How To Make Lotion Bars With Coconut Oil

Place 4 ounces 127 grams of coconut oil and 1 ounces 42 52 grams emulsifying wax into a microwave safe bowl.

How to make lotion bars with coconut oil.

Microwave the coconut oil and emulsifying wax. 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. Stir in the shea butter until melted. 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.

Start with 10 drops of each and then add more until desired scent is reached. 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. Place all ingredients in a double boiler and warm until melted. If you wanted to make a double batch then it would be 40 tsp coconut oil and 38 tsp beeswax and so on.

If you don t have a scale you can use a measuring cup to measure by volume. Carefully pour into empty plastic tubes. For instance as one cup cocoa butter one cup coconut oil and one cup beeswax. While melting lay out the molds and prepare freezer space for the molds.

Your lotion bars might have a slight fragrance to them depending on the type of carrier oil and butter you used. For a firmer bar use one cup butter a half cup oil and a cup of wax or similar proportions. Since coconut oil naturally is solid at below 76 degrees it lends itself perfectly to making lotion bars. Let them sit until cool.

Pour melted coconut oil and beeswax into lotion bar molds or muffin tins. Add essential oils a little at a time. Add any essential oils and stir with a wooden skewer to distribute evenly. This will make a softer bar.

Heat them for 2 minutes or until they are melted. Melt beeswax and coconut oil in a double boiler or in a glass bowl on top of a small saucepan of boiling water. You can also place them in the refrigerator if you need to speed up the process. Add 10 to 20 drops of essential oil if you want to add a fragrance to your lotion bars.

Let harden completely before using or moving them. You can also set up a double boiler and use that instead.