Cocoa Butter vs. Shea Butter vs. Coconut Oil: How are they different?

[@p7272]

I use Cocoa on my face, Shea on my body, and Coconut in my Oatmeal breakfast mix.

[@mjordan5382]

Mixing fat and carbs together is dangerous for your health because of the Randle Cycle

[@semoneg2826]

I use all...coconut oil on my skin and hair...you just have to know how to use it

[@shishi7123]

Your channel is a gold mine. I see so many DIY videos with no science behind them it makes my blood boil. I am learning so much from you.

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

Thank you so much! Don't forget to check out my blog (humblebeeandme.com)-I've been blogging for over 7.5 years while I’ve only been on KZbin for about 3, so there is TONS more content on the blog!

[@babanachiket]

I dont comment often but i had to say I really liked your video. This is how people should make a video! it sticks to the point, does not have extra drama, and all aspects of comparisons and scenarios were covered. excellent job!

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

Thank you so much! :)

[@tusmoabdi9954]

Nachiketa Pandya plz

[@aliciabrillante]

These three are so different I wouldn’t swap any of them for the other. Thanks for including your swaps because mango and shea do mimic each other and it’s good to know kokkum is like cocoa. Thanks!

[@herholisticpath7558]

I really appreciate the quality of your videos, like all the natural organic type things i search for you seem to have videos on.

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

Thanks, Olivia! Be sure to check out my blog as well, I've been blogging for much longer than I've been making videos (5+ years), so there's TONS of content over at humblebeeandme.com/ :)

[@TheUFoProduction]

Her Holistic Path I

[@Gary-bi1ds]

Her Holistic Path 11

[@blessingdanielsdaniels8979]

Humblebee & Me ! Hi dear, am dark skin and I have dry skin , please what can I use to get a smooth and glowing skin but maintain my complexion...

[@meilanmachin825]

Hi everyone, besides the consistency, l learnt that cocoa butter has a longer shelf life than Shea and mango butters. Hence cocoa butter seems to be the best option when making lotion bars!

[@christinetravalihamburg4717]

The problem with coconut oil is that it is comedogenic (it clogs pores), so it is especially bad for acne or oily skin.

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

I'd recommend giving this a read: www.humblebeeandme.com/faqs/will-this-clog-pores/ :)

[@codielizabeth1075]

@@HumblebeeAndMe I went to read it and its gone 😩😭

[@sweatshirt4974]

I use coconut oil on my face and don’t have issues with acne, so I feel like it’s different for everyone.

[@blackcatcoffeeshop9566]

Pure organic cocoa grown from our local farm tht were made into cocoa butters helped me immensely in preventing stretchmarks in my pregnancy. U will not only smell luscious, but also will make u glow. 💖💖💖🍫

[@TheAnalyticalObservers]

If the shea melts at a higher temp, why is it melting easier than the cocoa

[@Jtzist]

I use cocoa butter during the summer and coconut oil in the winter because during the summer cocoa butter melts better and it hardens on my skin in winter.

[@danlightened]

You're my go-to person when it comes to DIY. You don't go essential oils are the one stop solution to all live's problem like some do but keep it scientific, practical and explain the rationale.

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

Thank you so much!

[@unpopularviews3376]

The Shea butter can indeed be a great alternative for cocoa butter and vice versa, yes they are very different in texture but their healing properties and benefits for the skin are very similar, the only major difference is that cocoa butter smells like chocolate while Shea butter has more of a nutty scent. I do agree though that you can't swap coconut oil for the butters as they are very different but you can use any other oil to replace the coconut oil, not just babassu, you can use olive, sweet almond, grapeseed, jojoba it doesn't matter as long as you're using a moisturizing oil. So I say just use whatever you have on hand people. If a recipe calls for cocoa butter, but all you have is Shea butter then just use that, the benefits are more or less the same anyway, when you melt them they are both the same liquid oil.

[@DhiviBoy]

Shea butter is non-comedogenic whereas cocoa butter has a greater propensity for acne.

[@marquitaadakai4238]

I wish you would have talked about the difference in health benefits for each

[@laylaeshky1]

can I use shea butter for my face

[@nwokeugochi1111]

Unpopular Views it turns me dark.am light skinned

[@fir212]

I'm over here trying to smell thru my screen 🤣😂😂

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

I'm both excited and worried for the day that tech comes out!

[@fir212]

Same here! 🙋‍♀️ Also, thank you for this informative video

[@khemessediallo7837]

Lol

[@bananakampreto3033]

Why

[@joecalderon9031]

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[@Christopher-wz5el]

Rarely do I come across a channel with this much indepth and hands on explanations, and not only is the content pure quality, so is the presentation. Absolutely well done. You have earned a lifelong sub.

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

Thanks so much, Christopher!

[@dougsmith7580]

Thank you. I was wondering if the coconut oil could replace shea butter in my lotions. My current carrying oil is coconut so I’m going to try the coconut oil today in one batch. My first batch used neither and the lotion was smooth and nicely spreadable. All this stuff is quite a learning curve for an old man, but it’s a great hobby. Your videos are really helping. Keep up the good work.

[@divyasasidharan2960]

Great info... but can u add difference in terms of vitamins n absorption n clogging pores... according to u coconut is smooth n thin but it doesnt hydrate my skin n additionally promotes breakouts... while i know for a lot of ppl shea buter gets aborbed n is anti inflammatory

[@millicentihedioha4918]

COCONUT DOESNT GIVE EVERYONE BREAKOUT O, I CANT DO WITHOUT IT. IT KEEPS MY FACE N BODY SMOOTH,YOUNGER, GLOW,FIRM,BRIGHTENS A LIL. COLD PRESSED IS BEST, LEST I FORGET MY NATURAL HAIR LOVES COCONUT OIL FOR SHEEN,SOFTNESS N GROWTH.

[@channelmovedtoalluringplan1452]

There are too many factors. It all depends on where you live, how sensitive, thick, thin, porous your skin is, etc. Even how much water you drink and the foods you eat. Everyone’s skin is different. If coconut oil breaks you out, don’t use it. Shea butter does nothing for me, in fact, it breaks me out. My skin isn’t dry enough or thick enough for it. Coconut oil has worked wonders on my skin. Just plain old Unrefined, Extra Virgin, Organic Coconut Oil, not mixed with anything else.

[@continuousself-improvement1879]

I concur. Coconut oil gave me breakouts, so it's not for everyone.

[@mcp0y3]

@@channelmovedtoalluringplan1452 agreed everyone is different, I use shea butter on my face and no breakouts, and I live in tropical humid weather. Never tried coconut on my face but cocoa tends to break me out.

[@semoneg2826]

@@millicentihedioha4918 Coconut oil does not agree with everyone but it agrees with me.....you can mix coconut oil with other products rather than putting it direct on your skin

[@faceless-x-abberation8400]

Thanks for the info! I'm in the early stages of creating my own beard balm business. So I'm researching different oils and butters to use in my products. I learned some things in your video, but I have a suggestion to make it more educational. Maybe provide some finer details about each ingredient. Like specific benefits of one butter over the other. Say one has more vitamins or whatever the case may be. That sort of information is extremely valuable as well! Thank you! Have a great day!

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

Hi! I think you will love the Humblebee & Me DIY Encyclopedia (www.humblebeeandme.com/diy-encyclopedia/) :) Happy making!

[@Eleivana777]

I wrote a book called Natural Oils & Butters: A Color Encyclopedia with full monographs, fatty acid profiles, uses, chemistry on 172 natural oils.480 pages, full color. Not trying to promote per se but people like you are the very reason I spent 8 years collecting data and 2 full years of writing after I retired as a Registered Nurse. If you go to Amazon and look up that title, I think there is a 'look inside' feature. It is spendy at $49.95 but that is the retail the publisher recommended based on the size of the book, color illustrations (which I did myself after spending years learning photoshop). Good luck on your business. PS. There is NO BOOK on the market that has 172 oils and butters outlined.

[@Nancy2420s]

I used cocoa butter and shea butter.. to make soap either way at the end of the day a soap is meant to clean not to moisturized.. we can use a lotion for that.

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

Agreed!

[@chanelcarter3585]

All three of those does wonders for my skin and hair ❤️

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

They are all SO lovely! ❤️

[@semoneg2826]

Yes and my hair coconut oil and Shea butter

[@martasalvi8152]

I mix Shea butter and coco butter in my whipped body and face butter 😊 it’s amazing

[@hemp64731]

I plan on mixing all of these to make a beard balm, on the hopes of a soft and natural look

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

Happy formulating!

[@jakebeauchamp3com]

I absolutely love when my hair products contain these 3.

[@semoneg2826]

Yes

[@happyhighgal7239]

YESSS!!! GIRL!! I love how technical you are...some of these DIY videos can get on my nerves because sometimes people can't describe scientifically why they use an ingredient, or do what they do. I LOVE THE WATERFALL OF INFORMATION

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

Yay! I'm so glad you are enjoying it 😄 Don't forget to check out my blog (humblebeeandme.com/)-I've been blogging for 7 years while I’ve only been on KZbin for about 2, so there is TONS more content on the blog!

[@riosulysto2068]

Live in Indonesia, coconut oil usually liquid in room temperature unless you turn on the ac

[@Myhandleishenry]

Maybe I am using it incorrectly… it’s my first month using Shea Butter and it’s winter now. Due to the temperature it is always solid hard in the morning and I have to warm it up using a microwave. However I am not sure if I am using the right amount but after two hours of using it my skin dries out and I will find that some places on my body are not properly covered. At the moment I don’t have a choice but to use Shea butter first then petroleum jelly but is there any recommendation you would recommend, should I apply more of Shea butter, or mix it with another oil … 🤔

[@mariathunberg4743]

Shea butter (love Shea Nilotica), gives you so much better skin protection and keeps your skin soft for more than one day. The others do not work like that.

[@cindyp.9030]

The problem with coconut oil is that I can't keep it solid where I live so it really isn't a good choice for anything I want to make unless I try to add beeswax to make it firmer. Plus like others have said it seems to cause skin issues for me, it just isn't a good match.

[@treeberry4]

So glad found your channel. You explain things, which no one else tells.

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

Thanks! Don't forget to check out my blog (humblebeeandme.com/)-I've been blogging for 7 years while I’ve only been on KZbin for about 2, so there is TONS more content on the blog!

[@turisteandoentexas]

Love love love these two ingredients, if you used them accordingly ♥️

[@jay-t1030]

I only use cocoa butter lotions(not unrefined) I love the smell and the firm none sticky texture is perfect for my skin. But i use coconut oil for my hair and beard.

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

Lovely! I cannot get enough of the smell of cocoa butter ❤️

[@markusmeyer6391]

Amazing illustration and video! Thank you for the great job !

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

Thanks for watching!

[@gitman3486]

Excellent video. Very informative, no fluff.

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

Thanks so much!

[@TheTSWchannel]

What I am looking for specifically is if there is any conversion difference in substituting the shea for the coconut oil. I make my own THC infused massage oil using coconut oil but with the weather getting warmer, the oil really liquifies all summer. Wondering if I try to make with shea butter if the product will stay in a solid through the summer. TIA!!!!

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

There really isn't; that's a bit like asking if there is a conversion between cucumber and tomato. They're pretty fundamentally different ingredients, with different slip, skin feel, and melting point. Check out my massage butter formulations (www.humblebeeandme.com/search) for some solid ideas :) Happy making!

[@murdoch6390]

I mixed all 3 in equal parts to make a beard butter and hair butter works grate

[@dianegreiner4054]

Thank you for your explanation of these different types of butters and what butter is best to substitute. This is very helpful!

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

I'm so glad you found it useful- happy making!

[@semoneg2826]

I use all lol...skin and hair

[@jillianjoy3916]

Yes! Thank you for this info. I desperately needed all these comparisons

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

I'm so glad you found this useful! :)

[@patsylutz7011]

I have made my own lotion for years. I use coconut oil for my base then I add other healthy oils. To that I add a little beeswax to help it not melt. I use this on my whole body. I 65 and I have beautiful skin. The wrinkles I have are my laugh lines.

[@mirembedestiny2429]

I bought beewax but failed to use it becomes hard so fast

[@asgolden123]

Very informative. Thank you from someone who needed this information

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

Enjoy and happy making!

[@hazeldecker622]

I feel like a mad scientist learning about all fo this! *muahahaha!! *

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

👩🏻‍🔬😄

[@ylio_66t]

can you make another video on mango butter compared to the other two butters pls :)

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

Probably not, but you can learn more about mango butter here: www.humblebeeandme.com/project/mango-butter/ 😊

[@ylio_66t]

@@HumblebeeAndMe thank u so much, and I love all your videos, but one more question, one of my friend felt diy lip product is not very sanitary, is that true? Because I love making lip balms

[@IamwhoIam333]

In the winter I put Shay butter all over my body after a warm shower. It keeps me warmer under my clothes. on really cold days.

[@IamwhoIam333]

I use a mixture of coconut oil and beeswax for my lips.

[@eveofalliance]

Great video! Many thanks for sharing All Good Medicine!

[@Lubnamelhem]

Hello humble bee I have dry hair,fluffy and fir and sensitive skin .I mixed almond oil,coconut oil,shea butter and argan oil plus glycerin ,but left my hair mangled what do you advice to do? thank you

[@Lubnamelhem]

@Maysoun Beate thank you

[@ginkgothestink-o6949]

Shea butter is the least problematic for my facial skin, personally. Coconut oil breaks me out. Haven’t tried cocoa butter though.

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

Personally I'm not much of a butters-on-the-face person; I prefer something lighter, like a liquid oil or emulsified lotion. Your experience with coconut oil is pretty common, though! I'm not sure why so many people laud it as an amazing moisturizer... it's thin, greasy, and breaks a lot of people out 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@millicentihedioha4918]

COCOA OR SHEA BUTTER DARKENS ME SO FAST U WOULD WONDER IF I WAS EVER ON THE BRIGHT SIDE.

[@lynnwilhoite6194]

@Millicent Ihedioha, as opposed to the dark side?

[@millicentihedioha4918]

@@lynnwilhoite6194 MA DEAR COCONUT OIL IS THE BEST THINGY DAT EVER HAPPENED TO MA FACE, OVERALL SKIN AND EVEN TEETH N ORAL HEALTH. ESPECIALLY THE COLD PRESSED COCONUTOIL ITS A WONDERMENT AND I CANNOOOOT LIVE WITHOUT IT...SKIN DEFERS OKAY! WHAT ROCKS MA BOAT MAY SINK YOURS SO EXPERIMENT N STICK TO WHAT WORKS BEST FOR U..CIAO

[@lovedulce9891]

Humblebee & Me i have read that refined and filtered coconut oil is the problem but if you use it just raw and unfiltered the skin loves it, i use the Trader Joe’s raw unfiltered and it’s lovely and a good natural spf and antibacterial. Thoughts? I also love shea butter around eyes-i apply both verrrry lightly for night hydration but my go to moisturizer is avocado and/or rosehip oil.

[@adamary8599]

I’m a visual learner so thank you very much!

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

Glad it was helpful!

[@foodles1258]

very helpful ,I was in confusion between cocoa and Shea butter ....now I will purchase cocoa butter as because my skin is combination type not extra dry ..Thanku 😘

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

Happy to help, and happy making!

[@BoBoHaven]

For me cold pressed Extra Virgin Coconut Oil is for cooking, oral hygiene, facial cleansing and hair gel, while unrefined Shea Butter is moisturiser to face, lips and body; and organic products only.

[@user-gc3rv6jw3n]

Hi, how do you face cleanse with the coconot oil? And does this coconot oil and shea butter doesn't dry out your skin? Really hope to hear!

[@SuryasFoodandBeauty]

Thank you so much for good information, I have many doughts about cocoa butter and Shea butter before watching your video,now I can make my won lotions and others thank you

[@aadschram5877]

Thank you for youe systematic approach!

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

Glad it was helpful!

[@aadschram5877]

@@HumblebeeAndMe Sure, in my opinion one of the best youtube channels on this subject. A systematic, scientific approach in combination with a good and clear presentation. Awesome! Greetings from the Netherlands.

[@Come7yNatura7]

I absolutely love coconut oil!!

[@susanorban3059]

Thanks Marie!! I'm just really loving your youtube videos!! You have the sweetest lovely personality!! 😆❤❤❤

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

Thanks, Susan! :D

[@CptDangernoodle]

Which should I use, Palmer's cocoa butter lotion or Palmer's coconut oil lotion?

[@catherinerooks9964]

This helped me have a better understanding for what to tell customers at work of how to apply it and the results of why is comes out different if you don't use a certain one that you thought you could substitute it with. Thank you.

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

Woot! Thanks for watching :)

[@nuzhatjaved6878]

I use the shea butter corises l get good result

[@fabricatedreality8218]

I use all three for my soap but I use Shea butter and cocoa butter for my lotion bars. Shea is the best.

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

❤️

[@tanana2070]

So, if a recipe calls for coco butter, is there anything that can be subbed? I have used it and it has an overpowering scent that EO's just can't cover. Body butter for instance. I don't like smelling like a chocolate bar. Got the answer at the end. Thankyou!

[@gnomebeard407]

I just purchased PEG-50 Shea Butter. Never used it and can't wait to try it in a lotion! Have you tried it yet?

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

I do have some, but I think the only mentions you'll find of it on the blog are as substitution possibilities for things like Olivem 300 (Olive Oil PEG-7 Esters) :)

[@gnomebeard407]

@@HumblebeeAndMe ok so I introduced PEG-50 Shea Butter and polysorbate 20 to my lotion formula and here are the results. It kept my lotion VERY fluid!! I mean it didn't even thicken at all!! It's been about 2 weeks or so and it is still fluid to the point that I can pour it out of the container. All I did was switch regular shea butter with the PEG-50 SB and added the polysorbate 20 at 1.5%. Both new ingredients went into the water phase.

[@abhayrajratanpara2537]

Is it cold press coconut oil or vergin coconut oil. What's different in both and what should be our priority according to application?

[@jaxmom9043]

Which oil would you recommend for lotion bars and for shampoo and conditioner bars?

[@funghoul2199]

marvelously explained

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

Thanks! :)

[@dablru56]

I don't normally comment but your channel (and website) are great! I probably haven't read far enough through everything you've got yet but I would like to know if it's okay to blend any of these butters to work with?

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

Thanks for watching! You can definitely blend any or all of these butters together :)

[@anastasiawortham8833]

Coconut oil and its dirivatuves give my face and skin break out. Shea butter is much more appreciated by my skin and lips. Coco butter just I don't like texture.

[@PlayitonPan]

👨🏾‍🍳 Three pure skin care products you can’t live without… 💯 🍫 pure cocoa butter ~ after a hot bath 🛀🏾 💯 🇲🇱 pure shea butter ~ after a quick shower 🚿 💯 🌴 pure coconut oil ~ before leaving the house 🏡 Thank you for covering this @humblebeeandme

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

They are beautiful ingredients! I can't say I use any of them straight anymore, though-I need water in my skincare to keep my skin happy :)

[@semoneg2826]

Lol

[@mediacaolegal7586]

Can I mix these 3 plus olive oil?...

[@sheerpoetry7]

When you're allergic to both shea butter and mangoes, what do you do?

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

Murumuru butter might work for you ❤️ Check out the Humblebee & Me DIY Encyclopedia (www.humblebeeandme.com/diy-encyclopedia/) for more info on different ingredients. Happy making!

[@proverbalizer]

you forgot to mention that Coconut oil is comodogenic (can clog pores) while Shea butter is not. As thick as Shea is, you can probably rub a good amount into your face and not have problems with breakouts, whereas (depending on your skin) coconut oil may be bad for acne...I think it's great for hair though...and much easier to spread evenly through your hair than the butters

[@erinericsson]

Virgin Coconut oil melts with body temperature and with even less hot temperatures. So your statement makes no sense.

[@proverbalizer]

@@erinericsson It makes a lot of sense and is based on facts and studies. And I wasn't even talking about melting temperature so your comment is irrelevant. Although the fact that coconut oil melts more easily is part of what makes it easier to spread through hair, which i said.

[@erinericsson]

@@proverbalizer Sorry late night, i shouldn't have said it like that. But no i don't believe that's correct. And what studies have you proven for yourself through actual experimentation?

[@proverbalizer]

@@erinericsson you don't believe what's correct? That coconut oil is comodegenic, and shea butter is non-comodogenic? That info is pretty widespread. I noticed when I used to mix more coconut oil into the shea butter that I would use on my body I would start to get some acne type bumps on my chest, which normally doesn't happen. But anyway everybody's skin is different, you can try your own experiments and/or trust your own experience

[@erinericsson]

@@proverbalizer This girl in the video got acne to.

[@eloise-mariebamford1737]

Your channel is so useful! Thank you 💜

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

Thank you so much! Don't forget to check out my blog (humblebeeandme.com)-I've been blogging for over 8.5 years while I’ve only been on KZbin for about 4, so there is TONS more content on the blog!

[@miyarosenberg-cowley5910]

this is so helpful, I have made so many mistakes before. Thx!

[@jukes243]

Very interesting and helpful. Thank you.

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

Thanks for watching!

[@MindSetReset]

Thank you so much, very useful and straight to the point . God Bless you x

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

Thanks for watching!

[@summerbreeze1955]

Only just seen this great advice great video, thank you

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

Glad it was helpful!

[@TracyD2]

Shea butter for the win!🙌🏽. Miss what are good fragrances to compliment coco butter smell. I really don’t like it and I’m not sure what fragrances to “fix” it. I definitely don’t want to waste it. I love Babassu oil people tend to sleep on it.

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

I find I like things that go well with chocolate in food-vanilla/benzoin, spice, mint, etc :)

[@TracyD2]

Humblebee & Me Thank you. I love spice and vanilla. I use purè benzoin when I make my incense so I love that’s well.

[@MariaM-zy8ci]

So if I wanted to formulate a shea and cocoa butter cream what percentages should I use for these two butters I don’t want it to melt in the summer months

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

If you live somewhere hot, those butters will melt no matter what % you use. I'd try an emulsified approach instead :) kzbin.info/www/bejne/g2Wzdaahrt-Lnc0

[@Elektra444]

I recently discovered your channel. Loving all of your videos so much. Thanks for making them!

[@semoneg2826]

I love all 3 in my skin care and hair routine... You can mix them with other products

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

They are lovely!

[@meriembtl5653]

can you use cocoa butter alone as a lip balm?

[@imnoemit]

Yes, its so nice!

[@KMercure]

Fascinating... so much easier to understand on video! I have been guilty of swapping cocoa and shea butters and have had no problems, so I've been lucky. It would be great to have the names of the the swapping oils written out on this video too.

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

Thanks, Kathy! There's so much to be said for seeing instead of reading, I'm goad this video helped :) Everything is written out in the description box below!

[@carlaleal636]

my shea butter is white D: why?! it doesnt say its refined, it only says 100% natural and 100% organic.. hm.. i think it might be processed! it's from the brand "CATTIER"

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

You'd have to check with the brand/manufacturer to be sure.

[@lalaella007]

Would you recommend mixing cocoa butter and shea butter together in a face cream or lotion?

[@lalaella007]

popsis 😂 oh no your English is perfect, thanks for your response

[@casandramccoy-langley5873]

I've always prefered cocoa butter over both Shea and coconut oil. Shea butter clogs pores and make you feel dirty. Cocoa butter is the best and i mix coconut oil with cocoa butter sometimes depending on the request.

[@solana9678]

Casandra Langley Shea butter has a 0 on the comedogenic scale. It’s greasy, but does not clog pores.

[@TRUE_PROPHET_of_CHRIST]

Would you use BOTH Cocoa butter AND Shea butter for MAKING LIPSTICKS?

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

You certainly could, though I typically don't due to the likeliness that they will go grainy.

[@dianasmuck]

can mango butter be substituted for shea butter?

[@margaretjohnston2858]

THANKS FOR YOUR HELP.I AM GOING TO MAKE SOME LIP BALM TO RAISE MONEY FOR THE CAT AND DOG RESCUE,WHERE WILL I FIND DIFFERENT RECIPES WHICH BOOK DO YOU THINK I SHOULD BUY.

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

Why not just check out my blog? humblebeeandme.com. I also have several recipes in my book, Make it Up (www.humblebeeandme.com/make-it-up-preorder/)

[@WittyVictory]

I need some help. I am going greener with my beauty products and I want to use either Aloe Vera gel, cocoa butter, or Shea butter to prevent and get rid or wrinkles. My concern is I do NOT want a product that will lighten my skin. I have heard that some of these can lighten skin and I do not want that. I am fine with getting a little tan but not lightening my skin even more to look like a vampire. Can someone please help?

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

None of those ingredients are going to get rid of wrinkles or lighten your skin. They can help soften your skin, and the aloe vera gel can help hydrate and plump to diminish the appearance of wrinkles, but they aren't going to work any kind of magic. The best thing for preventing wrinkles is a good sunscreen, applied daily :)

[@GhaimanAli]

Please if i want to mix the three Can you tell me how many presently Can i put from each one

[@cathryngoll7451]

What is the alternative to coconut oil? I have your book but so much calls for it and my skin does not like coconut oil.

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

Hey! You'll find the answers you're looking for in the Humblebee & Me Encyclopedia at www.humblebeeandme.com/diy-encyclopedia. Simply look up coconut oil for substitutions and more. Happy making!

[@miyarosenberg-cowley5910]

Coconut oil is my personal fav tho;)

[@gnomebeard407]

What about in soap? Does shea butter vs. cocoa butter make 2 completely different bars of soap at 15%?

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

No-try sending some different recipes through SoapCalc and watch the values for hardness, lather, etc change :)

[@viviaguilar29]

very good information. thanks a lot dear

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

Thanks for watching!

[@lamarquichemarquiche7308]

I swamped my car oil (petroleum/vaseline) for raw cocoa butter. 100% much better. Aka/p.s, (When I found out I was using car oil on my skin😮)

[@melmill1164]

Marie thank you for your suggestion on me watching this video. Super helpful. I have one more question. How do I get my vanilla lip balms to smell and taste like vanilla? I tried vanilla extract and vanilla essential oil but nothing happens. Am I using the wrong kind or not putting enough. Thank you.

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

Try a vanilla flavour oil :) Both vanilla extract and essential oil are water soluble and will not work well in lip balms at all. Happy making!

[@markusmeyer6391]

I wish you had added mango butter to the comparison :/

[@amhebbel]

Thank you for that info

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

Thanks for watching!

[@LadyJoolree]

Thank you, that was really informative.

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

Thanks for watching!

[@DrawingForKids28]

Thanks for this video i understood everything g i need

[@christinehaslam9480]

I'm allergic to coconut so what kind of babussa should I buy? There's raw or not raw? Thanks♡

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

Why not get a bit of both and see what you think? The stuff I buy is not labelled one way or the other, but it has no scent so I assume it's been processed.

[@morganrose5828]

I have really sry skin and I get often eczemas. Should I use cocoa butter? Coconut Oil didn‘t help.....

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

I've had quite a few people report good results for dry, irritated skin using shea butter :) Urea can also be very helpful. Learn more in the Humblebee & Me DIY Encyclopedia (www.humblebeeandme.com/diy-encyclopedia/)!

[@fernandocabanillas8133]

Do anyone of these help to tighten skin?

[@gnomebeard407]

cocoa butter i have found, really over powers the smell. I have tried making s balm and it litteraly smelled like chocolate. I prefer raw unrefined she butter, although i have yet to try refined shea butter.

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

I love the cocoa smell! Fortunately you can get deodorized/refined versions of all these oils/butters if you won't want their scent in your products :)

[@gnomebeard407]

Humblebee & Me hmmm i will try that thanks.

[@libertymicrofarm6032]

Babassu oil or babassu butter?