Lotion bars are great for applying lotion without the mess. You can carry them around in a tin, container or bag (great for airplane travel). Lotion bars are solid at room temperature, but when rubbed on the skin or held in your hand, the heat from your body will melt the lotion onto your skin - similar to applying lip balm to your lips. You can make fun shapes and different sizes.
You will need:
- 1/2 cup Sweet Almond Oil {Amazon link
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- 1/2 cup Unrefined Ivory Shea Butter {Amazon link
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- 1/2 cup organic white beeswax pellets {Amazon link
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- 6-8 drops vitamin E oil - optional {Amazon link
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- 20 drops Young Living Lavender essential oil
- Silicone 24-Cavity Daisy Pan {Amazon link
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- Double Boiler or saucepan {Amazon link
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Instructions
In a saucepan or a double boiler, heat the shea butter, beeswax, almond oil and vitamin E oil (optional) on low to low-medium until all the items are melted. Stir constantly as they melt. Once everything is melted, remove from heat and add your essential oil and stir. You can play around with the recipe and find how many drops work for you. If you don't want almond oil, you can use any carrier oil you'd like such as grapeseed {Amazon link
Fill your mold cavities with the liquid. This recipe will make about 14 lotion bars with a little left over if using the Wilton Daisy Pan {Amazon link
Let the lotion bars cool for a few hours and then pop each one out of the mold. Package them in little bags or tins. Perfect for friends, gifts, party favors, giveaways, etc.
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