Midnight Waters Body Butter DIY with Stearic Acid and Shea Butter

Lately, I’ve been experimenting with stearic acid for body butters and other skin care products. Today I am sharing a Midnight Waters body butter that uses both stearic acid and shea butter in a lovely combination for the perfectly smooth non non-greasy body butter that is perfect for summer. This formulation will leave your skin feeling silky smooth. A very small amount of midnight blue color mica adds a lovely, subtle midnight ocean color, and the Midnight Waters fragrance oil adds a refreshing, inviting scent perfect for summer, or any season, really. It is a lovely scent. It’s an all-in-one treat for anyone looking to pamper their skin with something both beautiful and nourishing.

Ingredients to make the Midnight Waters body butter

• 1 oz Stearic Acid
• 1 oz Shea Butter
• 1 oz of jojoba oil or sweet almond oil
• 1 tsp Vitamin E oil
• 3-5 drops of Fragrance – Midnight Waters from Brambleberry
• 1 – small plastic jars
• Mixing bowls

How to make Midnight Waters – stearic acid and shea butter- body butter

Weigh out the stearic acid and place it in a heat-safe mixing bowl.

Weigh out the shea butter and place it in a heat-safe bowl with the stearic acid.

Melt the stearic acid and shea butter in the microwave in 30 second intervals.

Once the stearic acid and shea butter are melted, add the jojoba oil/sweet almond oil and the Vitamin E oil and combine using a spatula.

Because the stearic acid hardens somewhat fast, I do not usually place it in the refrigerator to cool.

Whip the midnight waters body butter using a hand mixer for a couple of minutes until the stearic acid and shea butter body butter starts to fluff.

Add the Midnight Waters fragrance oil.

The fragrance is optional. You can also add essential oils to scent the body butter.

Mix well for another 5 minutes until fluffy and soft.

Add the midnight blue color mica.

I love this combination of scent and color. I was super excited to share this body butter recipe when I realized I had both the color and scent with Midnight in the name.

Pipe the body butter to your favorite container and use as needed. Either glass or plastic containers will work. Make sure to keep it in an airtight container. This body butter can last a long time, both the stearic acid and shea butter generally have a shelf life of at least one year. If you plan to keep this body butter for a very long time, you can add a preservative. My recommended preservative is Optiphen +.

This is a great body butter for hot days, both the stearic acid and shea butter are very hard butters and keep well in higher temperatures. None of these feel greasy; however, if you find the body butter too greasy for you, you can add arrowroot powder. I recommend starting with 1 teaspoon of arrowroot powder for every two ounces of body butter. Add more until it feels perfect for you. I like the perfect combination of stearic acid and shea butter for the perfect body butter for the Texas temperatures.

Benefits of stearic acid in skin care products:

Stearic acid is a saturated fatty acid derived from plant or animal sources, commonly used in skincare formulations for its multifunctional benefits. It acts as a powerful stabilizer and texture enhancer in creams, lotions, and cleansers. Below are five key benefits and uses of stearic acid in skincare:

• Emulsifier: Helps blend oil and water-based ingredients, creating smooth, stable creams and lotions.
• Thickening Agent: Adds body and a luxurious, creamy texture to products.
• Skin Softener: Acts as an emollient, helping to soften and smooth the skin.
• Moisture Barrier: Forms a protective layer that helps reduce moisture loss from the skin.
• Cleansing Aid: Used in cleansers and soaps for its ability to lift dirt and excess oil from the skin.

This body butter can be used as is or as a starting point for other body butters. If you have been following this blog, you know I like to use the 70/30 ratio for body butters to liquid oil. However, for summer temperatures, I prefer a simple body butter just like this one.

I also share a Turkish Mocha whipped triple butter body butter that you may like to try as well. Another wonderful body butter that features mango seed butter is my Mango and Avocado body butter. It is rich in vitamins and skin loving properties and is another perfect gift for friends and family. Maybe a simple kokum butter body butter, that is perfect for skin care products. Try my Kokum butter body butter recipe and DIY. I hope you like it.