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15 Shea Butter Skin Care Recipes for Gorgeous Skin

Hi Beauties! Today I’ll be sharing 15 shea butter skin care recipes for gorgeous skin! We all know that shea butter is one of the best moisturizers out there but that’s not all this luxurious butter does – there’s so much more to it in the natural beauty world including its use as a shaving cream, body butter, hand cream, allergy salve, anti aging cream, itchy skin balm and so much more as you’ll find out below! If you want to know the beauty benefits of shea butter and its nutrients for healthy skin & hair, you’ll find them in this post.

Shea Butter Skin Care Recipes for Gorgeous Skin

1 ►Shea Butter Moisturizer:

Go traditional by simply slathering on a penny sized amount of shea butter on your face, neck and hands for that beautiful shine! Be sure to gently massage it in so that it can sink deep and nourish your skin. If the smell of raw shea butter bothers you, add in a few drops of your favorite essential oil to the shea butter, rub your hands together and then apply.

2 ►Anti-Aging Shea Body Butter:

Make an anti-aging shea body butter using this recipe:

What you need:

Directions

  1. Melt 1 cup of shea butter in a double boiler over a medium-low flame.
  2. Once melted, put the mixture in the refrigerator to cool down and turn semi-solid in the refrigerator for 20 minutes.
  3. Now get it out and whip it using a hand mixer into a silky & creamy consistency.
  4. When it gets to that state, add the essential oils then mix again.
  5. Pour the mixture into a wide mouth jar. Apply the butter firmly on your whole body after a shower.

3 ►Refreshing Summer Shea Butter Skin Cream:

What you need:

Directions

  1. Melt the shea butter to soften it then stir in the aloe vera gel till well combined.
  2. Let the mixture cool in the refrigerator for 15 minutes.
  3. When the time is up, get it out and whip into a silky soft cream using a hand mixer.
  4. Transfer into an amber glass jar.
  5. Smooth it over your face, neck and hands as a refreshing moisturizer during the summer.

4 ►Soothing Shea Butter Eczema Cream:

Whip up a soothing shea butter eczema cream as follows:

What you need:

Directions:

  1. Melt shea butter and coconut oil in a double boiler over medium-low heat.
  2. Once melted, put it to cool down and partially solidify for 15 minutes in the refrigerator.
  3. When the time is up, whip it all up into a smooth cream with a hand mixer.
  4. Store in a wide mouth glass jar in a cool dry place.
  5. Apply on affected areas to cool and soothe.

5 ►Shea Butter Sunburn Cream:

What you need:

Directions

Simply throw all your ingredients into a high speed blender. Blend till smooth. Gently apply this cream over sun burned skin for immediate relief.

6 ►Itchy Skin Shea Butter Balm:

What you need:

Directions

  1. Place the beeswax, shea butter and coconut oil in a double boiler and melt them over a medium-low flame.
  2. Once melted, let it cool down for 2 minutes then stir in the tea tree and lavender essential oil drops.
  3. Now pour the mixture into round salve tins and keep them in handy!
  4. Apply a pea-sized amount on itchy spots like bug bites, eczema itches and so on.

7 ►Shea Butter Shaving Cream Recipe:

What you need:

Directions

  1. Melt ¼ cup of shea butter and ¼ cup of coconut oil in a pan or double boiler.
  2. Let it cool slightly then puncture a vitamin E capsule and add that plus ¼ cup of grapeseed oil.
  3. Also add 10 drops of your favourite essential oil (lavender essential oil and tea tree essential oil are awesome).
  4. Place this in the fridge to harden for 15 to 20 minutes.
  5. Once solid, get it out and whip it into a creamy texture.
  6. Get a dollop of this mixture and slather it over your legs for a smooth and razor burn-free shave.

8 ►Anti Allergy Shea Butter Salve:

What you need:

Directions

  1. Melt the shea butter, calendula-infused oil and bees wax pastilles in a double boiler over medium-low heat.
  2. Once melted, allow it to cool down for 2 minutes then stir in the essential oils.
  3. Finally, pour the mixture into a glass jar and store in a cool dry place.
  4. You can use it for skin allergies, rashes, itches, poison ivy, burns and more.

9 ►Shea Butter for Stretch Marks:

What you need:

Directions

  1. Measure out the required amounts of shea butter, cocoa butter and rosehip oil.
  2. Place them in a double boiler over medium-low heat to melt to liquid form.
  3. Once melted, stir in the raw honey then place the mixture in the refrigerator for 15 minutes.
  4. Then whip up the mixture with a hand mixer into a silky textured cream.
  5. Transfer it into an amber storage container and use generously twice a day or overnight alone. For more essential oils for stretch marks, go to this post.

10 ►Homemade Whipped Shea Butter Recipe:

What you need:

Directions

  1. Using a double boiler, melt the shea butter to liquid form then stir in grapeseed oil and raw honey.
  2. Now place the mixture in the refrigerator till it turns partially solid. This may take 15-20 minutes.
  3. When the  15 minutes are up, it’s whipping time! Whip the mixture to a whipped cream-like texture using a hand mixer.
  4. Scoop up the mixture into a storage container and store in a cool dry place.

11 ►Shea Butter Natural Sunscreen:

What you need:

Directions

  1. Using a double boiler, melt together shea butter, coconut oil and beeswax pastilles to liquid form.
  2. Once liquefied, add the raspberry seed oil, carrot seed essential oil and lavender essential oil.
  3. Let it cool down for 20 minutes then start whipping with a hand mixer while adding the zinc oxide powder, tsp by tsp until well incorporated.
  4. Pour the sunscreen into mason jars! Smear some all over your body before heading out. Also be sure to cover up with a hat, umbrella, sunglasses, etc.

12 ►Antibacterial Shea Butter Acne Cream:

Though shea butter is rich in natural fats and oils, it is very helpful in clearing acne prone skin. There’s only one mistake I made while using shea butter when my skin had acne breakouts and that is using a little too much which I think made my skin look a bit oilier than usual, though it was shiny and radiant. SO make sure you get less than a pea sized amount, rub it between your palms and gently smear it all over your face and neck. If you can’t stand the nutty smell, I suggest you try making and using this antibacterial shea butter acne cream:

What you need:

Directions

  1. Begin by melting your shea butter using the double boiler method over a medium-low heat.
  2. Now remove the melted shea butter off the double boiler and proceed to mix in your aloe vera gel, rose water, raw honey and tea tree oil. Give it a quick stir with a clean spoon.
  3. It’s time for the fun part – whipping! Transform your shea butter mix into a luxurious, easily applicable, soft and light formulation that will easily be slurped up by your pores. Get an electric whisk and begin whisking until it reaches a fluffy consistency.
  4. That’s it! Your homemade formulation of shea butter for acne is complete.
  5. Transfer to a clean jar and keep in a cool dark place away from direct sunlight.

13 ► Shea Butter Eye Cream Recipe :

What you need:

Directions:

  1. Melt 3 tbsp of organic shea butter and 1 tbsp of organic coconut oil.
  2. Turn off the heat and then stir in evening primrose oil from 1 capsule and 1 vitamin E capsule. To get the oil, just pierce the capsules and squeeze the oil.
  3. Whip using a hand held whisk for about 7 to 10 minutes. Your final mixture should be white and fluffy.
  4. Store it in a small small container and apply nightly.

14 ► Shea Butter Hand Cream Recipe :

What you need:

Directions:

  1. As usual, begin by melting the shea butter and beeswax pastilles in a double boiler over medium-low heat.
  2. Once melted, add the almond oil and essential oils.
  3. Now pour the mixture into a glass container and let it harden in the refrigerator for about 20 minutes.
  4. Store in a cool dry place.

15 ► Shea Butter Face Mask for Dry Skin :

What you need:

  1. To make a shea butter face mask, combine ½ tsp shea butter, ½ tsp raw honey and 1 to 2 drops of geranium essential oil in a small bowl.
  2. Using clean finger tips, apply the face mask by massaging it on your clean face. Leave it on for about 20 minutes.
  3. Then rinse off with lukewarm water and pat your face dry with a soft towel. No need to moisturize as your face will be moisturized, soft and supple!

Take Care

Please buy organic raw and unrefined shea butter for skin & hair care and also 100% pure and high quality essential oils!

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Comments

  1. I really love your antibacterial acne cream. I have dry acne prone skin and moisturizing it with shea butter is one of the best things ever ! it helps with the scars too

    Reply

    • Hi there! I’m so glad you love the acne cream! I have acne prone + combination skin and I find that using shea butter perfectly moisturizes it without making it greasy. Yes, shea butter also helps gradually fade acne scars too!

      Reply

  2. hi the cocoa shea sunscreen recipe in your ebook was great. it made my skin glow too. thanks! danielle

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  3. Thank you Aspen for doing this website. I have discovered it yesterday and I love it. Many thanks for sharing your knowledge. I will try to do my own creams thanks to you.
    Please tell me if I can help you with your business. Good luck!!

    Reply

  4. I have shea butter, cocoa butter, rose seed oil, and hemp seed oil… would there be a recipe to use them all???

    Reply

    • Hi Karen,

      You can make a simple mix by melting down 2 tbsp of cocoa butter and 1/2 cup of Shea butter in a double boiler. Once melted, stir in 1 tbsp hemp seed oil then pop the mixture in the refrigerator for 20 minutes for it to partially solidify. Get it out when the time is up and whip it with a hand mixer till fluffy. Finally add the Rose oil (10 drops) and whip again. This is a good recipe I hope you like it!

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  5. Thanks very much got that usef information, i’ll make sure I have my home made cream from Shea Butter
    The only problem is that the ingredients involved ate very expensive., is there a place where I can hey them cheaply?

    Reply

  6. Can you add Neroli Oil to the Shea Butter for Stretch Marks recipe? If so How much would you recommend?

    Reply

  7. Hello . For the antibacterial cream I react to tea tree oil because I have facial hairs. The tea tree oils helps facial hair grow fast . What can I do pr add ?

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