These easy-to-make lotion bars are so handy to have during the winter months, and they last quite a long time.
WINTER CARESS LOTION BARS
• 1 cup coconut oil
• 1 cup shea butter, cocoa butter, or mango butter (or a mix of all three)
• 1 cup beeswax
• 5 drops Wintergreen Essential Oil
• 5 drops Peppermint Essential Oil
• 10 drops Wild Orange Essential Oil
• 10 drops Lavender Essential Oil
• Optional: 1 teaspoon vitamin E oil
Combine all ingredients (except Essential Oils) in a double boiler or a glass bowl over a smaller saucepan with 1 inch of water in it. Turn the burner on and bring water to a boil. Stir ingredients constantly until they are melted and smooth.Remove from heat, let cool a bit, and add Essential Oils (and, if desired, vitamin E). Gently stir by hand until Essential Oils are incorporated.Carefully pour into molds or whatever you will be allowing the lotion bars to harden in. Allow the lotion bars to cool completely before attempting to pop out of molds.
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