DIY Lotion Bar With Essential Oils
Supplies
Ingredients
- ½ cup organic beeswax pellets, yellow or white *
- 2 ½ tablespoons kokum butter
- 2 ½ tablespoons unrefined shea butter
- 2 ½ tablespoons mango butter
- ¼ cup Mama Z's Essential Oil Base
- ½ cup carrier oil **
- 112 drops essential oils ***
Instructions
- Use a double boiler, or make one by setting a glass jar or measuring cup in a medium pot with 1-2 inches of water. Bring the water to a boil, turn down to medium-high, and add the beeswax, kokum butter, shea butter, and mango butter to the double boiler.
- Melt the ingredients thoroughly and remove them from heat immediately.
- After 5-10 minutes, add Mama Z's Essential Oil Base before it starts to solidify.
- Store the base salve mixture in quart or pint wide mouth mason jars.
- To make a lotion bar – mix in 5 drops of essential oils per 1 ounce of the warmed base salve and fill up an empty deodorant, salve, or balm container.
Notes
*If you are allergic to beeswax, try Candelilla Wax or Bayberry Wax.
**No matter what allergies you may have, there’s a carrier oil that’s right for you. You can use any or a combination of these: Avocado, Fractionated Coconut, Grapeseed, Jojoba, Sweet Almond. These are our favorite carrier oils; to see a full list of options, click here.
***Allergy Blend – 38 drops lavender, 38 drops lemon, and 38 drops peppermint
Christmas Blend – 38 drops fir needle (Balsam fir, Douglas fir, white fir), 38 drops peppermint, and 38 drops vanilla absolute or oleoresin
Deep Breathing Blend – 19 drops cardamom, 19 drops eucalyptus,19 drops lemon, 19 drops peppermint, 19 drops rosemary, and 19 drops tea tree
Focus Blend – 28 drops cedarwood, 28 drops frankincense, 28 drops sandalwood, and 28 drops vetiver
Healthy Digestion Blend – 19 drops anise,19 drops caraway, 19 drops fennel, 19 drops ginger, 19 drops lemon, 19 drops tarragon
Holy Anointing Blend – 28 drops cassia, 28 drops cinnamon, 28 drops frankincense, 28 drops myrrh
Immune Boosting Blend – 19 drops cinnamon, 19 drops clove, 19 drops eucalyptus, 19 drops rosemary, 19 drops orange, and 19 drops lemon
Happy Blend – 23 drops orange, 23 drops lemon, 23 drops bergamot, 23 drops grapefruit, and 23 drops vanilla absolute or oleoresin
Sleepy Time Blend – 38 drops Roman chamomile, 38 drops lavender, and 38 drops vetiver