once all of the ingredients have been combined and the lotion looks light and airy, it is ready!

    Coconut Body Butter
    Coconut Body Butter

    You can download the free label here: Coconut Body Butter Printable

    Coconut Body Butter Recipe

    I was able to fill six 8 oz mason jars with whipped body butter.

    Labels Coconut Body Butter

    I put a strip of aqua-striped washi tape across the top of the jars and attached the labels with glue spots. Now they are ready to give as gifts but be sure to keep a jar or two for yourself as well! This whipped body butter would also be perfect for a spa party or pamper party.

    Here are a few more bath and body recipes to try making:

    • Homemade Bath Bombs
    • Strawberry Sugar Scrub
    • Citrus Foot Soak
    • Grapefruit Lip Balm
    coconut whipped body butter mason jar.

    Coconut Whipped Body Butter

    This coconut whipped body butter recipe is a creamy, light moisturizer that smells amazing! Put it into jars and give them as gifts!
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    Cook Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Servings: 6 8 oz jars
    Cost: $25
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    Equipment

    • KitchenAid 5-QT Stand Mixer
    • 6 8 oz mason jar

    Ingredients

    • 7.5 oz jar Vaseline Cocoa Butter petroleum jelly
    • 3 8 oz bottles coconut scented lotion (I used Bath and Body Works)
    • 2 4 oz jars vitamin E cream

    Instructions

    • Put all of the ingredients into the bowl of a stand mixer.
    • Use the whisk attachment to whip the ingredients together, scraping down the sides as needed.
    • Transfer to mason jars, add the lids, and attach labels.
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    Notes

    Adapted from Crafty Blog Stalker
    Author: Tonia Larson

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    About Tonia Larson

    Hi! I’m Tonia, the owner and recipe creator at The Gunny Sack, where I’ve shared easy recipes for busy people for 14+ years! My family-friendly meals, easy side dishes, and delicious desserts include mouthwatering photos, dynamic videos, and step-by-step instructions to help you cook at home.

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    1. Isabella Belfon says

      February 22, 2017 at 10:15 pm

      What an amazing share Tonia!!!! Can you please share where you got your body butter jars from? I’d like to make a bulk purchase…Thank you!

      Reply
      • Tonia says

        February 23, 2017 at 2:17 pm

        Hi Isabella,
        I used Kerr 8 oz wide mouth jars. You can find them here: (affiliate link) http://amzn.to/2l4yxMg
        ~Tonia

        Reply
    2. Pam Walters says

      September 21, 2016 at 9:01 am

      I made the body butter as well as the scrub for all my family and friends for Christmas and they loved it and are requesting the body butter for this year. I would like to try using Coconut Oil but not sure what I would substitute it from the original ingredients. The Body and Bath ingredients?

      This is on my list of things to made for the holidays. Thank you for sharing your recipe

      Reply
      • Tonia says

        September 21, 2016 at 9:31 am

        Hi Pam,

        It depends on if you are trying to make it more “natural” or not. I would try using the coconut oil in place of the Vaseline in this recipe. You can start by whipping the coconut oil and then add the other ingredients. Start by adding less of the vitamin E cream and Bath and Body Works lotion and see how it goes. Add more as you go along.

        If you want to make a natural version, check out this recipe: http://www.livingthenourishedlife.com/homemade-whipped-coconut-oil-body/

        Best of luck!
        ~Tonia

        Reply
    3. Dee. Lavers says

      July 22, 2015 at 10:55 pm

      i need to purchase supplies! Where do you get yours? I am also looking for fancy French Laundry labels! Thank you Dee

      Reply
    4. Cindy says

      January 25, 2015 at 6:42 pm

      Thanks,for these wonderful ideas! I’m sure going to try this,I love getting into all different things. Again thanks to all,cindy

      Reply
    5. deb nolan says

      February 10, 2014 at 12:34 am

      I would love to purchase some of your product, but could not figure how to do so. Do you still have the products for sale and for how much….Look forward to hearing from you. Regards, deb Nolan

      Reply
      • Tonia says

        February 10, 2014 at 8:06 am

        Hi Deb,
        Unfortunately, I do not sell this body butter. Instead, I shared the recipe so that you can make it the same way I did! Best of luck!
        ~Tonia

        Reply
    6. Kathy says

      November 10, 2013 at 6:32 pm

      Thank you Tonia for answering me back so quickly I didn’t realize that you could use any lotion and still get the same results. God Bless You. Kathy

      Reply
    7. Kathy says

      November 8, 2013 at 11:17 pm

      Where did you get the Aruba coconut body at and how much did it cost?

      Reply
      • Tonia says

        November 9, 2013 at 9:03 am

        Hi Kathy,
        I bought the Aruba Coconut body lotion for Bath and Body works but it was a seasonal scent so it is no longer available. Their lotions cost $11.00 when not on sale but there are always deals on their lotions. They have other coconut scents though like Exotic Coconut and Coconut Lime Breeze. You can substitute any lotion, by any company, in any scent, if you want to. Thanks for stopping by!
        ~Tonia

        Reply
    8. Laura says

      September 15, 2013 at 1:52 pm

      Tonia, The coconut oil should be in the grocery store near all the cooking oils, if they have it.

      Reply
    9. Evie says

      August 8, 2013 at 6:04 pm

      Hi, just reading your website, sooooo many interesting things. I’m going to try the coconut body butter
      and I found coconut oil in the shortening section at our local walmart. They don’t have a lot, just a few
      so you may have to hunt for it. Also went to the Katie Crafty site and will try her recipe also.
      Thanks

      Reply
    10. mirthe kreunen says

      August 5, 2013 at 5:39 pm

      Hello Tonia,
      I come from holland so excuse me if i don’t say it right. While I was reading your site, I was amased of the stuff you can do with things you have at home.
      The only problem is we don’t have baking soda in holland, I’d love to make some soake en scrub!
      But I did make the butter. I love to make this it was so fun to do! The receipe i did change in what was available.
      I used moisturize, dead sea creme, Q10 bodylotion and vaseline. It smells greate!!!! My skin is smooth en soft.
      I compared it whit a butter who I already had en my own is better!

      Another things I did make was a sack with Lavender bath salt and lavender flowers, I used a organza bag so you let it soak in your bath and the salt will solve and the flower will be stored in the bag but will give smell to the water.
      Maybe when i find the bakings soda and epsom salt I will make the Bath salt myself! And look on your site how to do that!!
      Keep up the nice ideas!!
      Greetings Mirthe

      Reply
    11. Tammy says

      May 5, 2013 at 9:56 pm

      HI Tonia, First thank you for the recipes and the wonderful gift ideas. I have a question about the size of the Vaseline and the 8 oz. jars.
      24 oz of Aruba plus 8 oz of Studio 35 plus less than an ouce of Vaseline, would be almost 33 oz. Does the whipping increase the volume that much?? Just wondering. Also do you think 4 oz jars are too small to make a nice gift, when added with the foot soak (4 oz) and hand scrub (also 4 oz.)? Thanks again so much for all of your hard work and creativity.

      Reply
      • Tonia says

        May 5, 2013 at 10:12 pm

        Hi Tammy,
        The Vaseline and Vitamin E cream are measure in net weight rather than in fluid ounces like the Aruba lotion is. I added that to the post just in case others were confused too. Those are the amounts listed on the packages. As far as what size jars you use, that is completely up to you. I think using 4 oz jars for all three items would be perfect. I’ve been using my coconut body butter daily for almost two weeks now and have barely made a dent in it! And I am still LOVING it! I went to my friend’s house on Saturday evening and she was like “What are you wearing? You smell fantastic!” 🙂

        Reply
    12. Sarah @ Miss Candiquik says

      April 30, 2013 at 9:10 am

      Great idea! I love just about anything with the smell or taste of coconut – glad I found this!

      Reply
    13. Julee says

      April 29, 2013 at 9:31 pm

      Love this idea and I have some deserving friends who would just love this! I have coconut oil. Which ingredient would you replace with the coconut oil?

      Reply
      • Tonia says

        April 30, 2013 at 12:10 pm

        I’m not sure that you can swap out one of the ingredients with coconut oil but it would be a different recipe. Here is an example of a recipe made with coconut oil: http://www.livingthenourishedlife.com/2012/02/homemade-whipped-coconut-oil-body

        Reply
    14. Anne @ Domesblissity says

      April 26, 2013 at 6:09 pm

      Oh yum Tonia. This looks good enough to eat.

      Anne xx

      Reply
      • Tonia says

        April 26, 2013 at 10:16 pm

        Thanks Anne!

        Reply
    15. Tonia says

      April 26, 2013 at 10:26 am

      That Kitchen Aid is good for many things! 🙂

      Reply
    16. Marcie says

      April 25, 2013 at 8:42 pm

      Love this idea! So cool! Thanks for posting.

      Reply
      • Tonia says

        April 25, 2013 at 9:21 pm

        Thanks Marcie! I love how it smells!

        Reply
    17. Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust says

      April 24, 2013 at 8:27 pm

      I love this idea Tonia!

      Reply
      • Tonia says

        April 25, 2013 at 10:02 am

        Thanks Dorothy!

        Reply
    18. Julie says

      April 24, 2013 at 2:59 pm

      What is the shelf life on something like this?

      Reply
      • Tonia says

        April 24, 2013 at 3:49 pm

        Hi Julie,
        Great question but I really don’t know the answer. It seems like it would have a long shelf life because all of the ingredients have a long shelf life. Nothing perishable was introduced. That being said, the ingredients might start to separate as time goes on. Since this is my first time making it, I will just have to wait and see. If any of you reading this post have experience with making lotion like this and can chime in, I would love to hear how long it has lasted for you.

        Reply
        • danna says

          August 4, 2013 at 7:18 pm

          I made something similar to this several years ago with baby lotion, vitamin E cream, etc. and gave them as gifts. We moved and I forgot all about this concoction until about a week ago I found an almost empty jar in the bathroom and was still good as new..Have been using it so I can have the jar!!!!!

          Reply
          • Ann Jones Brownlee says

            May 21, 2014 at 10:36 pm

            I too have made something very similar to this that was called moisture cream. A nurse gave me the recipe, and it does last for years. All ingredients come from the dollar store. 1 8 oz. baby lotion, your choice of scent. 1 7 or 8 oz. Vaseline, 2 6 0r 8 oz. vitamin e cream. Put in blender, or mixer and mix. (mix well) I just took the labels off the cream jars and used those bottles for mine.

            Reply
            • Tonia says

              May 21, 2014 at 10:41 pm

              Sounds great! What a sweet thing for your nurse to tell you!

    19. Carol says

      April 24, 2013 at 2:42 pm

      Oh this is such a perfect gift idea and I’m crazy for coconut. I need to find some of those small mason jars. The only ones I’ve been able to find are huge.

      Reply
      • danna says

        August 4, 2013 at 7:15 pm

        I just bought some half pint jelly jars at WalMart yesterday. Last year (haven’t seen them this year) I bought some jars with designs on the lid at WM….You’ll find them in the “canning” section but you need to hurry. They’ll quit carrying them pretty soon. Hardware stores sometimes carry them, too!

        Reply
    20. Lyuba@willcookforsmiles says

      April 24, 2013 at 1:11 pm

      Oh, it’s meant to be! You line making gifts in a jar, I like receiving gifts in a jar…. :):)
      I bet it smells amazing!!

      Reply
      • Tonia says

        April 25, 2013 at 10:16 am

        That is perfect! I need to send you some!

        Reply
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