Lavender Lotion Bars
These homemade lavender lotion bars are so helpful for rough hands or dry, cracked skin. They’re easy to throw together and make wonderful gifts too!
I usually make lotion bars with equal parts of oil, butter and beeswax measured by volume, but have also included the corresponding weights in grams, for those who prefer to use a scale.
If you love lavender, be sure to check out my article about more ways to use lavender (it also has a printable lavender “cheat sheet” in it):
10+ Things to Make with Lavender (+free printable!)
I also have a giant article, all about making your own lotion bars that I think you’ll find helpful:
How to Make Lotion Bars: Recipes, Tips & Tricks
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Ingredients needed:
- 1/4 cup (52 g) lavender infused oil – see how to make this in my lavender salve recipe
- 1/4 cup (28 g) beeswax
- 1/4 cup (44 g) shea, mango or cocoa butter
- lavender essential oil*
I like to use just 4 or 5 drops of lavender essential oil in my batches to keep the scent very light, but you can use up to 18 drops for a 0.5% dilution rate.
For a vegan version, use roughly half as much candelilla wax instead of beeswax.
Makes approximately 3 to 6 lotion bars, depending on how large you make them.
How to make:
Combine the ingredients in a heatproof canning jar or upcycled tin can.
Set the jar/can down into a saucepan containing a couple inches of water, forming a makeshift double boiler. Place the pan over a medium-low burner and heat until everything is melted. Add a few drops of lavender essential oil and pour into heatproof silicone molds.
I bought the mold for the lotion bars shown on Amazon. This recipe will fill 3 of those cavities. I recently noticed that particular mold is currently out of stock, but you can use pretty much any silicone candy or mini soap mold when making lotion bars.
To use these lavender lotion bars, rub it over your skin wherever it feels dry. The heat from your body will melt it just enough to leave a light layer behind on your skin.
They’re especially helpful for spot treating rough feet, knees and elbows. For best results, use after a bath or shower, so you seal that moisture into your skin.
Store your lotion bars in a cool area, out of direct sunlight and they should have a shelf life of around 9 months to a year, or as long as they smell fresh. (If they start smelling like a hint of old or rancid oil, that’s when you know it’s time to discard them and make a new batch.)
