Homemade body Lotion Bar Recipe with Cocoa
This homemade body lotion bar recipe is sure to delight with its creamy texture and delicious scent….
This homemade body lotion bar recipe is sure to delight with its creamy texture and delicious scent.
And the best bit?
It’s super easy to make, and it won’t break the purse strings.
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What Is a Lotion Bar and Why Bother Using One?
Lotion bars have come into popularity for their nourishing and chemical-free benefits.
Although they look like a bar of soap, they’re actually a solid lotion that melts down as it is applied to the skin through the warmth of your hands.
Lotion bars tend to be thicker than ordinary lotions, which can help super dry skin, making them ideal for the colder months or for those looking for a more effective moisturizing solution.
They’re best applied after a shower, when your pores are still open, making them a nourishing, simple step to add to your beauty regimen.
They can last between 6 and 10 uses, depending on how vigorously they are applied to the body.
Once used for the first time, it is best to keep it in a soap dish to avoid slippery surfaces.
Ingredients
- 90 g cocoa butter
- 50 g deodorized shea butter
- 30 g jojoba oil
- 20 g beeswax
- 1 tbsp cocoa powder
- 1 tsp gold mica powder (optional)
- 1 tsp arrowroot powder
Directions
- Place the Shea butter, cocoa butter, and beeswax in a heat-resistant bowl over a saucepan of simmering water (just like you’re melting chocolate)
- Remove from heat.
- Stir in the jojoba oil.
- Add cocoa powder and arrowroot powder, and mix well so there are no lumps. Add the mica powder last.
Pour into molds quickly before the mixture starts to thicken.
Let the lotion bars harden completely at room temperature or in the fridge.
Want more beauty recipes? Check out these homemade skin care recipes for the body and face.
Storing DIY Lotion Bars
Once your lotion bars are cool, you can pop them out of the molds and store them at room temperature, unless of course, you live in a hot climate where they could end up melting.
If that’s the case, you can store them in the fridge in a tin or plastic lunch container.
They’ll also keep just fine in some cellophane or beeswax paper and ribbon, ready to throw into your Christmas stockings for the festive season.
A quick search on Pinterest will show you endless ways to wrap these little treats to create a truly personalized and thoughtful gift.
Other lotion bar recipes you can make:
- DIY shimmer lotion bar recipe with gold mica
- Lotion bar recipe with no beeswax (vegan style)
- Homemade lotion bar recipes with beeswax