These moisturising, vegan Lime Lotion Bars not only smell fresh and amazing, but are energising and super easy and inexpensive to whip up!
Lime Lotion Bars
These vegan lotion bars are a lovely way to moisturise your skin, leaving it smooth and nourished while uplifting your spirits. When making these lotion bars, use Steam Distilled Lime Essential Oil as it is not phototoxic.
Lime Essential oil has a lovely, citrusy scent with a hint of sweetness that can help clear and energise the mind and support a healthy immune system.
What exactly is a lotion bar?
A lotion bar is a great alternative to a liquid water-based body lotion. They contain oil and are solid which makes them great for the whole family to use. They are also very cost effective since they melt on contact with your skin, therefore less of the bar is used.
Using Lotion Bars
When ready to use, simply rub the lotion bar on your body and allow it to absorb into your skin. I love to use it in the morning after my shower.
Storing Lotion Bars
Store in an airtight container, out of direct sunlight, in a cool room for up to one year.
These lotion bars will stay solid, though they may start to melt in hot temperatures. If you are in a warmer climate, you may need to keep the bars in the fridge.
Tips
- If they come out a little to greasy, then try increasing the amount of shea butter while decreasing the amount of sweet almond oil.
- If your lime lotion bars come out a little sticky, remelt and add more sweet almond oil to the mixture.
- Store these lotion bars at room temperature in a glass jar or metal tin. Though if you live in a very hot climate, you may need to put them in the fridge in the warmer months of the year.
- These lotion bars will last up to one year.
- Be careful when using essential oils – use lime distilled essential oil in this recipe as it is not phototoxic. Make sure to do your research first and use with extreme care. Cold-pressed Lime essential oil is phototoxic, and can cause negative reactions on your skin in sunlight—such as burning, blistering, or discolouration.
Making Lotion Bars
To make 8 of these lotion bars, you will need:
- 3 oz cocoa butter
- 1 oz shea butter
- ½ tsp sweet almond oil
- 7 drops lime essential oil, distilled
- Cylinder mould
- Microwave safe measuring cup or bowl with spout
- Kitchen scale for weighing
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To Make These Bars
Chop up the cocoa butter, if needed, and add it and the shea butter to a microwaveable jug or bowl. Heat on high in 30 second intervals, stirring in between, until fully melted.
Add the sweet almond oil and essential oil and stir well.
Place the mould on a flat surface where the bars will be able to sit, undisturbed, for a few hours. Pour the mixture into the mould, filling each cavity until they are around ¾ full.
Allow to set, undisturbed for about 6 hours.
Remove from mould and store in an airtight container.
When using the listed mould, you will get 8 lotion bars.
Lime Lotion Bars
Simple Living. Creative LearningIngredients
- 3 oz Cocoa Butter
- 1 oz Shea Butter
- 1/2 tsp Sweet Almond Oil
- 7 drops Lime Essential Oil, Steam Distilled
Instructions
- Chop up the cocoa butter, if needed, and add it and the shea butter to a microwaveable jug or bowl. Heat on high in 30 second intervals, stirring in between, until fully melted.
- Add the sweet almond oil and essential oil and stir well.
- Place the mould on a flat surface where the bars will be able to sit, undisturbed, for a few hours. Pour the mixture into the mould, filling each cavity until they are around ¾ full.
- Allow to set, undisturbed for about 6 hours.
- Remove from mould and store in an airtight container.
- When using the listed mould, you will get 8 lotion bars.
- To Use - When ready to use, rub a lotion bar onto your hands to warm it up slightly and it will start to melt. Rub into your skin making sure the lotion is distributed all over.
- Storing - Store in an airtight container, out of direct sunlight, in a cool room for up to one year. These lotion bars will stay solid, though they may start to melt in hot temperatures. If you are in a warmer climate, you may need to keep the bars in the fridge.
Disclaimer: These statements have not been evaluated by the Food & Drug Administration. The information on this site is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay seeking medical treatment because of something you have read on this website. Check dilution levels for kids. Pregnant, nursing women and those under the care of a physician for a chronic condition should consult a physician before using. For external use only. Individual results may vary.
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