THIS is why your body butter isn't whipping.

[@chandeliirX919]

You are officially my fav. Every seemingly obscure question I've typed into youtube regarding body butter is always answered by Humblebee & Me. I love it here!!

[@tashak1839]

A few other tutorials, I've seen them pop the bowls in the freezer before using it. Therefore when they start the whipping, it counteracts the heat generated during whipping.

[@wapochannel]

That is a good tip. Thank you for sharing

[@ter8330]

OMG! Mine was so soft and whippy and beautiful but this morning??? ROCK!

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

😥 (Stay tuned for Monday's video!)

[@nimalamala969]

I just wanna take this moment to appreciate your work ,I have been watching your video recently and it's so helpful with lot of information covered . thank you soomuch 😍

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

You are so welcome! ❤️

[@Rodmic-hd9pn]

Thank you I have cancer and doing this is very therapeutic. I was very surprised at all if the preservatives in body butters. They are so expensive.

[@seleciaa]

Thank you! I made my first body butter and I had the issue of it hardening shortly after whipping. Going to add more oil in my second attempt. This video is a valuable resource. :)

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

Glad it helped! Thanks for watching :)

[@somebodycomelistentothispo7217]

I whipped cocoa butter today and yes!! It seized 😫 I was so excited!

[@elizabethroblyn1392]

I live in a very hot climate. This was very informative. I still have to determine the ratio for me

[@janececelia7448]

Great tutorial. My whipped body butters usually come out fine but this last batch has been a disaster. Using shea, cocoa butter and apricot oil and a little arrowroot plus essential oils, I do the heat then fast cooling method, But what's happened is that the surface has hardened but the rest is too sloppy to form soft peaks. So I keep adding more cocoa butter. I think I might divide the mixture and work with it smaller batches as you suggested. I hope this solves this issue. Thanks

[@nixapothecary3923]

Running into the same issue :(

[@hieshaMyers]

im just experimenting as of now, yesterday i created one but it was to greasy so ha to start over today is a bit better added less oil , doing the whipping / freezing method till i get the right texture

[@kHoPhAe]

The problem is all these recipes out there DON'T tell you how long you should whip the butters

[@KelnKev]

Right that's what I want to know is how long to whip the butters

[@ambermartin1117]

I’ve heard to whip anywhere from 30 minutes to an hour depending on how much oils you are whipping, and that the longer the better, but then I watched a video today and the gal was saying to be careful not to over whip it …. That it can get clumpy if it’s over whipped. Too confusing

[@Stravv8erry]

That’s right. I heard up to 30 mins as well. Mine just went harder in the fridge but as soon as I whip it it goes lotion-y. My first body butter went hard. I give up 🥲

[@arifraza7685]

😢 trueeee

[@donna7016]

Your research is appreciated.

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

Thanks for watching!

[@keeleykobobel5507]

I made beautiful body butter today following you. Ty

[@rtaaaa1111]

Very informative , thank you! BTW you look gorgeous! I couldn't take my eyes off your earrings! ❤️

[@anikawoods7276]

Perfect timing

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

❤️

[@Zil_Senczy]

Your lip gloss is looking great!

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

Thanks, Zil! ❤️

[@debbiemiller9762]

Thank you! This is very wonderful information!!

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

Glad it was helpful! ❤️ Thanks for watching 😄

[@Femaleonthefrontline]

Beautiful young lady Thank you for sharing your knowledge…❤ It’s very very helpful

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

Thanks for watching!

[@radhikanagdev5937]

Nicely explained as always. Thank you so much ❤️

[@kristie5916]

This was a great video! Very helpful and informative! I’ll be taking these tips in for my next recipe ☺️

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

❤️ I'm so glad you found it helpful!

[@julzm4312]

You are truly amazing!

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

❤️ Thanks for watching!

[@sherryl9505]

I bought some African Shea butter a few years ago and has been kept in a cool, dark closet area. I’ve finally got myself revved up to try making my own creams again. My question is: the Shea butter I have is solid and looks fine but smells slightly off, almost like cooking oil when it goes rancid. Is it okay to use since I’ll be adding an essential oil or should I buy new butter?? Thank you

[@daphneyjeanpierre2754]

Hey my love if I whip my body buttter already but want to have it a little more firm can I just add the coco butter melted or I have to melt everything up again then add the coco butter.

[@erikadorogi1820]

@humblebee&Me I would love to know if I can fix it and how to fix my body butter. I made one with 8 oz shea butter (partially melted with a double boiler), 3 tbsp jojoba, 3 tbsp rosehip oil, 2 tbsp Aloe Vera gel and, ten capsules of Vitamin E, a few drops of essential oil. I left it in the freezer for about half an hour; everything looked good. It looked creamy while blending but NOT fluffy. After a few hours in the container, it turned into a hard cream rather than a light and fluffy butter. I’m curious about what might have caused this and, even more so, how I might fix it. Could you please help?

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

Hi! Generally, it sounds like you have too much solid stuff and not enough liquid stuff for your ambient temperature. Check out this video to learn more: kzbin.info/www/bejne/lYjEgGirfJqmj7c. I am also concerned about the aloe vera gel in your formulation. Aloe vera gel is mostly water, so it doesn't mix well with fat without an emulsifier (which your DIY does not have), and it can cause the product to mold without a proper preservative (which your DIY also does not have) 😕 In the future, avoid DIYs that call for aloe vera gel as an ingredient in body butters unless they contain an emulsifier and preservative. For now, I would attempt to remove it by melting the product and cooling it in the fridge; the oils should float to the top and solidify, leaving the aloe/water behind at the bottom. Remove the oils and discard the aloe. From there you can try incorporating more liquids and re-whipping. Happy making!

[@erikadorogi1820]

@@HumblebeeAndMe, thank you. I will try to fix it.

[@vanessab8775]

What type of mixer is that? Its winderfully small for small batches. Please let me know! 😊

[@jenv4596]

Wow, very scientific! Almost intimidating!

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

I hope you found it helpful ❤️

[@laurendeck1689]

Where do you get these eco friendly body butter containers?? Been searching everywhere for a paper like container that won’t bleed

[@jseek2512]

What is a good ratio of butter to liquid? I am testing 75% butters and 25% oils

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

That's a great place to start! Check out this video for some more info/ideas/demos, too: kzbin.info/www/bejne/lYjEgGirfJqmj7c

[@angelitadiaz8466]

I appreciate this information ℹ️ your AWSOME

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

Thank you so much!

[@Cae7890]

Very informational 🥰👌🏿

[@kezzaobee1462]

Hi, my body butter turned out crumbly, I added more liquid oil, but still the same, help please. Will read more from you about this, thanks

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

It sounds like you need more liquid oil :) Keep trying! You'll get there :)

[@Urban_Off-Grid]

Great info! Thank you

[@julietmartins]

I mixed cocoa butter and shea butter, glycerin and cold pressed rosehip oil .....it keeps going back to be brittle

[@jenv4596]

Do you have a video on how to not have it be so greasy? Adding arrowroot powder, etc?

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

I have several :) I'll link the videos below, but I also really want to encourage you to check out the free partner blog post each video has. They're always linked in the description box; they usually contain more information (so each video isn't a bazillion years long) + helpful links and further resources. kzbin.info/www/bejne/eYKncnSij5eLhJo kzbin.info/www/bejne/pJzQo6xulpJ5ra8 kzbin.info/www/bejne/hKGbaaaHgLWtf5o kzbin.info/www/bejne/rZnHanywmr6ibZo

[@brendad.6332]

Just watching your video and it’s the first one I’ve seen with so much helpful information. This is my first time making body butter. I purchased mango, shea butter, almond oil, jojoba oil, avocado oil (in small 4oz containers), vitamin E capsules and arrow root. Do you have a link to make small batches with these ingredients?

[@Face-dd6cv]

Oh thank God I found this video! It sure helped..thanks😂❤

[@diekcelina5398]

What if my hairmask don’t stay hard and separate I can see the beeswax / emulsifier wax been hard again , and the butters & oil soft almost oils 😭

[@bettyspencer3120]

Hi, Marie. Does arrow root powder and IPM serve the same purpose in formulations? Also, is it a good idea to replace the arrow root with the IPM?

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

They both help reduce oiliness/greasiness, but it is never a good idea to replace a powder with a liquid or vice versa :) You'd have to do some re-development if you did that.

[@addmore720]

You are a angel sent from heaven for me. Loads of love

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

❤️ Thanks for watching!

[@addmore720]

@@HumblebeeAndMe pleasure is mine ❤️

[@aniea5664]

Yes mine is hard! What to do?

[@kirkoneill1387]

What would cause a body butter to glob into one big glob surrounded by a cloudy liquid?

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

That sounds like trying to make an emulsion without an emulsifier to me.

[@kirkoneill1387]

@@HumblebeeAndMe I wouldn’t know. I got it from a company and it came like that. I tried searching Google, YT etc. couldn’t find a single thing about it. A friend thinks it’s because it has water as a filler and the company got it factory made so it comes un scented and then one melts it and adds fragrance. In this case this is what happened; it turned into a glob.

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

Oh goodness. Do you have an ingredient list? Any chance it was exposed to high heats in shipping?

[@AuntieTriza]

Do you have a link for the stainless steel bowls please? I'm sure you posted recently on the blog or a video but I can't find it.

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

I don't, sorry-they second hand + many years old.

[@AuntieTriza]

@@HumblebeeAndMe Thank you anyway :)

[@marilynbirch6345]

Thank you very informative

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching :)

[@zanelucasshow3093]

Do you have cold processed?

[@MD-gk9os]

Thanks so much for your videos! My body butter came out grainy. Do you think i may have added too much arrow root powder? Still working on my miracle blend! :)

[@NaturalMackie]

She has a video on that too!

[@ivirlei]

Can we add oils to the too hard batch or do we have to start over?

[@vaslim1711]

Wouldn’t the finished body butter melt in shipping, even if you do the freeze, whip, freeze method? Correct me if I’m wrong but if it doesn’t hold its shape in the beginning of mixing and it requires the Freeze/ whip method to get it to whip up and hold shape, wouldn’t it ultimately go back to its natural mixed fluid state? I hope this makes sense

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

Shipping isn't the issue; heat is :) You can learn more here: Why is my body butter melting?: www.humblebeeandme.com/why-is-my-body-butter-melting/ Partner video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/g2mrqHagqKdlaaM

[@ShaniOnSinai]

What she means is during shipping it is exposed to heat, I don’t think she’s saying the shipping itself melts the body butter. This could also occur during storage etc.

[@TheOliveGreen]

Gorgeous!!! 💕

[@ashleytaylor7890]

Is it possible to recover if you left it in the freezer too long?

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

Definitely, just take it out and let it warm up a bit. You can even gently re-melt it and start over.

[@TheLoveOfNikki]

Just do a 1:1 ratio of butter and oil to even it all out

[@switch.naturals6788]

how do i add butter or oil to the batch if its too hard or soft. i mean directly to the whippind butter or need to melt and add

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

Do whatever works for the formulation-truly! Just experiment and see-it'll depend. Don't be afraid to try things! You might need to melt, you might not. Try :)

[@doveseye.4666]

Whip air in is to build a structure, certain oils and butters take too much strength from and can add too much strength to it’s structure, integrity perfect tech is hard to acheave for me anyways.

[@nadaalmarshd9322]

Thannlkksss

[@renuka2740]

How to make it less greasy?

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

I made an entire video about this & linked it at the end of this video :)