Make Your Own Lotion Bars
Lotion bars are a great way to keep your skin soft. Since they are solid they aren’t messy and travel really well in a purse.
Equipment
- 2" round silicone soap mold
- 2 ounce tin for storage
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup beeswax pellets or grated
- 6 tablespoons coconut oil
- 6 tablespoons cocoa butter or shea butter
- 40 - 50 drops essential oils* of your choice
Instructions
- Place several inches of water in the bottom of a double boiler.
- Combine beeswax, coconut oil, cocoa butter or shea butter in the top of a double boiler.
- Heat gently on stovetop, stirring occasionally, until all ingredients are melted.
- Remove from heat and add essential oils if using.
- Pour into 2" round silicone soap mold.
- Allow to cool completely before removing from the mold.
- Store in tins, or other container.
- To use, simply rub the lotion bars between your hands. The warmth of your hands will melt the bars.
Notes
To make your own inexpensive double boiler, place several inches water in a saucepan. Place several canning jar rings in the bottom of the pan. For the top portion of the double boiler, use a wide mouth, 2 cup canning jar.
This lotion bar mold is perfect for this recipe.
Store in these 2 ounce tin cans.
*For a nice Christmas scent use 25 drops of orange essential oil, 15 drops of clove essential oil, and 10 drops of myrrh essential oil.