You can substitute a mixture of a natural butter like shea butter or cocoa butter and a liquid oil in a 3:1 ratio. For instance, replace one cup of coconut oil with 3/4 cup shea butter and 1/4 cup olive oil.

Some people don’t seem to do well with coconut oil and it can be greasy. You can substitute a butter like shea butter or cocoa butter but add in 1/4 of it as a liquid oil like olive, almond or jojoba. for instance, if it calls for a cup of coconut oil, you could use 3/4 cup shea butter and 1/4 cup of a liquid oil

So glad you like them and thanks for the thoughtful comment! You can reduce the beeswax and hard butters like shea and cocoa and add a liquid oil like olive or almond or jojoba instead. I’ll have to experiment with ratios a little since it doesn’t get very cold where I live, but I’d guess reducing the beeswax by 1/3 and using a liquid oil as 1/2 to 1/3 of the butter.

Thanks again!

Could I fluff up this lotion by using a mixer and not making it so hard?

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Definitely more beeswax would help. You might also make a few small batches with different oils to see if something else works better for him. I like sunflower and jojoba in many cases, as they absorb more readily and are non-comedogenic. I still love coconut, but different oils may work better for different people and skin types. For dry skin, I add olive or avocado oil. I almost always buy organic, non GMO. I am fortunate to have a local Green Market, a Costco and Whole Foods in driving distance, and a really impressive Wal-Mart that has started to carry some pretty good options. Support your local stores if you can, then look to Amazon.

Try adding more beeswax to see if it hardens to a consistency you desire. Here is the shea butter I recommend: https://wellnessmama.com/go/shea-butter/