Beeswax is a key ingredient in these luscious, hydrating homemade beeswax and lavender lotion bars. One of the top benefits of beeswax is that it draws in moisture and creates a protective layer, which helps hydrate your skin. Make some softening, hydrating lotion bars for yourself or to give as gifts using our easy DIY recipe that uses beeswax, shea butter, and essential oils.
What is a lotion bar?
A lotion bar is a moisturizing lotion that is solid, like a bar of soap, rather than a creamy texture. It's just as moisturizing as a regular lotion but comes in plastic-bottle-free packaging with a smaller footprint. You can store yours in a metal tin or other compact container, and it’s easy to take along while you’re traveling.
How do you use a lotion bar?
Just like with regular lotion, you smooth a lotion bar onto your skin. The gentle warming from your body heat will melt the bar slightly, and the ingredients absorb quickly for a non-sticky feel that moisturizes for hours. You can even rub it into cracked heels and pull on a pair of cotton socks for a serious infusion of softening moisture.
Easy beeswax lotion bar recipe
Gather your supplies and ingredients, then craft your own moisturizing lotion bars in a few simple steps. This is our favorite method, and it allows for a little creativity while you mix. Swap out the essential oil to include your favorite scents and make this recipe your own.
You’ll need these ingredients:
- 2.5 Ounces Yellow Beeswax
- 3.5 Ounces Sweet Almond Oil
- 3.5 Ounces Shea Butter
- 3 ml Lavender Essential Oil
Instructions:
- Place beeswax and almond oil in a double boiler or bain-marie on low heat until melted.
- Remove from heat and add shea butter. Stir until melted.
- Add lavender essential oil (or swap it out for your favorite fragrance oil for a new scent).
- Stir in and pour into molds. Leave a few hours or overnight to cool.
- Remove from molds and place in storage tins.
- Decorate your lotion bar tins with a sprig of lavender, a personal label, or both!
Beeswax lavender lotion bars can be used anytime to soothe dry hands or elbows or chapped lips. The compact size and shape makes it simple to bring along when you’re traveling or on vacation. They make lovely gifts as well — wrap them up and give them to friends and family for any occasion.
