How do you soften/whip Mango Butter?

[AsTheCurlzTurns]

I hear that mango butter is solid like shea butter, but maybe a lil harder. Can it be whipped like shea to make whipped mango butter?

How do you make it softer to be able to use it on your hair. Several threads have made mention of it being very hard but I haven't really seen anything pertaining to actually whipping it up for a hair butter. So what are your thoughts on it?

So those of you who use Mango Butter, what exactly do you do to be able to use it. And whatever method you use, does it remain soft in that state? Even some mango butter recipes will also be welcomed! TIA!

 

[AsTheCurlzTurns]

Bumping for some suggestions please.

 

[AsTheCurlzTurns]

Bumping again. Someone, anyone can you please help?

 

[mj11051]

I would put some in a bowl and then put the bowl in a double boiler to soften it up for whipping.HTH

 

[LaidBak]

The mango butter I use (Elasta QP) is soft and creamy. No need for altering it. I'm not sure if thats what you meant.

 

[AsTheCurlzTurns]

The mango butter I use (Elasta QP) is soft and creamy. No need for altering it. I'm not sure if thats what you meant.

This wasn't exactly what I meant. I'm referring to the raw form of Mango Butter.

 

[lashannasmall]

How do you whip shea butter? I would like to know the answer to this as well.

 

[determined_to_grow]

I put my shea butter in the blender and it "whipped" up pretty nicely...

 

[ladytee2]

http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?t=332923

http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showpost.php?p=6587811&postcount=8

You could also check the recipe thread and there are a few recipes on youtube.

 

[tada1]

I put my shea butter in the blender and it "whipped" up pretty nicely...

wait, you used an actual stand up blender? details please. was it difficult to get the shea out of the blender?
I dont have a hand mixer, and dont want to buy one just to whip my shea

 

[skatergurljubulee]

I'm buying some soon. I already own shea butter. I was just going to do what I did with the shea. Let it sit out and soften a tad. Use a fork/knife to break it up some more. I add some oil to mine (never add water 'cause then it'll mold over time I've heard) and mix it up a little. Then I put it in a blender and whip it up (I plan on buying a hand held blender/emulsifier). Sometimes I add coconut oil as the oil, but I'm going to only add a little hot six oil just to help it along in the blending process. I hope it works for me when I try it. BTW, I only put like 1-3 drips at a time so that I just have mostly the butter instead of all the other stuff. HTH

 

[Denise11]

I'm buying some soon. I already own shea butter. I was just going to do what I did with the shea. Let it sit out and soften a tad. Use a fork/knife to break it up some more. I add some oil to mine (never add water 'cause then it'll mold over time I've heard) and mix it up a little. Then I put it in a blender and whip it up (I plan on buying a hand held blender/emulsifier). Sometimes I add coconut oil as the oil, but I'm going to only add a little hot six oil just to help it along in the blending process. I hope it works for me when I try it. BTW, I only put like 1-3 drips at a time so that I just have mostly the butter instead of all the other stuff. HTH

That's just how I do it.

 

[tada1]

I'm buying some soon. I already own shea butter. I was just going to do what I did with the shea. Let it sit out and soften a tad. Use a fork/knife to break it up some more. I add some oil to mine (never add water 'cause then it'll mold over time I've heard) and mix it up a little. Then I put it in a blender and whip it up (I plan on buying a hand held blender/emulsifier). Sometimes I add coconut oil as the oil, but I'm going to only add a little hot six oil just to help it along in the blending process. I hope it works for me when I try it. BTW, I only put like 1-3 drips at a time so that I just have mostly the butter instead of all the other stuff. HTH

thanks so much for replying. i'm going to try it out in the blender right now. i'll report back in a few mins

 

[tada1]

ok. i'm back and all i can say is
im soooo excited. my shea is WHIPPED y'all :reddancer:
my main concern about using the stand up blender was waste, and now that i've tried it, i dont think much more got wasted than would be the case if i had used a hand held mixer.

btw, by butter was already quite soft. it had a mild nutty smell and it was light beige--good stuff y'all

thanks for the advice

 

[MrJohnsonsRib]

Sound like a fun "science project" lol! I'll use it in my baker mixer that is like from the 80s. lol!

 

[leleepop]

I just pour castor oil over it and stir it with a spoon. It whips up pretty well, hth

 

[Fhrizzball]

Am I the only one who's mango butter isn't hard? It's raw and unrefined but really grainy. I have cocoa butter too which is even harder than shea so I'm going to try to melt them both double broiler method since I don't have a blender or a eletrick whisk.

 

[Anna9764]

I say check out YouTube, several different recipes and techniques...a food processor is a great way, so whipped it'd make u want to get a spoon

 

[Lyoness]

I'm buying some soon. I already own shea butter. I was just going to do what I did with the shea. Let it sit out and soften a tad. Use a fork/knife to break it up some more. I add some oil to mine (never add water 'cause then it'll mold over time I've heard) and mix it up a little. Then I put it in a blender and whip it up (I plan on buying a hand held blender/emulsifier). Sometimes I add coconut oil as the oil, but I'm going to only add a little hot six oil just to help it along in the blending process. I hope it works for me when I try it. BTW, I only put like 1-3 drips at a time so that I just have mostly the butter instead of all the other stuff. HTH

I've purchased cupuacu butter before and at room temperature it is still solid.
Where do you keep butters normally? Or do you live in a warm climate that its softer for you?

 

[redecouvert]

I looove mango butter. I have a body/hair butter that I make "Gelato alla vaniglia" vanilla The texture was inspired when I was craving for chocolate
Here's how it looks like:
http://public.fotki.com/redecouverte/hair-stash-updating/i-love-mixing-in-th/gelatoallavaniglia.html

I posted the ingredients there..happy mixing

 

[Juliagizzle]

Mango butter is hard. I use mango oil from the sage.com, which is like a butter. If you do use the butter. you might have to melt it in a double boiler before you whip it.