How To Make Lotion Bars With Coconut Oil

When melted remove from heat and stir in essential oils if using.

How to make lotion bars with coconut oil.

Carefully pour into empty plastic tubes. If you d like to give the lotion bars a more noticeable scent add 10 to 20 drops of your favorite essential oil and stir well. Place 4 ounces 127 grams of coconut oil and 1 ounces 42 52 grams emulsifying wax into a microwave safe bowl. Tor the recipe you would need 20 tsp coconut oil and 19 tsp beeswax.

Once melted remove from heat and let to cool for a few minutes. Since coconut oil naturally is solid at below 76 degrees it lends itself perfectly to making lotion bars. While melting lay out the molds and prepare freezer space for the molds. Add essential oils a little at a time.

Melt coconut oil almond oil and beeswax in a microwave safe bowl by heating in 30 second increments stirring in between until the mixture is liquid and smooth. For a firmer bar use one cup butter a half cup oil and a cup of wax or similar proportions. If you wanted to make a double batch then it would be 40 tsp coconut oil and 38 tsp beeswax and so on. Let them sit until cool.

Add any essential oils and stir with a wooden skewer to distribute evenly. Pour melted coconut oil and beeswax into lotion bar molds or muffin tins. This will make a softer bar. Stir in the shea butter until melted.

Microwave the coconut oil and emulsifying wax. Start with 10 drops of each and then add more until desired scent is reached. Heat them for 2 minutes or until they are melted. Let harden completely before using or moving them.

Your lotion bars might have a slight fragrance to them depending on the type of carrier oil and butter you used. Add 10 to 20 drops of essential oil if you want to add a fragrance to your lotion bars. You can also place them in the refrigerator if you need to speed up the process. Lotion bars used on dry skin are a way to combine the most nourishing benefits of lotion without the need for a liquid which can be drying for skin to create an incredibly moisturizing bar.

If you don t have a scale you can use a measuring cup to measure by volume. Place all ingredients in a double boiler and warm until melted.