Cold winter weather can be hard on your hands, especially when you’re working outdoors. This homemade hemp body butter is rich, creamy, and made with natural oils and butters that can help soften and protect dry skin.

I originally created this recipe for my husband’s hands while he was working through the cold winters on Baffin Island. His hands would become extremely dry from the harsh weather, and I wanted to make something simple that would help keep them moisturized.

With just four ingredients, this is an easy homemade body butter that works especially well during the winter months.

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Why You’ll Love This Hemp Body Butter

• Made with just four simple ingredients.
• Shea butter and cocoa butter help soften dry, rough skin.
• Hemp seed oil adds extra conditioning benefits.
• No water or preservatives are needed in this water-free recipe.
• Easy to make in small batches for yourself or as gifts.

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Hemp Butter Recipe

Ingredients

• 80 grams of Shea Butter
• 20 grams of Organic Cocoa Butter
• 10 grams of Hemp Seed Oil
• 2 grams of Vitamin E

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How to Make Hemp Body Butter

Step 1: Prepare your double boiler

I use an old pot filled with a little water and a wire rack placed in the bottom. I then put my ingredients into a heat-safe Pyrex measuring cup and heat the water over medium-low heat.

Step 2: Melt the butters

Add the shea butter and cocoa butter to the measuring cup. Heat gently until they are mostly melted, then remove from the heat and stir until the remaining pieces melt.

Step 3: Add the oils

Stir in the hemp seed oil and vitamin E.

Step 4: Whip the body butter

Allow the mixture to cool until it begins to thicken but is still soft. Whip well until creamy. I use a stick blender for this, although a hand mixer also works.

Step 5: Fill your containers

Spoon the finished hemp body butter into clean, completely dry tins or jars and allow it to set.

This recipe makes approximately 112 grams of body butter. The number of tins will depend on their size and how much air is whipped into the mixture.

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Containers for Homemade Body Butter

Small metal tins are convenient for storing homemade body butter. They also make nice containers if you’re giving your body butter as a gift.

Aluminum Tin Jars, Cosmetic Sample Metal Tins, 24 Pack

If you enjoy making homemade body products, you may also be interested in the MAGICAL BUTTER MB2E Botanical Extractor Machine.

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Tips for Making Hemp Body Butter

Adding essential oils

Essential Oils can be added to this recipe, although I prefer keeping it simple, especially when using it on very dry or sensitive skin.

Some essential oils you might consider are:

• Lavender
• Lemon
• Tea Tree
• Rosemary

Essential oils should always be used at skin-safe dilution levels. Some, particularly lemon oil, can increase sensitivity to sunlight depending on how they are produced. For cracked or irritated hands, leaving the body butter unscented is often the gentlest choice.

Storage

Store your hemp body butter in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight. Hemp seed oil can become rancid over time, so making smaller batches and using fresh ingredients is a good idea.

Always use clean, dry fingers or a small spatula when removing the butter from its container.

Texture

If your body butter becomes too soft in a warm room, place it somewhere cooler to help it firm up. If it feels too firm, allow it to warm slightly between your hands before applying.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use hemp body butter on my hands?

Absolutely. This recipe is particularly nice for dry hands, elbows, heels, and other rough areas that need extra moisture.

Will hemp body butter feel greasy?

Because it contains rich natural butters and oils, it can feel a little greasy when first applied. Start with a small amount and massage it into your skin.

Can I double this recipe?

Yes. Simply double each ingredient to make a larger batch.

A Simple Winter Skin Care Recipe

I originally made this hemp body butter to help my husband’s dry hands during the cold Baffin Island winters, and it’s still a lovely recipe to make when the weather turns cold.

This recipe is intended for moisturizing and conditioning the skin, not treating infected or seriously damaged skin.

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