Homemade Violet Whipped Body Butter
This homemade violet whipped body butter recipe is wonderfully thick and creamy and contains great moisturizers. Violet-infused oil makes a soothing and healing base for this body butter. This homemade body butter is great for dry or itchy skin.
This luxurious homemade whipped body butter is so easy to make with very simple ingredients.
To deliver the healing benefits of violets to your skin, use a violet oil, salve or this wonderful DIY whipped body butter! Violet oil is oil that has been infused with dried violet leaves and flowers. The dry leaves and flowers are steeped in a carrier oil such as olive, almond or jojoba oil using one of the infusion processes included below. Infusing allows the natural active resins within the violet leaves and flowers to be extracted and drawn into the oil.
Another great reason to make your own violet oil and body butters, etc. is that store-bought skincare products contain synthetic fragrances, harsh preservatives, and other harmful chemicals that can irritate sensitive skin and contribute to long-term health concerns. Plus making your own violet body butter is easy to do and much more affordable than store-bought skin care products.
Violets can be very prolific in the late spring and early summer. The violet blossoms are very delicate and beautiful flowers. I have a patch of wild violets growing in my yard.
Benefits of Violets for the Skin
This article includes edible and medicinal benefits of violets and states the following:
“Topically, violet is used as a poultice, compress, infused oil, and salve for dry or chafed skin, abrasions, insect bites, eczema, varicose veins and hemorrhoids. It is cooling, soothing, and anti-inflammatory.”
It is said that violet oil can help soothe and calm irritated skin and that its astringent and antimicrobial properties make it suitable to treat acne. Plus the antioxidants in the oil can help protect skin from premature aging. Violet is also said to help reduce hair loss and dandruff.
It has traditionally been used to ease inflammation from rashes, eczema, dermatitis, and other skin conditions.
Violet’s gentle astringent and antimicrobial properties also make it suitable for acne-prone skin. The antioxidants in the oil help protect skin from premature aging caused by environmental damage. Violet oil can also reduce hair loss and dandruff.
How to Make Violet Whipped Body Butter
To make salves, body butters, lip balms, lotions and lotion bars, you need to start with an infused oil.
How to Make a Violet Infused Oil
My recipe for making violet infused-oil is found here, but also discussed below.
The first step to make the violet oil is to pick the violet flowers and leaves. Both the flower and leaves are edible, but the leaves contain the most medicinal benefits.
The second step to make an oil infusion is to dry the herbs. You can let the plants air dry by spreading them in a single layer on a dish towel or paper towel and let them dry for several days.
The other option is to use a dehydrator set at a low setting.
The next step for the DIY violet salve is to make an infused oil with the leaves by steeping the dried herbs in a carrier oil over a period of time. As the dried herbs infuse in the oil (later strained), the natural essential oils in the leaves are drawn out and into the carrier oil. Different kinds of oils can be used including sweet almond oil, safflower oil, avocado oil, sweetgrass oil, olive oil, sunflower oil, jojoba oil or coconut oil.
Add the dried violet leaves and flowers to a jar to start making your infused oil.
The amount of oil you want will depend on how much body butter or other items that you want to make. You will add about twice as much oil as your dried flowers or herbs. For example, you can add the flowers or herbs to a pint jar about halfway and then fill the jar almost to the top. If you want less, you can fill the jar about 1/4 up with herbs and then 1/2 way with oil. Also, you can make more than you plan to use for now and save the additional oil for later.
There are several options for making the oil infusion:
Slow infusion method: Just add the lid to the jar and put it away in a dark place for 4 to 6 weeks. Shake the jar every once in a while. You can also put the jar in direct sunlight for a couple weeks to infuse the oil.
Fast double boiler method: Place the jar in a saucepan of a couple inches of hot water and heat the water on low for about 2 hours. Or add the oil and dried herbs or flowers to a double boiler pan and let it simmer but not boil for 1 to 2 hours.
Fast crockpot method: Add your dried herbs or flowers and oil to the crockpot, make sure that the oil covers the herbs. Heat the oil slowly and keep the crockpot on warm. Try to keep the temp between 120-130 F. Let it heat for several hours.
Making the Violet Whipped Body Butter
The next step to make the violet whipped body butter is to strain the dried lilac from the infused violet oil.
Once you have the strained violet oil-infusion, add 2/3 cup of the violet oil to a double boiler, with a small saucepan, then add 2 Tablespoon beeswax and 1/3 cup shea butter. Option is to half the recipe for a smaller batch (one 4-oz jar). Option is to add mica powder for some color. I added a little bit of purple color.
Stir until the beeswax pellets and shea butter melt.
Remove from the heat and allow to cool for 10 minutes.
Place in the refrigerator for approximately 1 hour, or until the mixture is completely solidified.
Add 1/2 teaspoon of Vitamin E oil.
Use an immersion blender or electric mixer and whip the mixture on high for 3 to 5 minutes, until it changes color and becomes fluffy. I just used one beater with an electric mixer.
Pour the lilac body butter into small glass jars.
Vitamin E is an anti-oxidant and it will help keep the oils from going rancid.
To keep your violet body butter fresh, store it in the refrigerator for up to a year.
Enjoy!
Enjoy your homemade luxurious whipped violet body butter that has so many benefits and uses. It is wonderful to make your own skincare items that do not have preservatives and chemicals. Plus it saves money!
Other great violet Recipes:
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Homemade Violet Whipped Body Butter Recipe
This homemade violet whipped body butter recipe is wonderfully thick and creamy and contains great moisturizers. Violet-infused oil makes a soothing and healing base for this body butter. This homemade body butter is great for dry or itchy skin.
Ingredients
- Dried Violet Leaves and Flowers and a Carrier Oil, which can include sweet almond oil, coconut oil, sunflower oil, or olive oil, to make your infused oil
- 2/3 cup of the Infused Oil
- 2 Tbsp. Beeswax
- 1/3 cup Shea Butter
- 1/2 tsp Vitamin E Oil
Instructions
1. To make the Violet Infused Oil place the dried violet leaves and flowers in a jar. Pour the carrier oil over the dried violets in the jar.
2. Cover your jar and place in a warm, dark cupboard for 4 - 6 weeks. For quicker methods of infusing oil see above article or my post Violet Infused-Oil and the Benefits and Uses
3. Using a fine mesh strainer, strain the flowers from the oil.
4. Pour 2/3 cup of the infused oil into the top of a double boiler.
5. Add the 2 Tbsp beeswax and 1/3 cup shea butter.
6. Stir and heat until melted.
7. Remove from the heat and let cool for 10 minutes
8. Place in the refrigerator for about 1 hour or until or until the mixture is completely solidified.
9. Add the 1/2 tsp Vitamin E Oil
10. Use an immersion blender or electric mixer, and whip the mixture on high for 3 to 5 minutes, until it changes color and becomes fluffy. I just used one beater with an electric mixer.
11. Pour the butter into small glass jars. I used 4 oz jars and filled 3 jars.
12. To keep your violet body butter fresh, store it in the refrigerator for up to a year.
