LOTION BARS RECIPE! Are Lotion Bars REALLY ANY GOOD?

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LOTION BARS RECIPE! Are Lotion Bars REALLY ANY GOOD?

Lotion Bars, also known as "Solid Lotion", "Solid Body Butter" or "Solid Moisturizer" are an easy and convenient way to apply pure, natural lotion without the fuss of dealing with a long list of ingredients, large packaging and complicated tutorials!

They have a number of benefits and are a great DIY to start off with if you're new to making your own natural skincare. But are they really worth the hype?

Throughout the tutorial on how to make lotion bars I give you a step-by-step guide on what to do and things to look out for. Along with my honest opinions on whether I think they're a "must have" for any skincare regime.

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How to Make Lotion Bars:
Modified Recipe:
- 50g Avocado Butter
- 40g Candelilla Wax (or any Beeswax Alternative)
- 25g Cocoa Butter
- 25g Shea Butter
- 2ml Vitamin E Oil
- Essential Oils for Fragrance (Up to 1ml)

Things to Look out for:
- The lotion bar mixture sets fast so try to have your essential oils & mould ready by the time your ingredients have melted
- For a softer solid moisturizer bar, use less wax - although you may find that it's a little "tacky" at room temperature rather than completely solid
- You can also pour the melted lotion bar ingredients into a deodorant or lip balm container if your prefer to use it as a stick rather than a bar
- Wash up your containers as soon as possible rather than letting the lotion bar mixture set.

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[WickedWordzz]

When cleaning, heat up the tools and wipe them thoroughly with paper towels. That would prevent all of this from going down the drain, and also make it much easier to clean.

[GalaxyJase]

I find the best time to apply lotion bars is right after a hot shower/bath! Your warmed skin heats the bars faster and also absorbs so readily.

[persephonespomegranate]

Your voice is so soothing, I could listen to you all day! I’m guessing others have already mentioned this tip but FYI the best way to clean up waxes and butters is to do a final reheat and wipe down the inside of your beaker and all your tools with a paper towel which you can then compost. Then wash with hot soapy water as per norm.

This makes sure you get the wax out easily but also saves too much going down your drain which over time, if you formulate regularly, can gunk up your drain and cause issues.

Thanks for sharing your formulation!!

[hippychicktarot]

I LOVED the honesty in this video! This is why we love you so much you’re amazing and helpful!

[dstevens]

I like it that you’re real and show is the whole story!

[angelicamaness]

I actually make lotion bars, the wax is definitely a factor. I usually use 2 parts Shea, 1 part coconut oil, and 1 part wax. But I've also noticed that ratio can change with different waxes. I switched brands of beeswax and had to switch up my ratios because it became very difficult to use like you were experiencing in the video. But once the ratio is fixed it's much easier to work into the skin feeling more velvety on the skin.

[bseduarda]

Elise, would it be possible to do a video on your own personal skincare and haircare routine? Everything about you is just so beautiful, I thought getting a skin like yours would only be possible with expensive industrialised cosmetics; knowing you have it THIS perfect and above all with natural cosmetics... girl...

[earla-ashleemassiah]

I appreciate the video and the honesty that came w it in regards to the difficulties you faced. !

[paulaperkins]

Thanks for the highly informative video! One thing that came to mind with your difficulty pouring the liquid into the mold: you may want to try heating the container that you use to pour the fluid into the molds. We do that with hot process soap in order to keep everything fluid for as long as possible.

[natashagreen-chillaxedprod]

You can use Ecosoya Q210 Soy Wax ( aka Ecosoya CB135) Mango Butter is also a great you can use Candelilla wax as well as the Soy Wax I suggested.
You can put these in pop up/twist tubes if you don’t like to handle it. Store your bar in the fridge.
I would highly recommend completing a Basic Aromatherapy Course before using them as there are many toxic oils to Pregnant, Breast Feeding Mums, Newborns To Children Of 7yrs, Medications & Medical Problems, The Elderly, Those on Warfarin.

[NelNoo]

Hey Elise, here's a few tips for easy cleanup.
1) Heat up the container until the remaining product inside is completely melted, then immediately wipe it out with paper towels.
I had the same frustration my first time making lotion bars, which left me with a waxy mess.
2) If it is available in your area, DAWN dishsoap amazing to wash up any greasy/waxy messes.

Keep up the great work, thank you so much for what you do, and I love your information, products and videos.
😊

[PaperChaser]

I appreciated all the extra commentary! thank u :)

[dryvonneburkart]

I'm new to DIY skincare products and lotion bars would be cool to try. I love the zero waste aspect of it too! My husband was just complaining about cleaning a container I used to make DIY cleansing balm. Things you don't realize until you try haha.

[kerryheard]

Great video and was great to see the issues you had and helps when we remake these things, so keep up the great work! 😁

[Jams]

I appreciate the extra commentary, it lets me know if I want to put the effort into making it 🤣🤗 ( issues that could arise) thanks!

[stephaniegibson]

Thank you so much for sharing the education on the ingredients!! Very helpful !!!

[BadKittyNoMilk]

You're so sweet for explaining the ups and downs of your DIY. this was really helpful. And the message at the end of your video was sweet as well. Cheers. Great video. =)

[maikolverasson]

This video feels so good to watch, just alone by how well the sound is made. So gentle. Love it.

[soapqueen]

Use a little liquid oil like avocado oil and the setting and washing problem will be soooo much easier 😁 also less wax would also help x

[parahmilan]

I’m kinda happy you showed the clean up process because babyyyy ... it takes me a whileee trying to clean up after formulation 😂🤘🏾