How do you make lotion bars?
Lotion Bar Recipe
- 4 ounces coconut oil (where to buy coconut oil)
- 6 ounces cocoa butter (where to buy cocoa butter)
- 4 ounces beeswax (where to buy organic beeswax)
- up to 1½ teaspoons essential oil (optional)
- 1⁄2 teaspoon Vitamin E (optional, I use this one both as a supplement and in my skincare products)
How do you make a lotion bar for dry skin?
Coconut oil, shea butter, Vitamin E, beeswax, and essential oils combine to create luxurious DIY lotion bars to combat dry hands. Warm a bar with your hands for a few seconds then rub across dry skin. To use on feet, rub the lotion bar across heels and bottom of feet, and put on a pair of socks before going to bed.
How do you make lotion sensitive?
Gentle Homemade Lotion for Sensitive Skin {with beeswax}
- 1/4 + 1/8 cup (2.55 oz / 73 g) sunflower oil.
- 1/8 cup (0.9 oz / 25 g) shea or mango butter.
- 1/2 Tbsp beeswax pastilles, heaped (5 g)
- 1/4 cup (1.7 oz / 48 g) aloe vera gel.
- 1/4 cup (2.1 oz / 60 g) distilled water.
- preservative of choice (see below*)
Do lotion bars need preservatives?
Lotion bars are far more concentrated than a typical liquid lotion because they do not contain any water, and the handheld bars look like a bar of soap. Because they contain no water, lotion bars do not require any preservatives and are shelf stable for at least 6 months.
How do you make lotion bars softer?
If you don’t have a scale, you can use a measuring cup to measure by volume. For instance, as one cup cocoa butter, one cup coconut oil and one cup beeswax. This will make a softer bar. For a firmer bar, use one cup butter, a half cup oil and a cup of wax (or similar proportions).
How long do homemade lotion bars last?
If making in silicone molds, store the molds in an airtight container after popping them out of the molds. They will last for up to a year. Store out of direct sunlight and in a cool room. If your house is above 75 degrees, the bars can melt and should be stored in the refrigerator.
Why did my lotion bars crack?
One reason why a batch of soap might crack is because of the recipe. Soap is more likely to crack if it contains a large amount of solid oils, butters or wax. The potential for cracking is greater with more brittle butters and waxes, such as cocoa butter and beeswax.
Can I make my own face lotion?
All-Purpose Face Cream For the general face cream, combine the gentle vegetable/nut oils, cocoa butter, and beeswax in the top of a double boiler over low heat. Cook, stirring constantly, until the beeswax has melted completely and the mixture is smooth. Remove from heat and allow to cool for 15 minutes.
How do you make lotion bars less greasy?
To make sure the lotion bar is less greasy, you can:
- Avoid butters and oils that the skin doesn’t absorb fast. Instead, use specific ones, that are fast-absorbing by the skin.
- Use tapioca starch, which is an oil-absorbing agent and will make the lotion bar less greasy.
What does beeswax do in lotion?
Beeswax is a beneficial addition in lotion because it is a natural humectant. It forms a protective layer over your skin. Beeswax skin care products protect the skin and seal in moisture. Of course no recipe could contain only wax, the end product would not spread over your skin.