Thesesolid beeswax lotion barsare the perfect way to keep your skin moisturized when traveling. They are also perfectzero-waste moisturizerssince there is no tube or bottle to throw out. This homemade lotion bar recipe uses essential oils and beeswax for deeply nourishing your skin. What are L...
Because this recipe doesn’t use any water-based ingredients, your lotion bars will stay fresh for six months or more. Can I make this recipe without beeswax? Yes, but you will need to use another wax in its place. The wax helps hold the bars together and also gives them a non-greasy...
1. Beeswax Beeswax is the primary ingredient that gives lotion bars their solid structure. It has natural emollient properties that help seal in moisture and protect the skin. Beeswax also has a high melting point, ensuring your lotion bars maintain their shape at room temperature. Additionally, ...
1 tablespoon grated, tightly packed beeswax 1 tablespoon shea butter (I prefer to use unrefined shea butter since many refined types are extracted using hexane.) 1/2 cup oil (I used sweet almond oil in the recipe pictured above, but olive, apricot kernel, avocado, hazelnut, or another liq...
What you'll need for this homemade lotion recipe: 1/2 cup almond oil 1/2 cup (4 ounces) of coconut oil (grapeseed oil and jojoba oils work really well, too. I liked the texture of the coconut oil better) 2 Tablespoons beeswax (this comes in blocks, pastilles and in grated and sha...
To be honest, I personally don’t like body butters very much. I showed youhow to make body butterbecause many of you asked for a simple recipe without emulsifiers and preservatives. That said, it’s not something I normally make for myself. When I do use a body butter, I layer it...
There is a recipe you can use without coconut oil. If you are okay with animal fat, you can use organic tallow in place of coconut oil and add shea butter and beeswax. The recipe is in equal parts for each ingredient. 1/3 cup Tallow 1/3 cup Shea Butter 1/3 cup Beeswax Essential...
I’ve created quite a few variations on my regular lotion bar recipe over the years. Today I’m sharing my bronzing lotion bars version. I’m all for a natural-looking tan, and I’m not afraid of getting a sun-kissed glow outside. But sometimes (like in the winter), that’s not ...
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Homemade Lotion Recipe Did you know that almost anything you put on your skin can seep right through and into your bloodstream? Yes, that includesparabensand other dangerous chemicals in skin products. So while many of you have taken theclean eating movementseriously (and that is fantastic!),...