How to Make Solid Lotion Bars With Beeswax, Shea Butter

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Learn how to make an easy solid lotion bar recipe with beeswax and shea butter. This is a great recipe for beginners because you don't need to use an emulsifier or a preservative.

how to make solid lotion bars with beeswax shea butter

This solid lotion is made with oils, butters, and beeswax. It's a solid at room temperature, but it melts when it touches your skin. It leaves behind oils and butters to moisturize your skin. Click over to my how to make lotion bars with beeswax post to learn more about each ingredient.

You will need:

1/4 cup coconut oil
1 tablespoon avocado oil
1 tablespoon jojoba oil
2 chamomile tea bags
1/4 cup shea butter
1/2 cup beeswax

First we will infuse the oils. I did this on the keep warm setting in my Instant Pot. However, you can also do this with a double boiler or in a mason jar. If you use a mason jar, set it on a canning ring or trivet inside a pan of water. The water should come to the top of the oil. Then heat over medium low heat so it's hot but not boiling or simmering. Heat the chamomile tea bags, coconut oil, avocado oil, and jojoba oil for 30 minutes. Then remove the tea bags with tongs or a spoon.

Then add the shea butter and beeswax to the Instant Pot or the mason jar. Continue heating until the beeswax is melted. This can take a while. Just keep stirring. Once it's melted, use hot pads to remove the liner or the jar. Pour into a silicone mold. I used this adorable owl silicone mold to make smaller lotion bars.

Then rub the lotion along your skin. The oils and shea butter melt to moisturize your skin. You can store them in a tin so they don't collect dust or dirt.

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Instructions

Turn the Instant Pot on the keep warm setting. Place the coconut oil, avocado oil, and jojoba oil in the pot. Add the tea bags. When the coconut oil melts completely, stir the tea bags and oil to help the tea diffuse in the oil. The oil won't be deep, so this helps get it going. Let sit for 30 minutes with the lid on the Instant Pot. Alternatively, you can add the oils and tea bags to a mason jar. Then set the mason jar on a mason jar ring and place in a pan of water. The water should reach the top of the oil. Heat over medium low heat so the water is hot but not boiling or simmering. Let sit for 30 minutes.
After 30 minutes, the oils should take on a deeper hue. Remove the tea bags and discard. You can squeeze them to get out any excess oil, but be careful. I find it best to use two spoons or even a pair of tongs to squeeze out the oil.
Add the shea butter and beeswax to the Instant Pot. Use the keep warm setting until it's all melted. If you infused the oils on the stove, add the shea butter and beeswax and continue to heat over medium low heat until the beeswax is fully melted.
Once everything is melted, stir well. Carefully remove the liner or the mason jar from the water. It will be hot, so use a hot pad.
Quickly pour the lotion into a mold. I used a cute owl mold so I could have several smaller lotion bars, but you could make them any size. You can use a silicone soap mold, too.
Let sit until hard. Mine took about an hour because my molds were small. If you use a larger mold, it could take 3-5 hours. The lotion should pop right out of the mold once it's cool. If it doesn't, put them in the freezer for 10 to 15 minutes and try again.

Coconut oil
Beeswax
Shea butter
Avocado oil
Jojoba oil

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