Thank you so much! Don't forget to check out my blog (humblebeeandme.com)-I've been blogging for over 7.5 years while I’ve only been on TH-cam for about 3, so there is TONS more content on the blog!
Pure organic cocoa grown from our local farm tht were made into cocoa butters helped me immensely in preventing stretchmarks in my pregnancy. U will not only smell luscious, but also will make u glow. 💖💖💖🍫
These three are so different I wouldn’t swap any of them for the other. Thanks for including your swaps because mango and shea do mimic each other and it’s good to know kokkum is like cocoa. Thanks!
Hi everyone, besides the consistency, l learnt that cocoa butter has a longer shelf life than Shea and mango butters. Hence cocoa butter seems to be the best option when making lotion bars!
Thanks, Olivia! Be sure to check out my blog as well, I've been blogging for much longer than I've been making videos (5+ years), so there's TONS of content over at humblebeeandme.com/ :)
I dont comment often but i had to say I really liked your video. This is how people should make a video! it sticks to the point, does not have extra drama, and all aspects of comparisons and scenarios were covered. excellent job!
The Shea butter can indeed be a great alternative for cocoa butter and vice versa, yes they are very different in texture but their healing properties and benefits for the skin are very similar, the only major difference is that cocoa butter smells like chocolate while Shea butter has more of a nutty scent. I do agree though that you can't swap coconut oil for the butters as they are very different but you can use any other oil to replace the coconut oil, not just babassu, you can use olive, sweet almond, grapeseed, jojoba it doesn't matter as long as you're using a moisturizing oil. So I say just use whatever you have on hand people. If a recipe calls for cocoa butter, but all you have is Shea butter then just use that, the benefits are more or less the same anyway, when you melt them they are both the same liquid oil.
I used cocoa butter and shea butter.. to make soap either way at the end of the day a soap is meant to clean not to moisturized.. we can use a lotion for that.
I use cocoa butter during the summer and coconut oil in the winter because during the summer cocoa butter melts better and it hardens on my skin in winter.
You're my go-to person when it comes to DIY. You don't go essential oils are the one stop solution to all live's problem like some do but keep it scientific, practical and explain the rationale.
Thanks for the info! I'm in the early stages of creating my own beard balm business. So I'm researching different oils and butters to use in my products. I learned some things in your video, but I have a suggestion to make it more educational. Maybe provide some finer details about each ingredient. Like specific benefits of one butter over the other. Say one has more vitamins or whatever the case may be. That sort of information is extremely valuable as well! Thank you! Have a great day!
I wrote a book called Natural Oils & Butters: A Color Encyclopedia with full monographs, fatty acid profiles, uses, chemistry on 172 natural oils.480 pages, full color. Not trying to promote per se but people like you are the very reason I spent 8 years collecting data and 2 full years of writing after I retired as a Registered Nurse. If you go to Amazon and look up that title, I think there is a 'look inside' feature. It is spendy at $49.95 but that is the retail the publisher recommended based on the size of the book, color illustrations (which I did myself after spending years learning photoshop). Good luck on your business. PS. There is NO BOOK on the market that has 172 oils and butters outlined.
Thank you. I was wondering if the coconut oil could replace shea butter in my lotions. My current carrying oil is coconut so I’m going to try the coconut oil today in one batch. My first batch used neither and the lotion was smooth and nicely spreadable. All this stuff is quite a learning curve for an old man, but it’s a great hobby. Your videos are really helping. Keep up the good work.
Great info... but can u add difference in terms of vitamins n absorption n clogging pores... according to u coconut is smooth n thin but it doesnt hydrate my skin n additionally promotes breakouts... while i know for a lot of ppl shea buter gets aborbed n is anti inflammatory
COCONUT DOESNT GIVE EVERYONE BREAKOUT O, I CANT DO WITHOUT IT. IT KEEPS MY FACE N BODY SMOOTH,YOUNGER, GLOW,FIRM,BRIGHTENS A LIL. COLD PRESSED IS BEST, LEST I FORGET MY NATURAL HAIR LOVES COCONUT OIL FOR SHEEN,SOFTNESS N GROWTH.
There are too many factors. It all depends on where you live, how sensitive, thick, thin, porous your skin is, etc. Even how much water you drink and the foods you eat. Everyone’s skin is different. If coconut oil breaks you out, don’t use it. Shea butter does nothing for me, in fact, it breaks me out. My skin isn’t dry enough or thick enough for it. Coconut oil has worked wonders on my skin. Just plain old Unrefined, Extra Virgin, Organic Coconut Oil, not mixed with anything else.
@@channelmovedtoalluringplan1452 agreed everyone is different, I use shea butter on my face and no breakouts, and I live in tropical humid weather. Never tried coconut on my face but cocoa tends to break me out.
@@millicentihedioha4918 Coconut oil does not agree with everyone but it agrees with me.....you can mix coconut oil with other products rather than putting it direct on your skin
Rarely do I come across a channel with this much indepth and hands on explanations, and not only is the content pure quality, so is the presentation. Absolutely well done. You have earned a lifelong sub.
Maybe I am using it incorrectly… it’s my first month using Shea Butter and it’s winter now. Due to the temperature it is always solid hard in the morning and I have to warm it up using a microwave. However I am not sure if I am using the right amount but after two hours of using it my skin dries out and I will find that some places on my body are not properly covered. At the moment I don’t have a choice but to use Shea butter first then petroleum jelly but is there any recommendation you would recommend, should I apply more of Shea butter, or mix it with another oil … 🤔
The problem with coconut oil is that I can't keep it solid where I live so it really isn't a good choice for anything I want to make unless I try to add beeswax to make it firmer. Plus like others have said it seems to cause skin issues for me, it just isn't a good match.
I only use cocoa butter lotions(not unrefined) I love the smell and the firm none sticky texture is perfect for my skin. But i use coconut oil for my hair and beard.
YESSS!!! GIRL!! I love how technical you are...some of these DIY videos can get on my nerves because sometimes people can't describe scientifically why they use an ingredient, or do what they do. I LOVE THE WATERFALL OF INFORMATION
Yay! I'm so glad you are enjoying it 😄 Don't forget to check out my blog (humblebeeandme.com/)-I've been blogging for 7 years while I’ve only been on TH-cam for about 2, so there is TONS more content on the blog!
Shea butter (love Shea Nilotica), gives you so much better skin protection and keeps your skin soft for more than one day. The others do not work like that.
What I am looking for specifically is if there is any conversion difference in substituting the shea for the coconut oil. I make my own THC infused massage oil using coconut oil but with the weather getting warmer, the oil really liquifies all summer. Wondering if I try to make with shea butter if the product will stay in a solid through the summer. TIA!!!!
There really isn't; that's a bit like asking if there is a conversion between cucumber and tomato. They're pretty fundamentally different ingredients, with different slip, skin feel, and melting point. Check out my massage butter formulations (www.humblebeeandme.com/search) for some solid ideas :) Happy making!
Thanks! Don't forget to check out my blog (humblebeeandme.com/)-I've been blogging for 7 years while I’ve only been on TH-cam for about 2, so there is TONS more content on the blog!
Personally I'm not much of a butters-on-the-face person; I prefer something lighter, like a liquid oil or emulsified lotion. Your experience with coconut oil is pretty common, though! I'm not sure why so many people laud it as an amazing moisturizer... it's thin, greasy, and breaks a lot of people out 🤷🏻♀️
@@lynnwilhoite6194 MA DEAR COCONUT OIL IS THE BEST THINGY DAT EVER HAPPENED TO MA FACE, OVERALL SKIN AND EVEN TEETH N ORAL HEALTH. ESPECIALLY THE COLD PRESSED COCONUTOIL ITS A WONDERMENT AND I CANNOOOOT LIVE WITHOUT IT...SKIN DEFERS OKAY! WHAT ROCKS MA BOAT MAY SINK YOURS SO EXPERIMENT N STICK TO WHAT WORKS BEST FOR U..CIAO
Humblebee & Me i have read that refined and filtered coconut oil is the problem but if you use it just raw and unfiltered the skin loves it, i use the Trader Joe’s raw unfiltered and it’s lovely and a good natural spf and antibacterial. Thoughts? I also love shea butter around eyes-i apply both verrrry lightly for night hydration but my go to moisturizer is avocado and/or rosehip oil.
👨🏾🍳 Three pure skin care products you can’t live without… 💯 🍫 pure cocoa butter ~ after a hot bath 🛀🏾 💯 🇲🇱 pure shea butter ~ after a quick shower 🚿 💯 🌴 pure coconut oil ~ before leaving the house 🏡 Thank you for covering this @humblebeeandme
I have made my own lotion for years. I use coconut oil for my base then I add other healthy oils. To that I add a little beeswax to help it not melt. I use this on my whole body. I 65 and I have beautiful skin. The wrinkles I have are my laugh lines.
I do have some, but I think the only mentions you'll find of it on the blog are as substitution possibilities for things like Olivem 300 (Olive Oil PEG-7 Esters) :)
@@HumblebeeAndMe ok so I introduced PEG-50 Shea Butter and polysorbate 20 to my lotion formula and here are the results. It kept my lotion VERY fluid!! I mean it didn't even thicken at all!! It's been about 2 weeks or so and it is still fluid to the point that I can pour it out of the container. All I did was switch regular shea butter with the PEG-50 SB and added the polysorbate 20 at 1.5%. Both new ingredients went into the water phase.
So, if a recipe calls for coco butter, is there anything that can be subbed? I have used it and it has an overpowering scent that EO's just can't cover. Body butter for instance. I don't like smelling like a chocolate bar. Got the answer at the end. Thankyou!
For me cold pressed Extra Virgin Coconut Oil is for cooking, oral hygiene, facial cleansing and hair gel, while unrefined Shea Butter is moisturiser to face, lips and body; and organic products only.
Hello humble bee I have dry hair,fluffy and fir and sensitive skin .I mixed almond oil,coconut oil,shea butter and argan oil plus glycerin ,but left my hair mangled what do you advice to do? thank you
very helpful ,I was in confusion between cocoa and Shea butter ....now I will purchase cocoa butter as because my skin is combination type not extra dry ..Thanku 😘
Murumuru butter might work for you ❤️ Check out the Humblebee & Me DIY Encyclopedia (www.humblebeeandme.com/diy-encyclopedia/) for more info on different ingredients. Happy making!
Shea butter for the win!🙌🏽. Miss what are good fragrances to compliment coco butter smell. I really don’t like it and I’m not sure what fragrances to “fix” it. I definitely don’t want to waste it. I love Babassu oil people tend to sleep on it.
@@HumblebeeAndMe thank u so much, and I love all your videos, but one more question, one of my friend felt diy lip product is not very sanitary, is that true? Because I love making lip balms
my shea butter is white D: why?! it doesnt say its refined, it only says 100% natural and 100% organic.. hm.. i think it might be processed! it's from the brand "CATTIER"
Hey! You'll find the answers you're looking for in the Humblebee & Me Encyclopedia at www.humblebeeandme.com/diy-encyclopedia. Simply look up coconut oil for substitutions and more. Happy making!
This helped me have a better understanding for what to tell customers at work of how to apply it and the results of why is comes out different if you don't use a certain one that you thought you could substitute it with. Thank you.
So if I wanted to formulate a shea and cocoa butter cream what percentages should I use for these two butters I don’t want it to melt in the summer months
If you live somewhere hot, those butters will melt no matter what % you use. I'd try an emulsified approach instead :) th-cam.com/video/M4PDskyzXgk/w-d-xo.html
I think you missed the point completely-I never say you can't mix them together, the entire point is that they are very different from one another and aren't the same...
Thank you so much for good information, I have many doughts about cocoa butter and Shea butter before watching your video,now I can make my won lotions and others thank you
I need some help. I am going greener with my beauty products and I want to use either Aloe Vera gel, cocoa butter, or Shea butter to prevent and get rid or wrinkles. My concern is I do NOT want a product that will lighten my skin. I have heard that some of these can lighten skin and I do not want that. I am fine with getting a little tan but not lightening my skin even more to look like a vampire. Can someone please help?
None of those ingredients are going to get rid of wrinkles or lighten your skin. They can help soften your skin, and the aloe vera gel can help hydrate and plump to diminish the appearance of wrinkles, but they aren't going to work any kind of magic. The best thing for preventing wrinkles is a good sunscreen, applied daily :)
@@HumblebeeAndMe Sure, in my opinion one of the best youtube channels on this subject. A systematic, scientific approach in combination with a good and clear presentation. Awesome! Greetings from the Netherlands.
I've had quite a few people report good results for dry, irritated skin using shea butter :) Urea can also be very helpful. Learn more in the Humblebee & Me DIY Encyclopedia (www.humblebeeandme.com/diy-encyclopedia/)!
I've always prefered cocoa butter over both Shea and coconut oil. Shea butter clogs pores and make you feel dirty. Cocoa butter is the best and i mix coconut oil with cocoa butter sometimes depending on the request.
you forgot to mention that Coconut oil is comodogenic (can clog pores) while Shea butter is not. As thick as Shea is, you can probably rub a good amount into your face and not have problems with breakouts, whereas (depending on your skin) coconut oil may be bad for acne...I think it's great for hair though...and much easier to spread evenly through your hair than the butters
@@erinericsson It makes a lot of sense and is based on facts and studies. And I wasn't even talking about melting temperature so your comment is irrelevant. Although the fact that coconut oil melts more easily is part of what makes it easier to spread through hair, which i said.
@@proverbalizer Sorry late night, i shouldn't have said it like that. But no i don't believe that's correct. And what studies have you proven for yourself through actual experimentation?
@@erinericsson you don't believe what's correct? That coconut oil is comodegenic, and shea butter is non-comodogenic? That info is pretty widespread. I noticed when I used to mix more coconut oil into the shea butter that I would use on my body I would start to get some acne type bumps on my chest, which normally doesn't happen. But anyway everybody's skin is different, you can try your own experiments and/or trust your own experience
Coconut oil and its dirivatuves give my face and skin break out. Shea butter is much more appreciated by my skin and lips. Coco butter just I don't like texture.
Why not get a bit of both and see what you think? The stuff I buy is not labelled one way or the other, but it has no scent so I assume it's been processed.
I don't normally comment but your channel (and website) are great! I probably haven't read far enough through everything you've got yet but I would like to know if it's okay to blend any of these butters to work with?
Marie thank you for your suggestion on me watching this video. Super helpful. I have one more question. How do I get my vanilla lip balms to smell and taste like vanilla? I tried vanilla extract and vanilla essential oil but nothing happens. Am I using the wrong kind or not putting enough. Thank you.
Marie would you consider doing a video on the making of cold process soap? I'm a melt and pour gale and want to learn how to make cold process but it looks so complicated with %, lye etc. hope fully you will consider it🙃
I've got quite a lot of videos on cold process soap making :) If you're looking for a more detailed beginners video I'd recommend checking out Soap Queen!
THANKS FOR YOUR HELP.I AM GOING TO MAKE SOME LIP BALM TO RAISE MONEY FOR THE CAT AND DOG RESCUE,WHERE WILL I FIND DIFFERENT RECIPES WHICH BOOK DO YOU THINK I SHOULD BUY.
It depends, really-that's sort of like asking what the best fruit for pie is :) I would usually choose cocoa butter, but they could all work depending on the rest of the formula. Happy making!
I'm trying to make a conditioner bar and part of my issue is that my hair is so thick and curly I use a LOT of conditioner so pulling a bar through my hair im just finding that i'm not able to get enough into my hair. I thought about swapping a cocoa butter base for shea since shea is so much softer I assumed it would melt at body temp like coconut but stay more solid but it sounds like shea actually has a higher melting point than cocoa? I might just need to give up on my fantasy of having a bar and go back to liquid because it seems like having a solid oil that would also have the slip I need is going to be a struggle.
Hmm, yeah, I can see what you mean. Creams/liquids may be the way to go for you. I find that lowering the melting points of meant-to-be-solid shower things can end up in creating shower putties, though that will vary with precisely what you're making and using (shampoo bars love to tend towards putty if too soft LOL). Perhaps you could try creating a conditioning liquid oil? It could be more concentrated but easier to saturate the hair with?
@@HumblebeeAndMe that's a great point- I definitely don't want a shower putty! I don't know why I was so bent on making solid conditioner- I think the low waste aspect appealed to me but if i'm making my own at home and reusing containers that's low waste anyways. Didn't think that through 😂 thank you for the feedback! 💖
Where do you buy your coconut oil? .. i've been using it for couple years and it has never had a coconut smell.. i think i would enjoy it more if it did!
I tried raw unrefined shea butter several times, but it dries out my skin. I have really oily skin and it is never flakey or anything, but when I use shea butter my skin peels off, especially my lips. I got eczema. Has anyone tried raw shea on lips? I am not sensitive to latex. Has anyone experienced this before? I think that is because cinnamic acid in unrefined shea so strong
That definitely sounds like some sort of an allergy or sensitivity to me! I've used raw shea on my skin and lips and never experienced anything like that, so I think that is more likely your personal reaction to shea butter than a shea butter thing. Regardless of why it happens I would definitely recommend avoiding it!
Humblebee & Me Thank you for your reply. I've been researching on the net and finding that many people have the same reaction. Maybe it's about some series of raw shea butter, or we are sensitive on it. I was surprised because it is recommended for eczema and dry skin. For me raw unrefined shea butter is great but for my cold hands, scars, dark spots, everything what need to warming and peel off... I do not have the same reaction on the refined shea. Anyway, your blog is great.
I use Cocoa on my face, Shea on my body, and Coconut in my Oatmeal breakfast mix.
Mixing fat and carbs together is dangerous for your health because of the Randle Cycle
I use all...coconut oil on my skin and hair...you just have to know how to use it
Your channel is a gold mine. I see so many DIY videos with no science behind them it makes my blood boil. I am learning so much from you.
Thank you so much! Don't forget to check out my blog (humblebeeandme.com)-I've been blogging for over 7.5 years while I’ve only been on TH-cam for about 3, so there is TONS more content on the blog!
Pure organic cocoa grown from our local farm tht were made into cocoa butters helped me immensely in preventing stretchmarks in my pregnancy. U will not only smell luscious, but also will make u glow. 💖💖💖🍫
These three are so different I wouldn’t swap any of them for the other. Thanks for including your swaps because mango and shea do mimic each other and it’s good to know kokkum is like cocoa. Thanks!
Hi everyone, besides the consistency, l learnt that cocoa butter has a longer shelf life than Shea and mango butters. Hence cocoa butter seems to be the best option when making lotion bars!
I really appreciate the quality of your videos, like all the natural organic type things i search for you seem to have videos on.
Thanks, Olivia! Be sure to check out my blog as well, I've been blogging for much longer than I've been making videos (5+ years), so there's TONS of content over at humblebeeandme.com/ :)
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Humblebee & Me ! Hi dear, am dark skin and I have dry skin , please what can I use to get a smooth and glowing skin but maintain my complexion...
The problem with coconut oil is that it is comedogenic (it clogs pores), so it is especially bad for acne or oily skin.
I'd recommend giving this a read: www.humblebeeandme.com/faqs/will-this-clog-pores/ :)
@@HumblebeeAndMe I went to read it and its gone 😩😭
I use coconut oil on my face and don’t have issues with acne, so I feel like it’s different for everyone.
I dont comment often but i had to say I really liked your video. This is how people should make a video! it sticks to the point, does not have extra drama, and all aspects of comparisons and scenarios were covered. excellent job!
Thank you so much! :)
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The Shea butter can indeed be a great alternative for cocoa butter and vice versa, yes they are very different in texture but their healing properties and benefits for the skin are very similar, the only major difference is that cocoa butter smells like chocolate while Shea butter has more of a nutty scent. I do agree though that you can't swap coconut oil for the butters as they are very different but you can use any other oil to replace the coconut oil, not just babassu, you can use olive, sweet almond, grapeseed, jojoba it doesn't matter as long as you're using a moisturizing oil. So I say just use whatever you have on hand people. If a recipe calls for cocoa butter, but all you have is Shea butter then just use that, the benefits are more or less the same anyway, when you melt them they are both the same liquid oil.
Shea butter is non-comedogenic whereas cocoa butter has a greater propensity for acne.
I wish you would have talked about the difference in health benefits for each
can I use shea butter for my face
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I used cocoa butter and shea butter.. to make soap either way at the end of the day a soap is meant to clean not to moisturized.. we can use a lotion for that.
Agreed!
I use cocoa butter during the summer and coconut oil in the winter because during the summer cocoa butter melts better and it hardens on my skin in winter.
You're my go-to person when it comes to DIY.
You don't go essential oils are the one stop solution to all live's problem like some do but keep it scientific, practical and explain the rationale.
Thank you so much!
Thanks for the info! I'm in the early stages of creating my own beard balm business. So I'm researching different oils and butters to use in my products. I learned some things in your video, but I have a suggestion to make it more educational. Maybe provide some finer details about each ingredient. Like specific benefits of one butter over the other. Say one has more vitamins or whatever the case may be. That sort of information is extremely valuable as well! Thank you! Have a great day!
Hi! I think you will love the Humblebee & Me DIY Encyclopedia (www.humblebeeandme.com/diy-encyclopedia/) :) Happy making!
I wrote a book called Natural Oils & Butters: A Color Encyclopedia with full monographs, fatty acid profiles, uses, chemistry on 172 natural oils.480 pages, full color. Not trying to promote per se but people like you are the very reason I spent 8 years collecting data and 2 full years of writing after I retired as a Registered Nurse. If you go to Amazon and look up that title, I think there is a 'look inside' feature. It is spendy at $49.95 but that is the retail the publisher recommended based on the size of the book, color illustrations (which I did myself after spending years learning photoshop). Good luck on your business. PS. There is NO BOOK on the market that has 172 oils and butters outlined.
I plan on mixing all of these to make a beard balm, on the hopes of a soft and natural look
Happy formulating!
I'm over here trying to smell thru my screen 🤣😂😂
I'm both excited and worried for the day that tech comes out!
Same here! 🙋♀️ Also, thank you for this informative video
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Thank you. I was wondering if the coconut oil could replace shea butter in my lotions. My current carrying oil is coconut so I’m going to try the coconut oil today in one batch. My first batch used neither and the lotion was smooth and nicely spreadable. All this stuff is quite a learning curve for an old man, but it’s a great hobby. Your videos are really helping. Keep up the good work.
I absolutely love when my hair products contain these 3.
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Great info... but can u add difference in terms of vitamins n absorption n clogging pores... according to u coconut is smooth n thin but it doesnt hydrate my skin n additionally promotes breakouts... while i know for a lot of ppl shea buter gets aborbed n is anti inflammatory
COCONUT DOESNT GIVE EVERYONE BREAKOUT O, I CANT DO WITHOUT IT. IT KEEPS MY FACE N BODY SMOOTH,YOUNGER, GLOW,FIRM,BRIGHTENS A LIL. COLD PRESSED IS BEST, LEST I FORGET MY NATURAL HAIR LOVES COCONUT OIL FOR SHEEN,SOFTNESS N GROWTH.
There are too many factors. It all depends on where you live, how sensitive, thick, thin, porous your skin is, etc. Even how much water you drink and the foods you eat. Everyone’s skin is different. If coconut oil breaks you out, don’t use it. Shea butter does nothing for me, in fact, it breaks me out. My skin isn’t dry enough or thick enough for it. Coconut oil has worked wonders on my skin. Just plain old Unrefined, Extra Virgin, Organic Coconut Oil, not mixed with anything else.
I concur. Coconut oil gave me breakouts, so it's not for everyone.
@@channelmovedtoalluringplan1452 agreed everyone is different, I use shea butter on my face and no breakouts, and I live in tropical humid weather. Never tried coconut on my face but cocoa tends to break me out.
@@millicentihedioha4918 Coconut oil does not agree with everyone but it agrees with me.....you can mix coconut oil with other products rather than putting it direct on your skin
All three of those does wonders for my skin and hair ❤️
They are all SO lovely! ❤️
Yes and my hair coconut oil and Shea butter
Rarely do I come across a channel with this much indepth and hands on explanations, and not only is the content pure quality, so is the presentation. Absolutely well done. You have earned a lifelong sub.
Thanks so much, Christopher!
Maybe I am using it incorrectly… it’s my first month using Shea Butter and it’s winter now. Due to the temperature it is always solid hard in the morning and I have to warm it up using a microwave. However I am not sure if I am using the right amount but after two hours of using it my skin dries out and I will find that some places on my body are not properly covered. At the moment I don’t have a choice but to use Shea butter first then petroleum jelly but is there any recommendation you would recommend, should I apply more of Shea butter, or mix it with another oil … 🤔
If the shea melts at a higher temp, why is it melting easier than the cocoa
The problem with coconut oil is that I can't keep it solid where I live so it really isn't a good choice for anything I want to make unless I try to add beeswax to make it firmer. Plus like others have said it seems to cause skin issues for me, it just isn't a good match.
I only use cocoa butter lotions(not unrefined) I love the smell and the firm none sticky texture is perfect for my skin. But i use coconut oil for my hair and beard.
Lovely! I cannot get enough of the smell of cocoa butter ❤️
YESSS!!! GIRL!! I love how technical you are...some of these DIY videos can get on my nerves because sometimes people can't describe scientifically why they use an ingredient, or do what they do. I LOVE THE WATERFALL OF INFORMATION
Yay! I'm so glad you are enjoying it 😄 Don't forget to check out my blog (humblebeeandme.com/)-I've been blogging for 7 years while I’ve only been on TH-cam for about 2, so there is TONS more content on the blog!
Shea butter (love Shea Nilotica), gives you so much better skin protection and keeps your skin soft for more than one day.
The others do not work like that.
What I am looking for specifically is if there is any conversion difference in substituting the shea for the coconut oil. I make my own THC infused massage oil using coconut oil but with the weather getting warmer, the oil really liquifies all summer. Wondering if I try to make with shea butter if the product will stay in a solid through the summer. TIA!!!!
There really isn't; that's a bit like asking if there is a conversion between cucumber and tomato. They're pretty fundamentally different ingredients, with different slip, skin feel, and melting point. Check out my massage butter formulations (www.humblebeeandme.com/search) for some solid ideas :) Happy making!
I mixed all 3 in equal parts to make a beard butter and hair butter works grate
Thanks Marie!! I'm just really loving your youtube videos!! You have the sweetest lovely personality!! 😆❤❤❤
Thanks, Susan! :D
Love love love these two ingredients, if you used them accordingly ♥️
In the winter I put Shay butter all over my body after a warm shower. It keeps me warmer under my clothes. on really cold days.
I use a mixture of coconut oil and beeswax for my lips.
So glad found your channel. You explain things, which no one else tells.
Thanks! Don't forget to check out my blog (humblebeeandme.com/)-I've been blogging for 7 years while I’ve only been on TH-cam for about 2, so there is TONS more content on the blog!
Shea butter is the least problematic for my facial skin, personally. Coconut oil breaks me out. Haven’t tried cocoa butter though.
Personally I'm not much of a butters-on-the-face person; I prefer something lighter, like a liquid oil or emulsified lotion. Your experience with coconut oil is pretty common, though! I'm not sure why so many people laud it as an amazing moisturizer... it's thin, greasy, and breaks a lot of people out 🤷🏻♀️
COCOA OR SHEA BUTTER DARKENS ME SO FAST U WOULD WONDER IF I WAS EVER ON THE BRIGHT SIDE.
@Millicent Ihedioha, as opposed to the dark side?
@@lynnwilhoite6194 MA DEAR COCONUT OIL IS THE BEST THINGY DAT EVER HAPPENED TO MA FACE, OVERALL SKIN AND EVEN TEETH N ORAL HEALTH. ESPECIALLY THE COLD PRESSED COCONUTOIL ITS A WONDERMENT AND I CANNOOOOT LIVE WITHOUT IT...SKIN DEFERS OKAY! WHAT ROCKS MA BOAT MAY SINK YOURS SO EXPERIMENT N STICK TO WHAT WORKS BEST FOR U..CIAO
Humblebee & Me i have read that refined and filtered coconut oil is the problem but if you use it just raw and unfiltered the skin loves it, i use the Trader Joe’s raw unfiltered and it’s lovely and a good natural spf and antibacterial. Thoughts? I also love shea butter around eyes-i apply both verrrry lightly for night hydration but my go to moisturizer is avocado and/or rosehip oil.
👨🏾🍳 Three pure skin care products you can’t live without…
💯 🍫 pure cocoa butter ~ after a hot bath 🛀🏾
💯 🇲🇱 pure shea butter ~ after a quick shower 🚿
💯 🌴 pure coconut oil ~ before leaving the house 🏡
Thank you for covering this @humblebeeandme
They are beautiful ingredients! I can't say I use any of them straight anymore, though-I need water in my skincare to keep my skin happy :)
Lol
I have made my own lotion for years. I use coconut oil for my base then I add other healthy oils. To that I add a little beeswax to help it not melt. I use this on my whole body. I 65 and I have beautiful skin. The wrinkles I have are my laugh lines.
I bought beewax but failed to use it becomes hard so fast
Which should I use, Palmer's cocoa butter lotion or Palmer's coconut oil lotion?
I just purchased PEG-50 Shea Butter. Never used it and can't wait to try it in a lotion! Have you tried it yet?
I do have some, but I think the only mentions you'll find of it on the blog are as substitution possibilities for things like Olivem 300 (Olive Oil PEG-7 Esters) :)
@@HumblebeeAndMe ok so I introduced PEG-50 Shea Butter and polysorbate 20 to my lotion formula and here are the results. It kept my lotion VERY fluid!! I mean it didn't even thicken at all!! It's been about 2 weeks or so and it is still fluid to the point that I can pour it out of the container. All I did was switch regular shea butter with the PEG-50 SB and added the polysorbate 20 at 1.5%. Both new ingredients went into the water phase.
So, if a recipe calls for coco butter, is there anything that can be subbed? I have used it and it has an overpowering scent that EO's just can't cover.
Body butter for instance. I don't like smelling like a chocolate bar. Got the answer at the end. Thankyou!
Is it cold press coconut oil or vergin coconut oil.
What's different in both and what should be our priority according to application?
For me cold pressed Extra Virgin Coconut Oil is for cooking, oral hygiene, facial cleansing and hair gel, while unrefined Shea Butter is moisturiser to face, lips and body; and organic products only.
Hi, how do you face cleanse with the coconot oil?
And does this coconot oil and shea butter doesn't dry out your skin? Really hope to hear!
Hello humble bee I have dry hair,fluffy and fir and sensitive skin .I mixed almond oil,coconut oil,shea butter and argan oil plus glycerin ,but left my hair mangled what do you advice to do? thank you
@Maysoun Beate thank you
Great video!
Many thanks for sharing
All Good Medicine!
Can I mix these 3 plus olive oil?...
I absolutely love coconut oil!!
Which oil would you recommend for lotion bars and for shampoo and conditioner bars?
very helpful ,I was in confusion between cocoa and Shea butter ....now I will purchase cocoa butter as because my skin is combination type not extra dry ..Thanku 😘
Happy to help, and happy making!
I’m a visual learner so thank you very much!
Glad it was helpful!
Please if i want to mix the three
Can you tell me how many presently
Can i put from each one
When you're allergic to both shea butter and mangoes, what do you do?
Murumuru butter might work for you ❤️ Check out the Humblebee & Me DIY Encyclopedia (www.humblebeeandme.com/diy-encyclopedia/) for more info on different ingredients. Happy making!
I feel like a mad scientist learning about all fo this! *muahahaha!! *
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Shea butter for the win!🙌🏽. Miss what are good fragrances to compliment coco butter smell. I really don’t like it and I’m not sure what fragrances to “fix” it. I definitely don’t want to waste it. I love Babassu oil people tend to sleep on it.
I find I like things that go well with chocolate in food-vanilla/benzoin, spice, mint, etc :)
Humblebee & Me Thank you. I love spice and vanilla. I use purè benzoin when I make my incense so I love that’s well.
can you make another video on mango butter compared to the other two butters pls :)
Probably not, but you can learn more about mango butter here: www.humblebeeandme.com/project/mango-butter/ 😊
@@HumblebeeAndMe thank u so much, and I love all your videos, but one more question, one of my friend felt diy lip product is not very sanitary, is that true? Because I love making lip balms
my shea butter is white D: why?! it doesnt say its refined, it only says 100% natural and 100% organic.. hm.. i think it might be processed! it's from the brand "CATTIER"
You'd have to check with the brand/manufacturer to be sure.
What is the alternative to coconut oil? I have your book but so much calls for it and my skin does not like coconut oil.
Hey! You'll find the answers you're looking for in the Humblebee & Me Encyclopedia at www.humblebeeandme.com/diy-encyclopedia. Simply look up coconut oil for substitutions and more. Happy making!
This helped me have a better understanding for what to tell customers at work of how to apply it and the results of why is comes out different if you don't use a certain one that you thought you could substitute it with. Thank you.
Woot! Thanks for watching :)
can mango butter be substituted for shea butter?
So if I wanted to formulate a shea and cocoa butter cream what percentages should I use for these two butters I don’t want it to melt in the summer months
If you live somewhere hot, those butters will melt no matter what % you use. I'd try an emulsified approach instead :) th-cam.com/video/M4PDskyzXgk/w-d-xo.html
Thank you for your explanation of these different types of butters and what butter is best to substitute. This is very helpful!
I'm so glad you found it useful- happy making!
I use all lol...skin and hair
Yes you can mix cocoa butter and coconut oil together all you have to do is put them in hot boiling water they melt together like oil
I think you missed the point completely-I never say you can't mix them together, the entire point is that they are very different from one another and aren't the same...
can you use cocoa butter alone as a lip balm?
Yes, its so nice!
Amazing illustration and video! Thank you for the great job !
Thanks for watching!
Thank you so much for good information, I have many doughts about cocoa butter and Shea butter before watching your video,now I can make my won lotions and others thank you
I use all three for my soap but I use Shea butter and cocoa butter for my lotion bars. Shea is the best.
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Coconut oil is my personal fav tho;)
Yes! Thank you for this info. I desperately needed all these comparisons
I'm so glad you found this useful! :)
I need some help. I am going greener with my beauty products and I want to use either Aloe Vera gel, cocoa butter, or Shea butter to prevent and get rid or wrinkles. My concern is I do NOT want a product that will lighten my skin. I have heard that some of these can lighten skin and I do not want that. I am fine with getting a little tan but not lightening my skin even more to look like a vampire. Can someone please help?
None of those ingredients are going to get rid of wrinkles or lighten your skin. They can help soften your skin, and the aloe vera gel can help hydrate and plump to diminish the appearance of wrinkles, but they aren't going to work any kind of magic. The best thing for preventing wrinkles is a good sunscreen, applied daily :)
Do anyone of these help to tighten skin?
Thank you for youe systematic approach!
Glad it was helpful!
@@HumblebeeAndMe Sure, in my opinion one of the best youtube channels on this subject. A systematic, scientific approach in combination with a good and clear presentation. Awesome! Greetings from the Netherlands.
I love all 3 in my skin care and hair routine... You can mix them with other products
They are lovely!
Would you recommend mixing cocoa butter and shea butter together in a face cream or lotion?
popsis 😂 oh no your English is perfect, thanks for your response
I have really sry skin and I get often eczemas. Should I use cocoa butter? Coconut Oil didn‘t help.....
I've had quite a few people report good results for dry, irritated skin using shea butter :) Urea can also be very helpful. Learn more in the Humblebee & Me DIY Encyclopedia (www.humblebeeandme.com/diy-encyclopedia/)!
I've always prefered cocoa butter over both Shea and coconut oil. Shea butter clogs pores and make you feel dirty.
Cocoa butter is the best and i mix coconut oil with cocoa butter sometimes depending on the request.
Casandra Langley Shea butter has a 0 on the comedogenic scale. It’s greasy, but does not clog pores.
you forgot to mention that Coconut oil is comodogenic (can clog pores) while Shea butter is not. As thick as Shea is, you can probably rub a good amount into your face and not have problems with breakouts, whereas (depending on your skin) coconut oil may be bad for acne...I think it's great for hair though...and much easier to spread evenly through your hair than the butters
Virgin Coconut oil melts with body temperature and with even less hot temperatures. So your statement makes no sense.
@@erinericsson It makes a lot of sense and is based on facts and studies. And I wasn't even talking about melting temperature so your comment is irrelevant. Although the fact that coconut oil melts more easily is part of what makes it easier to spread through hair, which i said.
@@proverbalizer Sorry late night, i shouldn't have said it like that. But no i don't believe that's correct. And what studies have you proven for yourself through actual experimentation?
@@erinericsson you don't believe what's correct? That coconut oil is comodegenic, and shea butter is non-comodogenic? That info is pretty widespread.
I noticed when I used to mix more coconut oil into the shea butter that I would use on my body I would start to get some acne type bumps on my chest, which normally doesn't happen.
But anyway everybody's skin is different, you can try your own experiments and/or trust your own experience
@@proverbalizer This girl in the video got acne to.
Coconut oil and its dirivatuves give my face and skin break out. Shea butter is much more appreciated by my skin and lips. Coco butter just I don't like texture.
I'm allergic to coconut so what kind of babussa should I buy? There's raw or not raw? Thanks♡
Why not get a bit of both and see what you think? The stuff I buy is not labelled one way or the other, but it has no scent so I assume it's been processed.
Very informative. Thank you from someone who needed this information
Enjoy and happy making!
I don't normally comment but your channel (and website) are great! I probably haven't read far enough through everything you've got yet but I would like to know if it's okay to blend any of these butters to work with?
Thanks for watching! You can definitely blend any or all of these butters together :)
Marie thank you for your suggestion on me watching this video. Super helpful. I have one more question. How do I get my vanilla lip balms to smell and taste like vanilla? I tried vanilla extract and vanilla essential oil but nothing happens. Am I using the wrong kind or not putting enough. Thank you.
Try a vanilla flavour oil :) Both vanilla extract and essential oil are water soluble and will not work well in lip balms at all. Happy making!
Excellent video. Very informative, no fluff.
Thanks so much!
I recently discovered your channel. Loving all of your videos so much. Thanks for making them!
Marie would you consider doing a video on the making of cold process soap? I'm a melt and pour gale and want to learn how to make cold process but it looks so complicated with %, lye etc. hope fully you will consider it🙃
I've got quite a lot of videos on cold process soap making :) If you're looking for a more detailed beginners video I'd recommend checking out Soap Queen!
THANKS FOR YOUR HELP.I AM GOING TO MAKE SOME LIP BALM TO RAISE MONEY FOR THE CAT AND DOG RESCUE,WHERE WILL I FIND DIFFERENT RECIPES WHICH BOOK DO YOU THINK I SHOULD BUY.
Why not just check out my blog? humblebeeandme.com. I also have several recipes in my book, Make it Up (www.humblebeeandme.com/make-it-up-preorder/)
What about in soap? Does shea butter vs. cocoa butter make 2 completely different bars of soap at 15%?
No-try sending some different recipes through SoapCalc and watch the values for hardness, lather, etc change :)
Can I use these butters for lip?
Yes!
Babassu oil or babassu butter?
What is the best for lotion bars?
It depends, really-that's sort of like asking what the best fruit for pie is :) I would usually choose cocoa butter, but they could all work depending on the rest of the formula. Happy making!
Can i use cocoa butter on my face?
thank you for this useful information
Would you use BOTH Cocoa butter AND Shea butter for MAKING LIPSTICKS?
You certainly could, though I typically don't due to the likeliness that they will go grainy.
marvelously explained
Thanks! :)
I wish you could add kokkum butter
I'm trying to make a conditioner bar and part of my issue is that my hair is so thick and curly I use a LOT of conditioner so pulling a bar through my hair im just finding that i'm not able to get enough into my hair. I thought about swapping a cocoa butter base for shea since shea is so much softer I assumed it would melt at body temp like coconut but stay more solid but it sounds like shea actually has a higher melting point than cocoa? I might just need to give up on my fantasy of having a bar and go back to liquid because it seems like having a solid oil that would also have the slip I need is going to be a struggle.
Hmm, yeah, I can see what you mean. Creams/liquids may be the way to go for you. I find that lowering the melting points of meant-to-be-solid shower things can end up in creating shower putties, though that will vary with precisely what you're making and using (shampoo bars love to tend towards putty if too soft LOL). Perhaps you could try creating a conditioning liquid oil? It could be more concentrated but easier to saturate the hair with?
@@HumblebeeAndMe that's a great point- I definitely don't want a shower putty! I don't know why I was so bent on making solid conditioner- I think the low waste aspect appealed to me but if i'm making my own at home and reusing containers that's low waste anyways. Didn't think that through 😂 thank you for the feedback! 💖
I like melting the butters in a small glass bowl like this in a wax warmer. Then you can buy at bulk and have less waste that way.
I swamped my car oil (petroleum/vaseline) for raw cocoa butter. 100% much better. Aka/p.s, (When I found out I was using car oil on my skin😮)
Where do you buy your coconut oil? .. i've been using it for couple years and it has never had a coconut smell.. i think i would enjoy it more if it did!
Brianna V.B. Try dr bronners coconut oil
Mine is from New Directions Aromatics-make sure whatever you're getting is virgin and it should smell lovely 😊
For skincare, does it matter if you use organic or non-organic?
That's a decision you'll need to make for yourself; I don't bother with organic, but many people do.
is there any way I can add something to make Shea butter remain soft permanently after bring whipped and packaged?
www.humblebeeandme.com/whipped-shea-citrus-body-butter/ :)
Thanks for this video i understood everything g i need
I tried raw unrefined shea butter several times, but it dries out my skin. I have really oily skin and it is never flakey or anything, but when I use shea butter my skin peels off, especially my lips. I got eczema. Has anyone tried raw shea on lips? I am not sensitive to latex. Has anyone experienced this before? I think that is because cinnamic acid in unrefined shea so strong
That definitely sounds like some sort of an allergy or sensitivity to me! I've used raw shea on my skin and lips and never experienced anything like that, so I think that is more likely your personal reaction to shea butter than a shea butter thing. Regardless of why it happens I would definitely recommend avoiding it!
Humblebee & Me Thank you for your reply. I've been researching on the net and finding that many people have the same reaction. Maybe it's about some series of raw shea butter, or we are sensitive on it. I was surprised because it is recommended for eczema and dry skin. For me raw unrefined shea butter is great but for my cold hands, scars, dark spots, everything what need to warming and peel off... I do not have the same reaction on the refined shea. Anyway, your blog is great.
Is it okay to put shea butter on your skin and then put coconut oil on top of that?
Yup!
Thank you for that info
Thanks for watching!