{"id":41744,"date":"2021-09-27T12:22:19","date_gmt":"2021-09-27T11:22:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cosyowl.com\/guides\/a-guide-to-making-your-own-beeswax-body-lotion-bar"},"modified":"2025-01-14T11:33:50","modified_gmt":"2025-01-14T11:33:50","slug":"a-guide-to-making-your-own-beeswax-body-lotion-bar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cosyowl.com\/en_ie\/guides\/a-guide-to-making-your-own-beeswax-body-lotion-bar","title":{"rendered":"A Guide to Making Your Own Beeswax Body Lotion Bar"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Lotion bars with added <a href=\"https:\/\/cosyowl.com\/en_ie\/candle-wax\/bees-wax\/?wmc-currency=EUR\">beeswax<\/a> are a great way to seal moisture in the skin with long-lasting results, without clogging up your pores. Beeswax assists with regulating skin regeneration enabling the skin to naturally repair. Its <a href=\"https:\/\/cosyowl.com\/en_ie\/candle-making-supplies\/fragrance-oils-for-candle-making\/premium-fragrance-oils\/cosy-owl-premium-sugared-berry-fragrance-oil\">sweet scent<\/a> will add a <a href=\"https:\/\/cosyowl.com\/en_ie\/candle-making-supplies\/fragrance-oils-for-candle-making\/all-fragrances\/honey-fragrance-oil\">natural<\/a> aroma to the skin by simply warming the lotion bar in the hand and applying it to the skin. It works great for dry areas of the body such as knees and elbows.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Ingredients:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>70g <a href=\"https:\/\/cosyowl.com\/en_ie\/candle-making-supplies\/candle-wax\/beeswax\/kerawax-2555-yellow-cosmetic-grade-beeswax\/?wmc-currency=EUR\">Kerawax 2555 Yellow Cosmetic Grade Beeswax<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>70g <a href=\"https:\/\/cosyowl.com\/en_ie\/craft-supplies\/lip-balm-making\/lip-balm-base\/refined-coconut-carrier-oil\/?wmc-currency=EUR\">refined coconut carrier oil<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>70g <a href=\"https:\/\/cosyowl.com\/en_ie\/craft-supplies\/soap-making-supplies\/body-butters\/organic-unrefined-shea-butter\/?wmc-currency=EUR\">organic unrefined shea butter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Optional: <a href=\"https:\/\/cosyowl.com\/en_ie\/craft-supplies\/body-care-supplies\/fragrance-oils-for-body-care\/tea-tree-fragrance-oil\">Essential oil<\/a> &#8211; (2% of the carrier oil used)<\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cosyowl.com\/en_ie\/craft-supplies\/soap-making-supplies\/soap-moulds\/honeycomb-bee-clear-silicone-mould-set-of-6\/?wmc-currency=EUR\">Honey Bee Silicone mould<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cosyowl.com\/en_ie\/candle-making-extras\/beka-bain-marie-double-walled-boiler\/?wmc-currency=EUR\">Bain marie or double boiler<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Spoon (not supplied)<\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cosyowl.com\/en_ie\/candle-making-supplies\/candle-making-extras\/wax-pouring-jug-1.5-litre\/?wmc-currency=EUR\">Jug<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Weighing scales (not supplied)<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 1:\u00a0<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Weigh out the ingredients. This <a href=\"https:\/\/cosyowl.com\/en_ie\/guides\/easter-candle-basket-recipe\">recipe<\/a> makes about 4 bars in total.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 2:<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Add the beeswax, <a href=\"https:\/\/cosyowl.com\/en_ie\/fragrance-oils\/coconut\">coconut<\/a> oil and shea butter to a bain marie or double boiler. Melt and mix until smooth and then remove from the heat.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-43484\" src=\"https:\/\/cosyowl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/2-3-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"733\" height=\"488\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cosyowl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/2-3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cosyowl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/2-3-scaled-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cosyowl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/2-3-scaled-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/cosyowl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/2-3-scaled-64x43.jpg 64w, https:\/\/cosyowl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/2-3-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cosyowl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/2-3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cosyowl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/2-3-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cosyowl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/2-3-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cosyowl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/2-3-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/cosyowl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/2-3-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/cosyowl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/2-3-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/cosyowl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/2-3-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/cosyowl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/2-3-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 733px) 100vw, 733px\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/MLSGKFxG6uvYvnN-udu8dcugpKbD_yQQapUZ4dVXi7lbMhlteNea0DFYYQgXiMY-mHL32lIF4GLN5edWD38A1goGx1mNOG4q2U6O0bz2Ckhqde4UpiiUXuqItSb7suKEtxVYtho4=s0\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 3:<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>At this point, you can add the essential oil and stir this in until well blended. It is important to check the flash point of the essential oil to ensure you are adding it at the correct temperature. For <a href=\"https:\/\/cosyowl.com\/en_ie\/pbf-representative-example\">example<\/a>, Lavender essential oil has a flashpoint of <strong>70\u00b0c. <\/strong>This will mean the mixture\u2019s temperature will need to be below 70\u00b0c when adding Lavender. This is so that the fragrance does not evaporate.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 4:<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Pour the mixture into the <a href=\"https:\/\/cosyowl.com\/en_ie\/clearance\/containers-moulds\/unique-pattern-silicone-mould-x50\">silicone mould<\/a>. Fill to the thickness you would like. Leave these to <a href=\"https:\/\/cosyowl.com\/en_ie\/candle-making-supplies\/glitters\/lake-blue-biodegradable\">cool<\/a> fully and pop each bar out of the mould ready to apply to the skin.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-43483\" src=\"https:\/\/cosyowl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/3-5-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"770\" height=\"513\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cosyowl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/3-5-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cosyowl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/3-5-scaled-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cosyowl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/3-5-scaled-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/cosyowl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/3-5-scaled-64x43.jpg 64w, https:\/\/cosyowl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/3-5-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cosyowl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/3-5-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cosyowl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/3-5-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cosyowl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/3-5-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cosyowl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/3-5-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/cosyowl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/3-5-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/cosyowl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/3-5-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/cosyowl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/3-5-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/cosyowl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/3-5-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-43487\" src=\"https:\/\/cosyowl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Body_lotion_bar_3-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"736\" height=\"736\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cosyowl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Body_lotion_bar_3-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cosyowl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Body_lotion_bar_3-scaled-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cosyowl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Body_lotion_bar_3-scaled-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/cosyowl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Body_lotion_bar_3-scaled-700x700.jpg 700w, https:\/\/cosyowl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Body_lotion_bar_3-scaled-64x64.jpg 64w, https:\/\/cosyowl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Body_lotion_bar_3-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cosyowl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Body_lotion_bar_3-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/cosyowl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Body_lotion_bar_3-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cosyowl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Body_lotion_bar_3-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cosyowl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Body_lotion_bar_3-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cosyowl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Body_lotion_bar_3-66x66.jpg 66w, https:\/\/cosyowl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Body_lotion_bar_3-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/cosyowl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Body_lotion_bar_3-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/cosyowl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Body_lotion_bar_3-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/cosyowl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Body_lotion_bar_3-800x800.jpg 800w, https:\/\/cosyowl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Body_lotion_bar_3-1200x1200.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cosyowl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Body_lotion_bar_3-32x32.jpg 32w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 736px) 100vw, 736px\" \/><\/figure>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lotion bars with added beeswax are a great way to seal moisture in the skin with long-lasting results, without clogging up your pores. Beeswax assists with regulating skin regeneration enabling the skin to naturally repair. Its sweet scent will add a natural aroma to the skin by simply warming the lotion bar in the hand [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":42023,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[680],"tags":[619,602,337,555,696],"class_list":["post-41744","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-body-care","tag-beeswax","tag-cosmetics","tag-crafts","tag-essential-oil","tag-skin-care"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cosyowl.com\/en_ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/41744","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cosyowl.com\/en_ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cosyowl.com\/en_ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cosyowl.com\/en_ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cosyowl.com\/en_ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=41744"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/cosyowl.com\/en_ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/41744\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cosyowl.com\/en_ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/42023"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cosyowl.com\/en_ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=41744"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cosyowl.com\/en_ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=41744"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cosyowl.com\/en_ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=41744"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}