Hot Chocolate Lotion Bar Recipe
My preferred method for creating any body products at home is to measure by weight because it makes a more consistent product. This is easy to do with a normal kitchen scale (I use this one). If you don’t have a kitchen scale, use the recipe below that measures by volume.
Hot Chocolate Lotion Bar Recipe by Weight
- 2.4 oz Beeswax
- 1.2 oz Cocoa Butter
- 0.8 oz. Almond Oil
- 0.4 oz. Avocado Oil
- 1 tsp Cocoa Powder
- 50 drops (apx. 1/2 tsp) vanilla essential oil
- 1/2 tsp vitamin e oil (optional)
Hot Chocolate Lotion Bar Recipe by Volume
- 1/2 cup Beeswax
- 1/4 cup Cocoa Butter
- 2 Tbs. Almond Oil
- 1 Tbs. Avocado Oil
- 1 Tsp. Cocoa Powder
- 50 drops (apx. 1/2 tsp) vanilla essential oil
- 1/2 Tsp. vitamin e oil (optional)
Directions:
- Add beeswax and cocoa butter to a double boiler and slowly heat the oils over medium-low heat until melted. Do not overheat – these should not boil! Low and slow is best with these delicate butters and waxes.
- Once melted, turn off the heat and add the almond and avocado oils.
- Add cocoa powder and mix well until completely combined. A mini wisk is perfect for this!
- Lastly, add vanilla essential oil and vitamin E (if using) and stir a final time.
- Pour into silicone mold.
- Let bars sit until completely hardened, then carefully remove from mold.
- Best if used within 6 months.
Recipe Notes:
This recipe makes 7 small, handheld lotion bars using a mold very similar to this round silicone mold. Each finished lotion bar is approximately 0.7 oz.
The perfect way to gift these lotion bars is in these metal travel tins! These tins are just the right size to hold lotion bars using any of the molds I’ve linked to above. They fit perfectly in a purse, diaper bag, nightstand, or Christmas stocking. The tins also do a great job of keeping the lotion bars fresh.
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