Lotion bars
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Shea butter, coconut oil, olive oil and beeswax. Pour into molds or tubes and rub on dry skin.
What You’ll Need
- 2 TBSP shea butter
- 1 TBSP coconut oil (use extra shea butter if allergic to coconut)
- 2 tsp olive oil (or castor oil)
- 2 tsp beeswax pellets
- 20 drops essential oils (optional)
- Double boiler (or heat-safe glass bowl over a pot) deodorant tubes
Equipment
- double boiler
Directions
- Pour several inches of water into the bottom pot.
- Put everything except the essential oils in the top of the double boiler.
- Heat over medium, stirring now and then, until melted (about 10 minutes of hands-on time).
- Lift off the heat and stir in the essential oils.
- Pour into the lotion bar tube.
- Let cool for several hours or overnight in the fridge (chilling keeps shea butter smooth); the cooling time is about 2 hours.
Notes
Rub on dry skin wherever you need moisture, not the face. Keep in a cool, dry place up to 2 years; shea can turn grainy, so chill before use if needed. More beeswax makes a firmer bar; less beeswax and more oil makes a smoother one. Leave out essential oils for very sensitive skin or very young children. For bar shapes, pour into a silicone mold instead of tubes. Safety: patch test; hot wax burns; beeswax is not vegan.
