Lotion Bar Recipe {Just 3 Easy Ingredients}

This luxurious Lotion Bar Recipe is so easy… you’ll wonder why you’ve never tried making lotion bars before!

Did you know you’ll just need 3 ingredients and about 5 minutes to make your own dreamy Lotion Bars? Thanks to this EASY Lotion Bar Recipe, you’ll be making homemade lotion in no time!

Wait… what’s a lotion bar, you ask? Lotion bars are such a luxurious treat! They’re basically pure, natural ingredients that hydrate and moisturize your skin just like lotion, but in the form of a bar. And trust me… you won’t believe how soft and silky smooth your skin will feel once you put these homemade lotion bars to use!

These lovely little lush lotion bars also make fabulous Gifts in a Jar to give to your friends and family for Birthdays, Mother’s Day, and Christmas.

So are you ready to make the best Lotion Bars? You’ll just need these 3 easy ingredients…

Lotion Bar Recipe

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What Can You Put in a Lotion Bar?

You’ll just need the following simple ingredients to make your natural lotion bars:

• Shea Butter
• Coconut Oil
• Beeswax Pellets
• Essential Oils for scent {optional}

How Do You Make Bar Lotion?

Homemade lotion bars are so EASY to make! You’ll simply melt equal parts Shea Butter, Coconut Oil, and Beeswax, then add optional essential oils. Pour into molds, allow to harden, and you’re done!

What Your Frugal Friends Are Saying About This Easy Lotion Bar Recipe:

One reader writes: “These lotion bars make the perfect stocking stuffers.”

Kim writes: “Great DIY! So easy to make and perfect for gifts!”

Rebecca writes: “So perfect for winter weather! I love these for holiday gifts, too… they’re a wonderful, homemade gift idea.”

Lotion Bar Ingredients:

• 1 cup Shea Butter
• 1 cup Coconut Oil
• and 1 cup Beeswax Pellets
• Optional: 25 drops Essential Oils for a light scent {like Lavender, Jasmine, etc.}
• Makes approx. 8 lotion bars {using 3.5 oz. – 4 oz. Silicone Molds}, or more if using smaller molds

Silicone Lotion Bar Molds

How to Make Lotion Bars:

1. Add Shea Butter, Coconut Oil and Beeswax Pellets to a 4-cup microwave safe glass measuring cup {or microwave safe glass mixing bowl}, and microwave for 1 minute, remove from microwave and stir.
2. Then continue microwaving in 30 second increments, stirring after each time until all ingredients have melted. {it usually takes me about 3 minutes total}
3. Once all ingredients have completely melted, give it a quick stir, and if using essential oils, add them now and stir again.
4. Carefully transfer and pour mixture into silicone molds or flexible soap molds. If using a glass measuring cup, it should pour out easily. If using a bowl, you can use a spatula to help.
5. Allow lotion mixture to dry completely overnight, allowing it plenty of time to harden up. If necessary… place your molds into the refrigerator to speed up the process.
6. The next morning, simply pop your lotion bars out from their molds, and you’re done!
7. Keep some for yourself, and wrap some up to give away as pretty little homemade gifts! I love wrapping a little twine bow around the ones I’m giving away as gifts.

How to Use Homemade Lotion Bars:

When ready to use, simply rub a lotion bar along your dry skin, then rub your skin with your hand to work the lotion into your skin.

How to Store Lotion Bars:

• Wide mouth mason jars make a wonderful container for storing lotion bars!
• Keep in mind… lotion bars exposed to high heat can melt, so store your lotion bars in a cool, dark, dry location… out of direct sunlight.

How to Make Lotion Bars Harder:

If you keep your house warm inside, you can easily make lotion bars harder simply by storing them in your refrigerator.

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