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DIY Lotion Bars

Rose Lotion Bar

MATERIALS
1 tablespoon shea butter
5 tablespoons cocoa butter
2 teaspoons safflower oil
Silicone mold
Rose essential oil
Rose petals

INSTRUCTIONS
Using a double boiler, melt the shea butter, cocoa butter, and safflower oil together. Stir.
Pour the melted mixture into the silicone mold.
Add a few drops of rose essential oil to the mix, and add rose petals for decoration.
Place the mold in the refrigerator and let the lotion bars harden until they’re completely solid.
Store in a cool and dry location.


Lavender Lotion Bar

MATERIALS
1 tablespoon shea butter
5 tablespoons cocoa butter
2 teaspoons safflower oil
Silicone mold
Lavender essential oil
Dried lavender buds

INSTRUCTIONS
Using a double boiler, melt the shea butter, cocoa butter, and safflower oil together. Stir.
Pour the melted mixture into the silicone mold.
Add a few drops of lavender essential oil to the mix, and add dried lavender buds for decoration.
Place the mold in the refrigerator and let the lotion bars harden until they’re completely solid.
Store in a cool and dry location.


Lemon Lotion Bar

MATERIALS
1 tablespoon shea butter
5 tablespoons cocoa butter
2 teaspoons safflower oil
Silicone mold
Lemon essential oil
Dried lemon zest




INSTRUCTIONS
Using a double boiler, melt the shea butter, cocoa butter, and safflower oil together. Stir.
Pour the melted mixture into the silicone mold.
Add a few drops of lemon essential oil to the mix, and add dried lemon zest for decoration.
Place the mold in the refrigerator and let the lotion bars harden until they’re completely solid.
Store in a cool and dry location.


Vanilla Lotion Bar

MATERIALS
1 tablespoon shea butter
5 tablespoons cocoa butter
2 teaspoons safflower oil
Silicone mold
Vanilla essential oil

INSTRUCTIONS
Using a double boiler, melt the shea butter, cocoa butter, and safflower oil together. Stir.
Pour the melted mixture into the silicone mold.
Add a few drops of vanilla essential oil to the mix.
Place the mold in the refrigerator and let the lotion bars harden until they’re completely solid.
Store in a cool and dry location.


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