About the Formula
Discover the beauty of DIY rose lotion bars, the perfect blend of nourishment and luxury for your skin! These homemade lotion bars are easy to make and packed with natural ingredients like shea butter, beeswax, and fragrant geranium essential oil.
Ideal for moisturizing dry skin, they melt effortlessly upon contact, leaving your skin feeling soft and hydrated. Plus, they make wonderful gifts!
Follow this simple recipe to create your own DIY rose lotion bars and embrace the soothing benefits of these ultra hydrating lotion bars in your skincare routine.
Say goodbye to store-bought lotions and hello to natural, homemade skincare.
What you need
Equipment
Glass Beakers
Glass Bowl
Spatula
Thermometer
Scales
Soap Moulds
Heated Stage
8.5 % Infused Calendula oil (8.5g)
5 % Beeswax (5g)
60% Coco Butter (60g)
20% Shea Butter (20g)
5% Rose powder (5g) optional
Cool Down Stage
0.5% Geranium Essential oil (0.5g)
1% Vitamin E (1g)
1. Measure Ingredients: Begin by measuring your Calendula oil, beeswax, cocoa butter, shea butter, and optional rose powder. If you choose to omit the rose powder, increase the cocoa butter by 5%.
2. Melt Ingredients: In a bain-marie, slowly melt the cocoa butter, shea butter, beeswax, and calendula oil together until fully combined.
3. Cool the Mixture: Once melted, remove the mixture from heat and cool it in a cool water bath until it reaches 40 degrees Celsius.
4. Add Final Ingredients: Stir in your essential oils and vitamin E.
5. Pour into Moulds: Keep stirring the mixture until you notice a trace, indicating that it is beginning to thicken and solidify. At this point, quickly pour the mixture into your moulds.
6. Set the Lotion Bars: To prevent graininess, place the moulds in the freezer for about 1 hour. After that, remove them from the freezer and allow them to harden and set at room temperature for 24 hours.
Watch it step-by-step!
Recipe Instructions
Key Ingredients
Cocoa Butter
Cocoa butter is a natural fat extracted from cocoa beans, renowned for its numerous skin benefits. Rich in fatty acids, it deeply moisturizes and nourishes the skin, making it an excellent choice for combating dryness and improving skin elasticity. Its antioxidant properties help protect the skin from environmental damage, while its soothing qualities can alleviate irritation and promote healing. Additionally, cocoa butter is often used to reduce the appearance of scars and stretch marks, making it a popular ingredient in skincare products.
Infused Calendula Oil
Calendula oil, derived from the vibrant marigold flower, is celebrated for its remarkable skin benefits. Known for its anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties, it helps soothe irritated skin, making it ideal for conditions like eczema and dermatitis. Calendula oil promotes healing and regeneration. Its moisturizing qualities also help hydrate and nourish the skin, leaving it soft and supple. Additionally, this oil is rich in antioxidants, which protect the skin from environmental stressors.
Geranium Essential oil
Geranium oil, extracted from the leaves and stems of the geranium plant, is a versatile essential oil known for its uplifting aroma and numerous benefits. It is known for its ability to balance oil production, making it suitable for both dry and oily skin types. Geranium oil has anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties, which can help soothe skin irritations and promote healing. Additionally, its natural astringent qualities can tighten and tone the skin, reducing the appearance of pores. The calming scent of geranium oil is often used in aromatherapy to reduce stress and anxiety, promoting emotional well-being.
