“The Washed Ghee” – my Version {DIY}

March 29, 2018 Swati 15 Comments

Updated On : 29 March, 2018

Yesterday as I was browsing my archives to find out some particular post, I came across this DIY – The Washed Ghee. This post reminded me that it has been so long since I have actually done any hard core DIY. Time to pick up some project, may be! But, before I hunt down something for myself, you have to definitely check out this post and try out this amazing experiment. And, by the way, the result just does not look yummy but it actually is amazing as well.

washed ghee DIY at perfect skin care for you

As soon as I read this post on dry skin and how to combat it by Tanveer, I had to try out this DIY. So, ghee is traditionally used in ayurveda for umpteen remedies. So, this is called Shata Dhaut Ghrita (100 times washed ghee) which basically means washing cow ghee (clarified butter from cow milk) in water 100 times. It is extremely messy to make but I am pretty sure the end result is worth it. So, let us check out how to make it. Btw, for a detailed process with pictures, you should check out this post.

Ingredients

1 cup cow ghee
Mineral / Filtered Water – as much as needed

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Method

This should be traditionally made in copper vessel but I did not have one so I skipped it. And, I also guess it should not be made with electricity so that it retains the natural ions and natural properties unaltered by any foreign influence but I used electric blender.
So, take one cup of ghee in a bowl. Take a glass bowl, preferably, so that there is no reaction. Add a cup of water.
Whip the mixture with the blender. Beware that there will be a LOT of splashing around. It is an extremely messy process.
After 5 minutes of whipping, pass the mixture through a sieve to filter out the extra water.
The steps 3 and 4 are basically what is washing the ghee. So, traditionally, these steps must be repeated for 100 times for a great end result. If you are not so patient, do it for 25 times.

My Notes

Now, I am not really a patient person and the splashing in the beginning made me quite impatient to get over with this DIY so I repeated the washed the ghee for only 5 times.

Also, if you repeat this washing process for 25-100 times, the smell of the ghee goes away. Well, it did not really go away in 5 times so I added patchouli and french cypress essential oils.

A small amount of ghee can give you huge amount of cream at the end so make sure you start with a very small batch for the first time.

Since it uses water, I am not sure how long it will keep. So, for now, I am storing it in the refrigerator.

Results

As of now, I have used it only once so not much to talk about in this section. But, yes, it does get absorbed extremely quickly and keeps you moisturized. Yes, it does smell ghee types when you do not add essential oils so I would suggest adding them or washing the ghee for said number of times. And, I would report back on how it did for me after I finish my first batch.

Now, it is your turn! So, have you ever heard of washed ghee process? For me, it was a first. Do you think you would be trying it out? I would definitely suggest you do. So, do try it out and let me know if you liked it!

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About Swati

Hi! This is Swathy, the editor of perfectskincareforyou.com. My journey to holistic living really began with a fetish for skin care products which developed into an obsession of reading every article about skin and hair on the internet. The amount of information and knowledge I had gathered in my research prompted me to start my own blog eight years back and I am still contributing my observations and curating my comprehension to my benefit and other’s opinions. So, feel free to share your opinions as well!!

Comments

Coral crue says
January 8, 2015 at 6:45 AM

yes, i’ve read about it too. great post. i am ms.impatience myself so washing it umpteen number of times would take some skill 🙂

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- Swati Murti says
  January 8, 2015 at 10:18 AM
  
  haha…so true, Coral!!
  
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sangeetha menon says
January 8, 2015 at 6:49 AM

Swati,

I had read about in ATB’s blog but I wondered what it is and now here too.

Is it used as a moisturizer like face and body both? I can try it too 🙂

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- Swati Murti says
  January 8, 2015 at 10:26 AM
  
  hey Sangeetha. yup, it can be used for both skin and body. do try it out and if prepared properly, I think it is best for children too!!!
  
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Pea Green says
November 12, 2015 at 9:34 AM

I made Ghee yesterday and then the 100x washed Ghee from some of my home made Ghee. If my skin could dance off my face from happiness, it would. Wow. It is so amazing. I didn’t do it 100 times as my poor arm got a bit sore from the hand whisk and I still have a bit of water in there but it is not much and the end result looks and feels like silk. Do it, do it, do it! You won’t regret it 🙂

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- Swati says
  November 13, 2015 at 7:26 PM
  
  hey! great to hear it. how many times did you wash it?
  
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  - Pea Green says
    November 13, 2015 at 7:44 PM
    
    Hi Swati 🙂 . . . . probably around fifty times as I went back and did some more washing the next day. I have been amazed at how quickly you see the results and I have a little area on my chin that has been a problem for months and it is clearing up already. It is such a wonderful thing to make and use. My doctor is Indian and I am going to make her some Ghee and some 100x washed Ghee for a gift.
    
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    - Swati says
      November 13, 2015 at 7:53 PM
      
      wow! that’s a lot of times and I can imagine how much your arm would be hurting!! I was tired after 10 times only! will again try it out.
      
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Donnah says
June 8, 2016 at 4:48 PM

Hello,
I use Washed ghee after reading your blog and today the entire family is on it. I want to do it for many people and someone told me in India you can get a machine that Washes Ghee mechanically? Any ideas?

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- Swati says
  June 9, 2016 at 4:01 PM
  
  i have no idea!
  
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Seetha ramesh says
June 24, 2016 at 5:07 PM

Is there a machine to wash cow ghee washing

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- Swati says
  June 30, 2016 at 1:03 PM
  
  hi, I am sorry I have no idea!
  
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JB says
August 5, 2016 at 10:59 AM

Interesting! I love reading DIY versions of many things. This one’s another must-try for me.

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Archana says
March 29, 2018 at 11:24 AM

This is such a tedious process. I haven’t made it myself. I have tried the 100x washed ghee from Utkarshini and loved it so much. Is multipurpose and can be used for face, body, hair, hand cream, foot cream, etc.

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- Swati says
  April 12, 2018 at 11:34 AM
  
  wow…i should try it out in that case!!
  
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