making whipped shea butter question

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I've been reading over some of the posts regarding making whipped shea

butter. I see some have simply whipped the shea butter and others add

oil to it. Why add the oil-what's the difference in adding oil and

not adding it? Susan

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At a soap markers conference I asked a sales rep from a shea butter import

company how to make whipped shea butter. She told us to use 80% shea butter and

20% light oil (I like to use Monoi). Soften, not melt, the shea butter, add the

oil and whip. With out the oil, thee butter is too thick to whip. When it's

about double in size/volume it's done. Use a little bit - a tiny bit goes a long

way. If it feels greasy on your skin, you used too much. I've been making my

butters this way ever since and have never had a problem. It's a favorite

project when I teach soap making/ bath & body products at a local school

district's community education classes

Paula .......... in Michigan

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I've been reading over some of the posts regarding making whipped shea

butter. I see some have simply whipped the shea butter and others add

oil to it. Why add the oil-what's the difference in adding oil and

not adding it? Susan

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[Guest guest]

, " susan " <ripple95 wrote:

>

> I've been reading over some of the posts regarding making whipped

shea

> butter. I see some have simply whipped the shea butter and others

add

> oil to it. Why add the oil-what's the difference in adding oil and

> not adding it? Susan

>

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It depends on your shea. Some shea butters are soft, and whip up just

fine without oil. Others are firmer, and the oil helps soften them

enough to get that nice whipped texture. I like adding about 20% oil

because I get a much lighter texture.

Joanne