Basic Lotion Bar recipe

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3.5 oz shea butter

.5 oz mango butter

4 oz avocado oil

1 oz apricot oil

4 oz beeswax

Use double boiler and medium heat. Melt beeswax slightly, then add oils and let everything melt together. Then add shea butter and mango butter. Stir while melting. Do not overheat! Shea gets grainy when overheated. Remove from heat and add whatever scents you like. Fragrance oils usually need 2 teaspoons; less is needed with EOs. Pour into molds and let harden several hours or overnight. I use a 12 cavity rectangular mold from the flexible stuff you bake with. Do NOT wet the bars before using. Just rub into skin. Keep away from eyes. If you leave this in the heat during summer, like your car or your purse, it will remelt.

You can sub other butters and oils if you prefer.  This is just what I like to use.

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This recipe makes 7 bars in my mold.

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I like to make soap, lotion bars, bath salts, and sugar scrubs in matching scents. Makes a nice gift for someone or just a nice pampering touch for yourself.

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That looks like a nice recipe. Thanks.

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Looks great!!

I so wish I could use shea butter. My daughter has a latex allergy and has a reaction to shea (it contains naturally occurring latex) bummer!

I bet lard would be a good substitute for the shea.

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I need to get motivated - gift baskets with all those things plus a shampoo bar would be AWESOME

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Can she use Mango butter? You could sub that for the shea butter.

[Muller's Lane Farm]

Oh sure, but I actually love using lard in balms & lotions!