Creating bath and body gifts can be extremely quick, easy, and inexpensive when you incorporate Bath & Skin Care Bases. Simply add scent, an optional colorant, and package the final product. Making a large batch of small portions is a great way to save time and money. These adorable mini gifts can be presented individually, stuffed in stockings, or combined in a gift bag or basket. The packaging we’ve used as examples here are rather simple, but they can be easily dressed up with ribbons, stickers, or handmade tags. You can also explore our Packaging Section for other packaging possibilities such as clear PET Bottles and Jars.
Lotions & Creams
During the winter, body lotions and creams are in high demand. These mini, 2 ounce jars and bottles will make great stocking stuffers and small gifts for co-workers, teachers, and friends. By creating a large batch you can create these small gifts rather inexpensively.
Scenting & Coloring Lotion and Cream Bases
Adding up to 1/2 ounce Fragrance Oil per pound of Base should add a pleasant scent to your lotions and creams. You can add Essential Oil instead, but be careful to select an Essential Oil that is safe for the skin and does not have any restrictions or hazards to those with medical conditions. In lotions and creams, most Essential Oils are usually added at a rate of around 1-2% or 5-15 drops per ounce of lotion or cream. However, you should double check the usage rate for the particular Essential Oil you are using before adding it to a Base.
You can add Liquid FD&C Dyes or Pearlescent Micas to your lotions or creams if you like. This step is totally optional. Add your choice of colorant a little at a time (drop by drop or pinch by pinch) to achieve your desired color.
TIP: Stirring Colorants or Fragrances into Lotion or Cream Base is very easy, but getting the thick Base into a bottle can be frustrating. The easiest way we have found (unless you are lucky enough to have a professional filling machine handy) is to pipe the Lotion Base into the bottles using a plastic bag with a hole in one corner, or a pastry bag. Tap the bottles to settle the lotion while piping it into the bottles.
Aloe & Shea Body Lotion
We used:
1 lb. Aloe & Shea Body Lotion Base
1/2 Ounce Brambleberry Preserves Fragrance Oil
8 2 oz. HDPE Bottles with Disc Caps
Shea Butter Body Cream
We used:
1 lb. Shea Butter Body Cream Base
1/2 Ounce Brambleberry Preserves Fragrance Oil
8 2 oz. Dome Cream Jars
Bubble Bath & Shower Gel
Bubble Bath and Shower Gel are fun, popular, and easy to customize when working with a Base. Mini bottles make great gifts or stocking stuffers. Because the majority of the scent will rinse away you can get very creative when choosing scents for Bath and Shower Gels. Try creating these mini gifts in a variety of unique Fragrances such as: Birthday Cake, Sesame, Vanilla Frappuccino, Chinese Peony, or Green Tea.
Scenting & Coloring Lotion and Cream Bases
Adding up to 1/2 ounce Fragrance Oil per 16 ounces of Base should add a pleasant scent to your Shower Gel or Bubble Bath. You can add Essential Oil instead, but be careful to select an Essential Oil that is safe for the skin and does not have any restrictions or hazards to those with medical conditions. In Shower Gels or Bubble Baths, most Essential Oils are usually added at a rate of around 1-2% or 5-15 drops per ounce of Base. However, you should double check the usage rate for the particular Essential Oil you are using before adding it to a Base.
FD&C Liquid Dyes can be used to easily add color to your Shower Gel or Bubble Bath. Add the dye one drop at a time to achieve a color you like. This is an optional step. If you do decide to add color, you may want to package your Shower Gel or Bubble Bath in a clear PET Bottle to show off it’s beautiful appearance!
Shea Butter Shower Gel
We used:
16 Ounces Shea Butter Shower Gel Base
1/2 Ounce Apple Candy Fragrance Oil
8 2 oz. HDPE Bottles with Disc Caps
Shea Butter Bubble Bath
We used:
16 Ounces Shea Butter Bubble Bath Base
1/2 Ounce English Pear Fragrance Oil
8 2 oz. HDPE Bottles with Disc Caps
All Natural Lavender Shower Gel
If you would like to make all natural gifts , try making mini shower gels using Lavender Essential Oil and our all natural Castile Shower Gel Base. This extra thick version of Liquid Castile blends nicely with Lavender Essential Oil. We recommend going easy on this popular Essential Oil when making gifts. Try adding about 1/4 ounce of Lavender Essential Oil to your base to give it a lovely aroma.
All Natural Lavender Shower Gel
We used:
16 Ounces Aloe Castile Shower Gel Base
1/4 Ounce Lavender, Bulagaria Essential Oil
8 2 oz. HDPE Bottles with Disc Caps
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