Summer Lotion Bars
Fun, simple, and practical, these lotion bars make a great summer project.
What You Will Need:
- 1/4 lb. Ecosoya Container Blend 135
- 1 lb. White Bees Wax (or Yellow)
- 1 lb. 100% Vegetable Oil
- Bath & Body Colorant (We used Tangerine Pop! Mica)
- Bath & Body Safe Fragrance Oil (We used Summer Orange Flower)
- Soap Mold of Choice (We used the Handmade Soap Mold Tray)
- Scale
- 4 lb Pouring Pitcher
- Thermometer
1. Measure your wax and oil by weight and combine in a pouring pitcher. We recommend using a Digital Electronic Scale.
2. Using a double boiler, melt together 1 lb White Bees Wax, 1 lb Vegetable Oil, and 1/4 lb Ecosoya CB 135 in your pouring pitcher, stirring until they are completely melted together. The temperature of this mixture should be at about 165-170 degrees F.
Tip: Yellow Bees Wax can also be used, with no color or fragrance oil for a natural bar.
3. Stir in desired amount of Bath & Body Colorant (about 1/4 teaspoon was used here) and between 1/4 - 1/2 oz of fragrance oil. Stir until well mixed.
4. Allow the mixture to cool to about 145 degrees F.
5. Slowly and carefully pour the mixture into your soap mold. Allow it to cool completely before attempting to remove from the mold.
6. Remove the soap from the mold by pressing down gently with your thumbs. If you have trouble removing the soap, try placing the mold in the refrigerator or freezer for 10-15 minutes and try again.
7. If you are using a tray mold like we did, carefully cut the bar into smaller bars using a knife or soap cutter. Use a knife to shave off any messy edges.
How to use your lotion bar:
Let the warmth of your hand melt a little of the bar and rub into your dry skin. Effective for trouble areas such as hands, feet, elbows, knees, etc.
These sound great can't wait to try some.
This sounds great! I make candles but would definitely love to giving making soap a try as well. One can never have enough lotion! :)
These would be great in a round shape placed in a tin. Would Ecosoya CB Advanced soy wax be okay to use?
I made these for Christmas gifts using yellow beeswax and no coloring, and essential oils instead of fragrance oils. They came out great. Thanks for the idea!
This sounds great. My hands get so dry in the winter and that would be so convient to have around even for our guests to use.
Can you use other oil besides Veg. oil?
What type of vegetable oil do you recommend? Olive Oil? Also, will Ecosoya Excel work?
The mold you used for the large bar soap looks like a brownie pan I have seen that is aluminum. I didn't think you could use that. I would love to use a pan like that, where did you get it?
i like the idea of making a soap out of bees wax and vegetable oil can this be of different colors?
This could be a great idea for kids with the help from a parent, over the school term break. They could be shaped and given out for presents.
Can the "lotion bar recipe" found under "Odds and Ends" be used to make lotion candles? Concerned over the flammability with the 1 lb vegetable oil. Is olive oil or ecosoya excel
acceptable for the vegetable oil component? would the use of either of these make it too flammable if used as a candle?
I don't know about using soy wax...soy clogs pores and I've read a lot of things about not using it in body products. I thought lotion candles and all that were pretty neat, considered making them for my store but after researching soy more I thought better of it. Just something to consider...
These bars are a huge hit with my friends. I added a 1/4 lb. shea butter to them and it added softness but more moisturizing to the bar. I have had issues adding color to the bars. Any suggestions?
I am Super Excited to try this out!!! I make candles as well...but am going to add this one to my line for sure!!