Made with naturally antiseptic, antibacterial, and deodorizing Essential Oils and Extracts, this Whipped Pedi-Butter is ideal for the feet. Illipe Butter, Perilla Seed Oil, and Avocado Oil will also help to keep feet happy by helping to condition and moisturize them.
Whipped Pedi-Butter
Makes about 2-3 ounces (by volume)
Ingredients
1 oz. Illipe Butter
1/2 oz. Perilla Seed Oil
1/2 oz. Avocado Oil
1/8 oz. Jojoba Esters MP70
1 tsp. Dry-Flo
10 drops Tea Tree Essential Oil
10 drops Peppermint Essential Oil
10 drops Geranium Essential Oil
5 drops Neem Oil CO2 Extract
Directions
In a double boiler, melt the Jojoba Esters completely. Add the Illipe Butter and allow that to melt completely. After both solid ingredients are melted, remove the mixture from the heat. In a small bowl, combine the Dry Flo with a few teaspoons of Avocado Oil to form a slurry. Add the Dry Flo and oil slurry to the hot oils, followed by the remaining Avocado Oil, Perilla Seed Oil, and Neem CO2. Next, add the Essential Oils. Using a hand or stand mixer, beat the mixture until it cools and thickens. This may take 10 – 20 minutes. To hasten the cooling time, you can try cooling the outside of the mixing bowl with an ice bath. When the mixture has cooled to room temperature it should be thick and leave a trail when drizzled over the surface. Pour the mixture carefully into a plastic bag and tie the end shut. Cut a small hole in the corner of the bag, and use it to pipe the mixture into a jar. Allow the mixture to cool and set for several hours before use.
Usage & Packaging
This whipped butter will be thick, and oily, but will provide the intense moisture that your feet need. Apply a small amount directly to your feet, and massage it into the skin. You may want to put on a pair of clean cotton socks while the oils sink in. This recipe will make about three ounces by volume, and will fit nicely in a 4 ounce PET Jar or Cream Jar.
Hello;
I came across this recipe and would like to try it. Would shea butter or shealoe butter be an acceptable substitute for illipe butter? How would the resulting formulation be different?
Thanks!
Hi Barbara. Shea Butter is a quite a bit softer than Illipe Butter, so it would
soften the whole recipe slightly if it were used as a substitute. A
better replacement would be Cocoa Butter, due its more similar
texture. If you do end up using Shea Butter in place of Illipe, you
may want to add a little extra Jojoba Esters or cut down the liquid oil
a little to firm up the formula.
What would be the shelf life of this product? I’d like to make some for friends, but would want them to know how long they have to use it before it turns. Thank you!
Because this recipe doesnt contain water, it is fairly stable. I left
untouched, you could expect it to last for at least six months.
However, once it starts being handled, outside bacteria and other
harmful elements could cause the product to deteriorate more quickly.
With this in mind, Id recommend putting a 3 month expiration date on
the package and warning your friends to handle the jar with care.
Contamination can be reduced by not handling the Butter directly. Try
using a clean spoon or popsicle stick to scoop the Butter from the jar
instead of using your hands.
Is the geranium oil in this recipe added purely for fragrance, or does it have antiseptic properties as well? Could it be replaced by lavender oil for a different scent but higher antiseptic efficacy?
Feel free to customize the essential oils to your own liking in recipes like this. Lavender would be a great substitution for Geranium. It will alter the aroma, and the properties.
another question: can neem oil be substituted for the co2 extract?