Make this homemade rose cocoa body butter recipe for a silky smooth moisturizing body butter that smells like roses! Once you have a ratio of oils and butters that you like it is very easy to make your own homemade body butter. The wonderful thing about body butters is that they do not contain any water which eliminates the need for any preservatives or for the process of emulsification. You will enjoy the texture and scent of this simple body butter.
Benefits of Cocoa Butter & Rose for Your Skin:
1. Deep Moisturization
- Cocoa butter is rich in fatty acids, which help deeply hydrate and nourish the skin.
- It creates a protective barrier that locks in moisture, making it ideal for dry or flaky skin.
- Rose oil helps skin retain moisture, keeping it soft, smooth, and plump. It’s especially beneficial for dry, mature, or sensitive skin.
2. Improves Skin Elasticity
- Regular use of cocoa butter may improve skin elasticity, which can help prevent stretch marks, especially during pregnancy or weight changes.
3. Soothes Sensitive Skin
- It has anti-inflammatory properties that can calm irritation, redness, or inflammation.
- Rose oil has natural anti-inflammatory properties that soothes redness, irritation, and conditions like rosacea or eczema
4. Rich in Antioxidants
- Cocoa butter contains vitamin E and polyphenols, which help fight free radical damage, and slow down premature aging.
- Rose oil is packed with antioxidants like vitamin A and C,
5. Reduces the Appearance of Scars and Marks
- While evidence is mixed, many people use cocoa butter to fade scars, dark spots, or skin discoloration over time.
- Rose oil promotes collagen production, reduces the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, and helps maintain skin elasticity and firmness
6. Non-Irritating for Most Skin Types
- Cocoa butter is generally well-tolerated and is less likely to cause allergic reactions compared to synthetic ingredients.
7. Softens Rough Skin
- Cocoa butter is great for rough areas like elbows, knees, heels, and hands—leaves skin feeling soft and smooth.
Rose Cocoa Body Butter
- 1/2 cup Cocoa Butter
- 1/2 cup Shea Butter
- 1/3 cup Coconut Oil
- 1/4 cup Almond Oil
- 1/4 cup Olive Oil
- 2 tbsp. Rose Hips and/or Rose Petals
- 15 drops Rose Essential Oil
To begin making this rose cocoa body butter recipe, we will use a double boiler. Place a glass vessel (I use a pyrex glass measuring cup) in a pot of water on medium heat. Now add the coconut oil, almond oil, and olive oil. Warm the oil on low heat until all oil is melted and liquid. Next you will add the rose hips to the oil and keep on low heat for 15 minutes. Turn off the heat and allow the rose hips to steep in the oil for at least 30 minutes.
After the time has passed, use a fine mesh strainer to remove the rose hips from the oil. Pour the oil back into the glass measuring cup. Next, add the butters to the melted oil and warm until completely melted.
Remove the measuring cup from the pot and mix in the essential oil. Pour the melted oils into your container. Allow this to cool completely in the refrigerator. Once it is hardened it is ready to use!
Cocoa Butter Recipe
Rose Cocoa Body Butter
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup Cocoa Butter
- 1/2 cup Shea Butter
- 1/3 cup Coconut Oil
- 1/4 cup Almond Oil
- 1/4 cup Olive Oil
- 2 tbsp. Rose Hips
- 15 drops Rose Essential Oil
Instructions
- To begin making this rose cocoa body butter recipe, we will use a double boiler. Place a glass vessel (I use a pyrex glass measuring cup) in a pot of water on medium heat. Now add the coconut oil, almond oil, and olive oil. Warm the oil on low heat until all oil is melted and liquid. Next you will add the rose hips to the oil and keep on low heat for 15 minutes. Turn off the heat and allow the rose hips to steep in the oil for at least 30 minutes.
- After the time has passed, use a fine mesh strainer to remove the rose hips from the oil. Pour the oil back into the glass measuring cup. Next, add the butters to the melted oil and warm until completely melted.
- Remove the measuring cup from the pot and mix in the essential oil. Pour the melted oils into your container. Allow this to cool completely in the refrigerator. Once it is hardened it is ready to use!
Want more body butter recipes? Try our Magnesium Lotion Recipe.
Body Butter Recipe Variations
You can also customize this body butter by use other types of butters, oils, herbs and essential oils. If you keep the measurements the same, you can swap out the ingredients to make your own customizable body butter.
Rose body butter provides deep moisturization, improves skin elasticity and soothes sensitive skin. The scent is also calming.
Both shea butter and cocoa butter are excellent for the skin. It is more of a personal preference on what you like better based on the scent and texture.
You can put on body butter every day or you can rotate it with other oils or lotions.
Some butters can clog pores so if you are prone to breakouts it is not recommended to use body butter on your face.
Thank you for reading,
Roxanne
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