Homemade Dandelion Lotion Bars
These easy to make, homemade dandelion lotion bars are great to have on hand for moisturising dry, cracked skin.
Ingredients
- 3 oz (85g) shea, cocoa or mango butter
- 3 oz (85g) beeswax
- 3 oz (85g) dandelion infused oil
- dandelion petals, optional
- 5 drops Lavender Essential Oil, optional
Instructions
- Add the butter and beeswax to a microwavable safe jug and gently melt, using short increments, and stirring in between each increment.
- Add the dandelion infused oil and mix through.
- Add the essential oils, if using and mix through.
- Drop a couple of dandelion petals into the bottom of each mould, if using, then pour the melted mixture into the mould cavities.
- Let set for at least an hour.
- Remove from mould and store in an airtight container.
- Depending on your moulds, this recipe will make a few lotion bars.
- To use, simple rub the bar through your hands.
Notes
You can easily make as much or as little of this recipe as you want, just use the ratio of (1:1:1) - 1 part butter to 1 part beeswax and 1 part dandelion infused oil.
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