I don’t know about you, but for me, the word winter is synonymous with the word dry. It seems like no matter how much water I drink I am still constantly thirsty. My skin is thirsty too – soaking up all of the moisturizing ingredients I can throw at it. While light creams are lovely for warmer weather I like my winter moisturizers to pack a heavier punch.
Lotion bars are a great choice for the winter season. By skipping the water phase they deliver a hefty dose of conditioning Oil and Butter, making them ideal for conditioning really dry skin. A good lotion bar glides across the skin delivering smooth, creamy moisture all over the body. This particular recipe includes soothing Murumuru Butter and Tamanu Oil, boosting the bars’ ability to leave skin feeling happy and healthy.
I used a blend of soft Ylang Ylang, sweet Bergamot, and yummy Vanilla to scent my bars, but feel free to replace the Essential Oils with your own skin-safe favorites. You could also try using one of our Plant-Based Fragrance Oils instead. You’ll notice that my bars have a dusting of brown on top. This came from the Vanilla Oleoresin, which tends to crystallize in cold weather. To make sure it blends evenly, Vanilla Oleoresin should be warmed before being added to a recipe – even a recipe including hot, melted ingredients.
Murumuru Lotion Bars
Makes about eight 1-ounce bars
Ingredients
- 3 ounces Murumuru Butter
- 2 ounces Babassu Oil
- 1 1/2 ounces Beeswax
- 1 ounce Tamanu Oil
- 1 ounce Apricot Kernel Oil
- 1/4 teaspoon Ylang Ylang Essential Oil
- 1/4 teaspoon Bergamot Essential Oil
- 1/2 teaspoon Vanilla Essential Oil (or Oleoresin, or Fragrance Oil)
Directions
- Combine the Butter, Oils, and Beeswax in a double boiler and heat until fully melted.
- Remove from heat, then add the Essential Oils and mix well.
- Carefully pour the mixture into heat-proof molds.
- Allow the bars to cool and harden completely before use.
Usage & Packaging
Try packaging your lotion bars in our Small Cello Bags or in a gift box or tin. While these bars are solid at room temperature they are still relatively fragile. That’s something to keep in mind as you package and handle the finished bars.
To use warm the bar gently in the palm of your hand, then gently massage the melted oil onto your skin.
This is really a refreshing recipe and thank you for sharing.
Thanks, Tope! We love sharing creative ways to reinvent old favorites.
What mold did you use? I like the bottom right one in the last picture closest to the one with the butter and red spatula. Where can I buy the mold for that one?
These molds were purchased on Amazon, but you can usually find a nice variety in local craft shops as well.
I want to bring these lotion bars as gifts to Asia. It’s quite warm there. What is the best proportion of ingredients so the lotion bar doesn’t melt?
Lotion Bars do have a tendency to melt in hot climates. You can try increasing the amount of wax and hard butter in the recipe to help make them more firm, but the texture and feel on the skin will also change as a result. A body butter or lotion in a jar might be a better choice for gifts that need to be transported to a warmer climate. Check out our post on making whipped body butter to find some ideas. https://naturalbeautyworkshop.com/my_weblog/2013/02/how-to-make-whipped-body-butters-1.html
Hello there. I really like all of your post. I visit your page almost everyday 🙂
Can i use your recipe for business purpose ?
Thank you in advance
Thanks for asking! You are welcome to use any of our recipes as inspiration for your own products but please keep in mind that these formulations have not been challenge tested. That means that stability, preservation, and other details of formulation should be considered before production as they will be your own responsibility.