Lotion bars are like soap. They’re solid at room temperature, but when you hold and massage it the way you would soap, the heat from your hands melts enough of the bar to coat your skin. These make very fancy gifts.
Coconut oil is known for its skin nourishing and wrinkle fighting abilities. Shea butter is a natural moisturizer that is one of the best natural skin care ingredients. Vitamin E helps rebuild skin cells and keeps your skin soft, supple, and looking younger.
Beeswax helps fights acne and also skin conditions like eczema and psoriasis.
Makes: 24 ounces
Preparation time: 5 minutes
Ingredients
8 ounces coconut oil
8 ounces shea butter OR cocoa butter OR mango butter, OR a mixture of the 3 butters
8 ounces beeswax, or more if you like a thicker consistency
3 teaspoons vitamin E oil
10-15 drops essential oil of your choice
Directions
1- Mix all the ingredients together, except the essential oil and vitamin E oil, in a heat-resistant glass bowl.
2-Boil some water in a saucepan and place the bowl on top when the water is simmering.
3-Allow the ingredients to melt. Add the essential oil and vitamin E oil.
4-Mix the ingredients gently with your hands, and pour it into molds of the desired size and shape.
5- Let it cool completely before removing it out of the mold.
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