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?
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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!
I never heard one these one before i going have to try make one. I hate to have my hands all dry out drives me crazy .
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.
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Can you use other oil besides Veg. oil?
What type of vegetable oil do you recommend? Olive Oil? Also, will Ecosoya Excel work?
Do the bars come out waxy? When I put even an ounce of beeswax into a soap it can get very waxy on your hands once the lather is washed away. I could see that maybe the soy wax might not but the regular wax might.
If you check the stores a lot of oils that say vegetable oil are 100% Soy Oil. Even better yet you can get a huge container for like 7 bucks! I love it and it makes great lip balm, soap, etc. Olive Oil is a beautiful oil. I use it for everything too.
A small soap business can be started for just a few hundred dollars or even for less than $50 if you just get the basics, a soap mold, some melt and pour and fragrances, spices from your kitchen and saran wrap to wrap and regular cheap store stickers or cut up old paper grocery bags for labels. Later as you learn the basics you can start making your own cold or hot process soaps and then work your way into lotions, bee balms, lip balms, lotion bars, bath bombs, etc.
Many of your kitchen dishes/cupcake/silicone/chocolate molds/pans can make good molds. You can expand it from there as you make money or add to all your supplies as you go from there. If you have any questions you can email me.
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