I want to use as a face moisture. This butter is very hard and don't know how to make it like cream. Can anybody have any suggestions??
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Amazon sent this question to me. I use this product as food. it is chocolate without cocoa powder. As for moisture function, I guess that if you don't want to mix it with other stuff you may melt a piece in your hand and apply wherever you want. How does chocolate get melt? I tried holding a piece between two hands. it worked. I think that to find a better way to use it you may want to do a google search. I am sorry that this is not a help.
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When I use this butter I have to warm it up.I do this with a oil diffuser just one of the little electric ones and it seems to work great for me.
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I mix it with Shea Butter, Grapeseed oil, vitamin E, Almond oil and heat it in the microwave and mix it. Let it cool for a bit and add Aloe Vera Juice and in a container at least twice the volume use a stick blender and whip it. I actually put the bowl in a larger bowl of ice while I whip it so you can get the consistency of a lotion. All of the ingredients are good for the skin, it depends on how much of each as to the oiliness of it in the end. You could just melt it and add water and whip it I suppose, or maybe glycerin and aloe instead of water. I am still experimenting, but if you are a member of Pinterest there are a lot of actual recipes.
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I mix it with Shea Butter, Grapeseed oil, vitamin E, Almond oil and heat it in the microwave and mix it. Let it cool for a bit and add Aloe Vera Juice and in a container at least twice the volume use a stick blender and whip it. I actually put the bowl in a larger bowl of ice while I whip it so you can get the consistency of a lotion. All of the ingredients are good for the skin, it depends on how much of each as to the oiliness of it in the end. You could just melt it and add water and whip it I suppose, or maybe glycerin and aloe instead of water. I am still experimenting, but if you are a member of Pinterest there are a lot of actual recipes. I mix it with Shea Butter, Grapeseed oil, vitamin E, Almond oil and heat it in the microwave and mix it. Let it cool for a bit and add Aloe Vera Juice and in a container at least twice the volume use a stick blender and whip it. I actually put the bowl in a larger bowl of ice while I whip it so you can get the consistency of a lotion. All of the ingredients are good for the skin, it depends on how much of each as to the oiliness of it in the end. You could just melt it and add water and whip it I suppose, or maybe glycerin and aloe instead of water. I am still experimenting, but if you are... » Read More I mix it with Shea Butter, Grapeseed oil, vitamin E, Almond oil and heat it in the microwave and mix it. Let it cool for a bit and add Aloe Vera Juice and in a container at least twice the volume use a stick blender and whip it. I actually put the bowl in a larger bowl of ice while I whip it so you can get the consistency of a lotion. All of the ingredients are good for the skin, it depends on how much of each as to the oiliness of it in the end. You could just melt it and add water and whip it I suppose, or maybe glycerin and aloe instead of water. I am still experimenting, but if you are a member of Pinterest there are a lot of actual recipes. « Show Less
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youtube may have this ,folks try out everything on there i just wet face with warm water use a dime size cream maybe more rub on shaving part of face .hope this help
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Not sure what would make it "butter" but it's just a spread from pure coconut pulp. You have to warm it toale it more spreadable.
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Hi Marrissa, glad I can help, AIA smells really nice and sweet no buttery smell. I even stretched my butter cream by adding some melted coconut oil. It just made it creamy and better and yes you can use it as a leave in but use it sparingly.
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You should always melt down and strain unrefined butter.... its not a health risk if you dont, but tiny nut particles could be in it that you dont see with naked eye... can scratch. If using for yourself its not a big deal if you dont care if you might scratch up whatever youre using it on (Face? Lips?).... but if you gift or sell, take the extra 5 minutes. Just heat and strain.... Mac and Cheese takes longer.... yano. ;) BE BLESSED ALL WHO READ THIS.
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I am a pastry chef, so I do have some things you want to consider. You can use this by rehydrating the powder, as per directions, but the lack of fat (oils,moisture) is going to affect the texture. You should adjust the rest of the recipe by adding something that will bring moisture to the recipe and something that also acts as a tenderizer. If you just want to add it to a recipe that does not call for peanut butter, but you want the flavor, you won't have to worry too much about that.
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here's what i did, i mixed this into a 1 oz bottle with a dropper using a small funnel: 3/8 tsp powdered C with 4 tsp distilled water, then add 1 tsp glycerine for a more textured feel. you can experiment with how much water vs glycerine (available on amazon). i use that morning and night after cleansing/toning before moisturizing. add a tiny bit more C every time you make a new batch as your skin adapts, but go slowly as too much can burn it.
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For my lotion bar I melted it in a double boiler and then poured into a mold and put into the freezer. After about an hour I popped it out of the mold. Then you can just rub the bar on to your skin. It glides on super easy. For my lotion I again melted it along with some coconut oil. Then I put it in the refrigerator until it turns white but not solid and mixed with a mixer until stiff. Then it applies just like lotion. Make sure you store it in a cool place because it will melt. Pinterest Has some great how to's for cocoa butter lotions and body bars.
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Thank you...was having a mini meltdown. Sadly I didn't think I'd have this reaction and didn't plan for this appearance. I did a 30% glycolic peel a few weeks ago and there was no one minute of downtime. It just made me glow. Do you think it's better to let it get very dry so it will maybe peel faster or reapply my moisturizer to keep it hydrated? I look so crazy and have to work on Rodeo Dr. tomorrow. :(
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This product is very hard to get out of the jar...It is very solid...not creamy at all...I tried microwave to soften it..but that really didn't work...it comes in glass jar by the way..I may have received an outdated product...
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It works great for making almond butter. It comes out super creamy. I use raw almonds and do not add anything else.
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I use a hand blender, first I heat the shea butter with coconut oil until both melt. Then I cool it for a while. Then I add any other oil I might desire (I use Argan Oil) and use the blender to whip it into a light and fluffy texture. I scoop it into a jar and enjoy my own healthy, natural, and quick absorbing whipped body butter. I have friends who added essential oils like lavender, but I do not.
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The instructions on mine said place in warm water and massage the package until it becomes a thick cream. Worked for me and made delicious focaccia (bread).
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I use it as you would lotion and facial moisturizer. My skin is dry, this work much better than lotion and expensive creams. You can also use it for cooking.
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I use it for my hair; I melt a 1:1 ratio of this shea butter with extra virgin coconut oil in the microwave, mix it up well, let it cool, pour it into a small tupperware container, and let it set up at room temp. I use maybe a half pea-size bit in the morning to smooth and defrizz my hair. You probably can use it for a lotion just by itself, after you pry a chunk out and warm in it your hands a little...It's not a liquid, though, like if you squeezed lotion out of a bottle; it's solid enough that you'd have to warm it a bit just to be able to use it like a lotion that way. I've also only ever used it mixed with something else, so I don't know how well it would work on its own.
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I mixed it with Lubraderm. It Turned white after a lot of rubbing. This was too greasy for my face, but worked okay on the rest of the body. Next I will mix it with a lighter lotion and see how it works on my face.
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I did a Google search, and came up with dozens of recipes from YouTube, Pinterest, and various blogs across the web. An easy one is to melt together equal parts of mango (or shea or cocoa) butter, beeswax, and coconut oil (or olive or sweet almond oils). When all butters, oils, and waxes are melted together, remove from heat, and pour into your molds. Here's a recipe link too, her recipe is very similar to the one I use. http://wellnessmama.com/4770/lotion-bars/