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Magnesium Lotion For Better Sleep (and Healthier Skin)

Katie WellsNov 9, 2022
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  • Benefits of Magnesium
  • Why Make Magnesium Cream?
  • Magnesium Body Butter
  • Magnesium Lotion Ingredients+−
    • Non-Greasy Feel
    • The Right Magnesium
    • Adding Essential Oils
  • How to Use Magnesium Lotion+−
    • Storage and Shelf Life
    • Where to Buy Magnesium Lotion
  • Magnesium Lotion

I’ve posted before about how to make your own magnesium oil. But I wanted to come up with something that was a little more moisturizing and even more skin nourishing. This magnesium lotion/body butter hydrates skin and is a great way to get more magnesium in your skincare routine.

Benefits of Magnesium

Our skin absorbs what we put on it, which can be a good thing or a bad thing! Here we’re using it to our advantage. I take magnesium supplements because unfortunately our soil and food are depleted of this vital nutrient. And most of the population has a magnesium deficiency. I also like using topical magnesium on my skin, especially at night.

Our muscles (and many other things!) need magnesium to function properly. When we don’t have enough it can lead to leg cramps, migraines, and restless legs. I don’t give my kids melatonin, but I will rub this on their feet at night to help them get restful sleep. For some people, myself included, magnesium can be more energizing. So I use magnesium body lotion during the daytime.

Why Make Magnesium Cream?

I like making my own skincare products when I can because they’re often healthier and cheaper. Some magnesium lotion brands have sulfates and parabens, but we’re skipping those here. Other common ingredients are capric triglyceride, MSM, xanthan gum, and glyceryl stearate. Not really things I have on hand in my kitchen.

Magnesium Body Butter

This recipe uses all natural moisturizing ingredients to make dry skin soft and silky. Many people notice a tingling or burning feeling the first time using magnesium oil spray. Because this magnesium is blended in a thick lotion/body butter base I’ve found it’s more comfortable to use.

Some lotion recipes add glycerin and aloe, but I opted not to here. While they’re both great for healthy skin, too much glycerin can make skin feel sticky. And aloe really shortens the shelf life.

Magnesium Lotion Ingredients

I did use Coconut oil and shea butter, which both have a naturally mild SPF of 4-5. While it won’t work the same as sunblock, it does help the skin be more resilient. Our bodies also need magnesium to absorb vitamin D from the sun, so this magnesium lotion is great for mild sun exposure.

You’ll notice a few other unique ingredients in this recipe. Instead of beeswax to thicken, I use a blend of candelilla and emulsifying wax. Candelilla is a hard plant wax that thickens without being greasy. And the emulsifying wax helps the magnesium water combine with the oily ingredients.

If you don’t have either of those, you can use beeswax, but it’s harder to clean up and feels heavier on the skin. It’s also trickier to get the magnesium lotion to not separate.

Non-Greasy Feel

A lot of body butters can feel really heavy on the skin. This is more of a thick lotion consistency and absorbs faster. It uses a blend of waxes and oils that help it to not feel as greasy as some body cream and body butter options.

The Right Magnesium

There are lots of different types of magnesium, but not all of them will work in a lotion. Magnesium supplements (like magnesium citrate) will leave a gritty feel and don’t really work. Epsom salts (magnesium sulfate), can work if it’s dissolved enough, but it’s not ideal.

Magnesium lotion uses magnesium chloride as its magnesium source. I use these unscented magnesium bath flakes to make pure magnesium oil for the lotion. They’re made from Zechstein magnesium chloride harvested from ancient seabeds.

Basically, you want it to say magnesium chloride on the ingredients list.

Adding Essential Oils

A lot of my skincare recipes rely on essential oils for their scent and health-promoting properties. You could add whatever skin safe essential oil you prefer to the formulation for scent. I used lavender because it’s great for soothing irritated skin and helps the mind and body relax at night. I avoid using certain citrus essential oils because they can cause photosensitivity for daytime use.

If you’re pregnant or breastfeeding, make sure the essential oil you use is pregnancy or breastfeeding safe. Or just leave it out and have an unscented version.

How to Use Magnesium Lotion

I use this or regular magnesium oil on my kid’s feet each night to help them sleep and boost magnesium levels. It’s also a great product to use for sore or restless muscles. You don’t need to use it all over like a body lotion for results, but you could if you wanted to. It may clog pores if used on the face though.

Because it has oils that help with vitamin D absorption and mild sun protection, I’ll use it before going outside in the warmer months. 

magnesium lotion

Magnesium Lotion

Katie Wells
All natural moisturizing ingredients make skin soft and silky in this thick lotion. Magnesium aids restful sleep, reduces muscle soreness, and boosts vitamin D absorption.
4.30 from 75 votes
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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 15 mins
Cooling Time 15 mins
Total Time 40 mins
Servings 12 ounces

Equipment

  • Double boiler OR glass bowl and pot
  • Blender, immersion blender, or hand blender or a stand mixer
  • Pint size mason jar

Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup magnesium flakes
  • 3 TBSP filtered water (boiling)
  • ¼ cup coconut oil
  • 1 TBSP candelilla wax (can also use beeswax, but it becomes more difficult to mix)
  • 1 TBSP emulsifying wax
  • 1 TBSP shea butter
  • 2 TBSP grapeseed oil (or any liquid carrier oil)
  • 15-20 drops lavender essential oil (or other essential oil of choice)

Instructions
 

  • Place magnesium flakes into the mason jar and add the boiling water, stirring until the magnesium dissolves.
  • Set aside to cool.
  • Put the coconut oil, shea butter, emulsifying wax, candelilla wax, and grapeseed oil into the top of the double boiler and turn on medium heat. You can also use a heat safe glass bowl on top of a pot filled halfway with water.
  • Stir frequently until the ingredients are melted and completely combined.
  • Pour the melted oil mixture into a mixing bowl or blender. Let the mixture cool until it's room temperature and slightly opaque. I put mine in the fridge for 10-15 minutes to speed up the process.
  • Use a hand blender, immersion blender, or regular blender on medium speed to start blending the cooled oil mixture. You can also use a stand mixer.
  • While the oil mixture is mixing/blending, very slowly add the dissolved magnesium mixture. Start with just a few drops, and then pour in a very thin stream. Continue to mix until fully incorporated.
  • Transfer the magnesium lotion to a glass container.

Notes

  • If you have pre-made magnesium oil on hand, you can use ½ cup of that instead of the magnesium flakes and boiling water.
  • Store in the fridge for a cooling lotion, or at room temperature in a cool, dry place for up to two months.
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!

Storage and Shelf Life

Magnesium body butter doesn’t have any preservatives, so I make it in smaller batches. It keeps for up to two months without a problem. It can also be stored in the fridge for a thicker and cooling lotion. It’s great to use after sun exposure to help the body absorb Vitamin D. You can also add some vitamin E to extend the life of the oils and shea butter (though it’s not an antimicrobial).

Where to Buy Magnesium Lotion

If you’re short on time or just don’t feel like making it, you can buy healthy magnesium lotion online. This Magnesium Lotion Shop sells hand-crafted jars that everyone seems to love! They have a fragrance-free version or one with lavender essential oil.

Have you ever used magnesium oil or lotion before? Did you notice a difference? Leave a comment and let me know!

Magnesium is a vital nutrient for the body and this magnesium body butter includes natural ingredients like coconut oil and shea butter for healthy skin.
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About Katie Wells

Katie Wells, CTNC, MCHC, Founder of Wellness Mama and Wellnesse, has a background in research, journalism, and nutrition. As a wife and mom of six, she turned to research and took health into her own hands to find answers to her health problems. WellnessMama.com is the culmination of her thousands of hours of research and all posts are medically reviewed and verified by the Wellness Mama research team. Katie is also the author of the bestselling books The Wellness Mama Cookbook and The Wellness Mama 5-Step Lifestyle Detox.

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Discussion (494 Comments)

  1. Emma White

    May 17, 2013 at 3:21 PM

    Brilliant!! Do you think epsom salt would work?

    Reply
    • RaquelAnna

      May 17, 2013 at 6:26 PM

      I made it this afternoon with Epsom salts – it didn’t dissolve well with the 3 tbsp of boiling water so my body butter seems more like a scrub with little Magnesium crystals. Oh, well, I’ll use it anyway and order some magnesium chloride.

      Reply
      • Cheryl

        April 2, 2014 at 2:07 PM

        Try a coffee grinder to pulverize the Epsom salt into a fine powder…Voila!

        Reply
    • Suzie Homemaker

      August 21, 2019 at 6:54 AM

      Someone said there is poly 60 in the elmul wax. Kind of looks it in pic on amazon. won’t zoom for me so not sure. If there is, that is not good. Cancer causer!

      Reply
  2. Danna

    May 17, 2013 at 12:26 PM

    The link to the magnesium flakes was for magnesium chloride, but I have magnesium sulfate (Epsom salt). Will that work as well?

    Reply
    • Wellness Mama

      May 17, 2013 at 3:52 PM

      It isn’t as absorbable and it irritates some peoples skin but it will work…

      Reply
      • Lorie

        August 14, 2019 at 9:16 AM

        Does this easily clean off of the hand mixer/immersion blender? I hesitate to use the same one I use with food, but I don’t ha e an extra one.

        Reply
  3. Marie

    May 17, 2013 at 8:14 AM

    Thanks, I love all your recipes! Since I’ve learned about the importance of magnesium and sulfate (Dr. Mercola and Dr. Stephanie Seneff) I’ve been using the magnesium lotion from Ancient Minerals with Opti MSM (MethylSulfonyMethane). Do you have any idea how I could find and incorporate MSM in a lotion recipe like yours, so it could be supercharge with health benefit. Thanks!

    Reply
    • Wellness Mama

      May 17, 2013 at 11:57 AM

      Yep… just find a powdered form or a tincture that could be added to the magnesium and water mix…

      Reply
  4. Julie

    May 17, 2013 at 1:21 AM

    This is genius! It will be such a time saver – no need for magnesium oil and a separate body lotion anymore. Thanks Katie!

    Reply
  5. Kelly Young

    May 16, 2013 at 5:02 PM

    I like this idea!!

    Reply
  6. Sabrina Pate

    May 16, 2013 at 4:39 PM

    If I was just starting to use magnesium oil, would you say using this lotion once a day would be enough, or would I also need to do the oil separately at some point? And would you use this on kids feet to help them sleep, or just the oil? Thanks!

    Reply
  7. Tansy Rock

    May 16, 2013 at 4:07 PM

    Brilliant! My favourite lotion for my family is without a doubt the whipped body butter. I have tried all your recipes and like this the best. How would you sugest incorporating magnesium into this recipe? Thanks so much! x

    Reply
    • Wellness Mama

      May 16, 2013 at 8:30 PM

      This will make a very similar consistency to the whipped body butter. If you want it even more so, just re-whip it after it has cooled…

      Reply
    • Wellness Mama

      May 16, 2013 at 8:30 PM

      Either or would work. If you make it by these directions, just using on your whole body once a day should give you a big dose and using on kids feet will work great too…

      Reply
      • Aliona

        October 5, 2014 at 6:26 AM

        Can this lotion be rubbed on newborn’s feet or is there an age restriction? I am due in 5 weeks and am wondering if this will help a little baby sleep better.

        Thank you,
        Aliona

        Reply
        • Wellness Mama

          October 6, 2014 at 4:36 PM

          Just make sure to start slow… really the only issue is too much tingling.

          Reply
          • Aliona

            October 7, 2014 at 2:22 AM

            Thank you, Katie!

  8. Laura Warner Boldman

    May 16, 2013 at 3:38 PM

    Have you subbed anything in for the shea butter? I don’t have any at the moment and was wondering if I could use cocoa butter- that way I could make it faster, because I desperately need more magnesium in my life (and the oil makes my skin sting/burn a lot).

    Reply
    • Wellness Mama

      May 16, 2013 at 8:29 PM

      Yep.. works with cocoa butter or mango butter too…

      Reply
      • sharon

        September 18, 2014 at 4:17 PM

        Katie can grapeseed oil be used instead of coconut oil? I’m want to use what I have on hand. Just ordered the magnesium flakes from e-bay online. Can’t wait to make this body butter!!????

        Reply
    • Dana Seilhan

      July 28, 2013 at 5:35 PM

      It’s also a good idea to use a substitute for shea butter if you have a latex allergy.

      Reply
      • Kim

        August 12, 2014 at 4:24 PM

        I actually have a very severe latex allergy (anaphylaxis), but have no problem at all with shea butter. I use this all of the time as a primary moisturizer for my body.

        Kim

        Reply
    • Heather W.

      October 11, 2014 at 12:03 PM

      5 stars
      Magnesium only stings your skin when you are bodily deficient in that mineral. Once the required balance is reached, your skin no longer stings when it’s applied.

      Reply
      • Jaime

        December 12, 2014 at 12:58 PM

        Heather, is that true?! Mag Oil stings me pretty bad when I apply- i wonder

        Reply
        • Simone

          December 29, 2014 at 6:45 AM

          Yep, very true! Had something close to feeling a severe sunburn in the beginning (I apply magnesium oil, but much rather throw in loads of magnesium flakes in a hot bath as it doesn’t become sticky). Now I only feel a little tingle on my back when applying.
          But make sure you don’t apply anything with magnesium on open wounds (finger cuts etc.) It will sting for the entire day!
          Ps. making the body butter right now, although largely adapted due to lack of ingredients. Just added the concentrated oil. So far, so good 🙂

          Reply
        • veronika

          January 25, 2015 at 3:44 AM

          Yes, it’s true The degree of sting determines the level of deficiency. Bear with it though because the more often you apply the oil the quicker your levels will restore. When I increased the amount of exercise I was doing the oil started to sting again so I’ve had to really up the amount I use.

          Reply
        • Gwyn

          February 5, 2015 at 11:43 AM

          Sure makes sense to me. When I first started using the spray oil it stung and soon that stopped. Now when I don’t use it for a day or so it will sometimes sting again, it varies. So make sense to me the variable is how deficient I am (or not). It does dry my skin out though, in a very different way though from regular winter dry skin. It’s sticky too.

          Reply
      • Ashley

        December 29, 2014 at 7:12 PM

        Thank you for this comment! I kept wondering why my legs would sting every time I applied the magnesium oil. I am currently pregnant and looking for any and all helpful tips to keep my body strong during as well as after.

        Reply
      • Alyce

        January 6, 2015 at 7:29 PM

        My doctor started me on liquid mag twice a day. Prior to that, I was spraying oil and soaking in epsom salt. The spraying used to sting. But since I’ve been on the liquid mag, I was wondering why the spray no longer stings! I thought it was getting old, however there’s no expiration date….but I did wonder if I’m no longer as deficient.

        Reply
        • Jo

          December 8, 2015 at 5:35 PM

          Hi my magnesium levels are mid range but when I bought a magnesium spray my skin tingled. I supplement vitamin D and started getting upset tummy with these. Spoke to some other people regarding this and they said my magnesium levels might be low. Is this true and would the magnesium supplement help with the upset tummy when using the vitamin D? The vitamin D supplement has never affected me like this before. Thank you

          Reply
          • Trudie

            February 20, 2016 at 7:47 PM

            From everything I’ve read about vitamin D:
            •must be Vitamin D3
            •”Prescription vit D” IS USELESS!!! (I think Dr Mercola has an article on that topic)
            •vitamin K directs the D3 to your bones, otherwise it settles in veins, kidneys (stones!)
            •the Trifecta includes D3, K (K2?), Magnesium, and they all work together to get calcium into your bones

            I know there’s lots more, but if you have an extra day, spend it reading everything on the above topics and get educated! (something I am not, yet, but I’m getting there!). Most frustrating is my Dr said I needed to take vit D (did not say D3) because of Rx I’m on which affects bone density, and NEVER MENTIONED VITAMIN K!! Also, there are a couple of FDA we pages out there that not only contradict one another, but both are dreadfully behind in current expert opinions.

          • marie

            April 12, 2016 at 4:37 PM

            Trudy, you need to read Dr. Brownstein’s book on Why Medications don’t work. There is a chapter on Bone Density drugs.

      • Sammie Walker

        March 24, 2016 at 10:30 AM

        Hi Katie, I love your blogs and recipes. I’ve been using them for about 6 months and I’ve had nothing but good outcomes. That’s saying a lot
        I have severe psoriosis on the soles of my feet from taking Levaquin ( antibiotic) and I can’t bring myself to try putting magnesium there. I’m very sure I need to add much more magnesium. I take baths with magnesium and Epsom salt and many other things as you suggest. I add a drop of Ancient Minerals Magnesium oil to my homemade toothpaste (also your recipe) but I cant tolerate even a small amount on my skin. It doesn’t just tingle it burns and itches and I have to wash it off almost immediately. I can’t take it orally so I’m struggling trying to add more to my body.

        Reply
    • Sharon

      April 25, 2016 at 12:48 PM

      I have had that experience also…it burns and itches. So I am thinking the butter may be the way to go. I also take Magnesium Malate at night, but I sometimes also have nightmares????? I am really amazed that some people have commented on the nightmares. I have never thought about the magnesium maybe being the cause, Great info. Thanks.

      Reply
      • Sara

        May 7, 2019 at 2:14 PM

        Hi Sharon,
        From what I’ve learned about magnesium, magnesium Malate is best taken earlier in the daytime, as it can be used for increased energy, which is maybe why you are having nightmares. Magnesium Glycinate is usually recommended for use at bedtime, as it can aid sleep. Hope that helps 🙂

        Reply
      • Tammy

        July 8, 2021 at 8:57 AM

        Dont you need to add a preservative to it?

        Reply
  9. Melissa Benavides

    May 16, 2013 at 3:29 PM

    What if I add this to homemade lotion that I already have made? It has vitamin e oil in it (to preserve). Is this good as an everyday lotion or should we limit the use?

    Reply
    • Wellness Mama

      May 16, 2013 at 8:29 PM

      It can be used everyday and you could add the concentrated magnesium part to a pre-made lotion 🙂

      Reply
      • Rosemarie

        October 29, 2014 at 12:32 PM

        Hi there. I was wondering if adding vitamin E oil to this recipe with prolong shelf life? I was planning to make some for Christmas gifts this year (for all my fellow insomniac siblings).

        thanks

        Reply
  10. Ani

    May 16, 2013 at 3:03 PM

    Love it! You come up with fabulous ideas Katie! Do you think the Ancient Minerals magnesium oil would work in this? It seems pretty potent. I haven’t made my own magnesium oil before. Also does it leave a sticky residue like the magnesium oil alone does?

    Reply
    • Wellness Mama

      May 16, 2013 at 8:28 PM

      This recipe isn’t sticky at all. you could use the ancient minerals it just won’t be quite as potent since the homemade one in this recipe is really concentrated.

      Reply
      • Carmen Foster Snouffer

        December 15, 2013 at 3:26 PM

        to you add the premade magnesium oil in the same way you did the home mixed flake/ water? or do tou melt it with the oils and butters?

        Reply
        • Hazel

          March 7, 2014 at 3:57 PM

          I’m no professional but I would guess that you would still add the magnesium oil later b/c you are emulsifying the mixture to whip it.

          Reply
          • Gaitry

            January 18, 2023 at 12:54 AM

            Can someone make it and I just buy it from them?

          • Jamie Larrison

            January 27, 2023 at 3:14 PM

            Here’s the magnesium lotion Katie recommends for those who don’t want to make it themselves. https://magnesiumlotionshop.com/ref/24/

      • Carla

        January 20, 2015 at 2:54 PM

        Hi Katie,
        I am new to the skin care, but I have been making all my household cleaners for many years. I have one very important question…what oil can replace coconut oil….I am allergic and it causes all kinds of skin itch’s.
        Thanks for your help,
        Carrla

        Reply
        • Emily

          August 26, 2015 at 3:08 PM

          I make a lot of my own body butters and substitute sweet almond oil or grape seed oil for the coconut, coconut oil dries my skin out more than it does any good, for me anyway.

          Reply
      • Jamie

        January 8, 2016 at 6:33 PM

        Wellness Mama,
        I use Ava Anderson non toxic body butter. Can I just add magnesium to it? How would I do that?

        Reply
        • Wellness Mama

          January 8, 2016 at 8:21 PM

          The magnesium has to be dissolved first so you’d have to mix it with a liquid and blend in, but it would change the texture of the finished version significantly.

          Reply
          • Ken

            August 15, 2016 at 2:25 PM

            Instead of mixing the flakes with water ahead of time, could it be mixed/dissolved directly into a small amount of the warm liquid oil (then slowly mixedd into the whole, as with the water version)?

          • jessi

            August 3, 2019 at 9:41 AM

            My magnesium and water mix will not join with my oils. I had everything cooled and it just keeps separating. What can I do?

      • teresa

        February 19, 2016 at 2:08 AM

        Hi there! Could i use magnesium flakes in my natural creme deodorant?

        Reply
      • Hillary

        December 9, 2018 at 5:03 PM

        If you use beeswax, yes, very sticky and very hard to clean up off anything you used to make it. 🙁

        Reply
    • Gomez

      January 29, 2014 at 6:53 PM

      Made it & hated it! It dried my skin out soo much. I added extra coconut oil to see if it helps.

      Reply
      • Renee

        February 26, 2014 at 9:04 PM

        MDGomez,

        Thank you for being honest. I have skin issues and need to re-consider now.

        Reply
        • Maria Gomez

          December 26, 2014 at 5:53 PM

          I re-made it, & I’m happy with it now. I must have done something wrong the first time. I used her whipped body butter recipe & her concentrated magnesium oil from this recipe.

          Reply
        • Joanna

          January 30, 2022 at 10:39 PM

          What about adding liquid vitamin D3/K2 to this recipe as a supplement? If so, how much should I add?

          Reply
      • Morticia

        March 9, 2014 at 11:54 AM

        Coconut oil over-use can cause skin dryness. Try substituting another type of oil such as Shea Butter. I cannot use Coconut Oil due to diet/health issues, so I find Shea a good substitute and it whips up beautifully! Good luck!

        Reply
        • Nathan

          September 10, 2014 at 11:36 AM

          Using coconut oil topically shouldn’t effect your diet though. Can you elaborate?

          Reply
          • MJ

            December 8, 2014 at 3:03 AM

            Some people are allergic to some oils or perhaps they do not consume any oils at all. There are a few reasons for this, but they do not mean that it will effect the diet.

        • Gomez

          December 15, 2014 at 12:25 AM

          I used coconut oil, shea butter, cocoa butter, & vitamin e oil in my butter mix. Try it see how it works for you but it left my skin feeling dry & tight. Maybe I’ll try it again with a pre-made magnesium oil.??? Will update when I do.

          Reply
          • Barbara

            February 8, 2015 at 4:55 PM

            I have very dry skin and it became even dryer after my hysterectomy several years ago. I tried organic coconut oil for a time and my skin was dry within an hour or less. My neighbor, a retired nurse, told me shea butter was the best for dry skin and I’ve been using it ever since-it’s a bit expensive but worth it!

      • Lara

        May 5, 2014 at 7:38 PM

        I’ve got some made with avocado oil instead, and I love it. No skin drying at all.

        Reply
      • Shealin

        June 20, 2014 at 11:09 PM

        Some people do report that coconut oil dries their skin out-sometimes severely. Maybe try adding a more moisturizing oil to the mixture of coconut isn’t a good fit for you. I enjoy the smell and taste in oil pulling but I haven’t had luck with skin related uses myself.

        Reply
    • Brandie

      October 27, 2014 at 6:03 PM

      I tried this – not sure where I went wrong. The end product is very sticky once I get it on my skin and leaves a white coating on everything I touch afterwards. I would love to know how to correct this as I really need the extra magnesium

      Reply
      • Monnica

        October 29, 2014 at 2:04 PM

        Me too! I mad two batches, one was very sticky the other is gritty. I’m sure it is something I did wrong but I’m not sure what.

        Reply
        • Michelle

          January 14, 2015 at 11:38 AM

          I made a batch last night and it is gritty. I am sure I did something wrong, but can someone tell me what it might be?

          Reply
          • Katie - Wellness Mama

            January 14, 2015 at 11:50 AM

            Was the magnesium completely dissolved before you mixed it?

          • Gwyn

            February 5, 2015 at 11:37 AM

            I have made salves with coconut oil, olive or avocado oil and beeswax adding EO’s for various things. I added shea butter (I forget now) to one for extra skin care to give to my mom and she later mentioned that one of the jars I gave her was a little grainy. I’m guessing it was the one I had added the shea to and I’m thinking there might be some trick to adding it to a mixture so it doesn’t do that but I don’t know what it is. Maybe it has to do with temp? Also maybe whipping it helps prevent that, I don’t know because I have never tried the whipping method and created a “butter”. I know this doesn’t solve your problem but maybe helps shed light? I’m anxious to see if anyone has info or tips about this too.

        • Laurie

          May 21, 2016 at 5:48 AM

          I made Dandelion Lotion Bars from The Nerdy Farm Wife. She says overheated shea butter can get grainy.

          Reply
    • Christina

      February 26, 2016 at 8:31 PM

      How many ounces or jars does this recipe make?

      Reply
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