Oatmeal lotion bars

I Who knew lotion can be a bar! I was very excited to try this. I work on computers all day and putting on lotion seems to never happen when I'm there but I have really dry hands so this looked like something to try. I've tried this recipe a few ways - so far with Shea and oatmeal is my favorite. I also get eczema on my fingers and this is very helpful in keeping it under control.

The Mix:

1/4 cup of beeswax (4tbs, 2oz same thing)

1/4 cup Shea butter or cocoa butter 

1/4 cup coconut oil

1 tsp vitamin E oil

* 1 tbsp of ground oats

* 10 or so drops of fragrance oil

*optional

I make this using a crockpot I picked up cheap on Black Friday. You can also use a double boiler or microwave. 

The directions:

Step 1:

Throw the beeswax in the crock  and let melt. This takes while depending on the wax - I hear pellets melt faster but mine came from a local bee keeper. Once this part is done, the rest goes fast.

Step 2:

Add coconut oil, Shea or cocoa butter, and vitamin E. Note: if using cocoa make sure you move when it's melted as it can overcook. 

Step 3:

If you are adding fragrance oil or oats now is the time. I have old fashion oats that I threw in a food processor to grind up as fine as I can get. I then mixed these in. When pouring the molds the larger pieces fell to the bottom and made it like an exfoliating lotion bar on one side.

Step 4:

Pour into molds. I use silicon ones for ease. When I'm impatient I put them in the freezer to set up ;)

 

Voila - lotion bars. I have also swapped in some almond oil and/or hazelnut oil for part of the coconut oil- these are great for eczema and sensitive skin.