
Weighing the rest of the ingredients to be melted.[/caption}[caption id="attachment_21903" align="alignright" width="300"] Mostly melted ingredients.
Let’s go make a lotion bar now that I’ve made you think!
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Ingredients Hydrogenated Soybean Oil Beeswax Castor Oil Cocoa Butter Isopropyl Myristate Coconut Oil Vanilla Hazelnut Fragrance Oil |
Equipment Scale Microwave Safe Container Spoons Pipettes Bigger Lip Balm Tubes |
Recipe: (Makes 3.53 ounces or 100 grams)
Recipe in ounces: 0.7 ounces Hydrogenated Soybean Oil 0.7 ounces Coconut Oil 0.7 ounces Beeswax 0.6 ounces Castor Oil 0.6 ounces Cocoa Butter 0.2 ounces Isopropyl Myristate 0.03 ounces Vanilla Hazelnut Fragrance Oil |
Recipe in grams: 20 grams Hydrogenated Soybean Oil 20 grams Coconut Oil 20 grams Beeswax 17 grams Castor Oil 17 grams Cocoa Butter 5 grams Isopropyl Myristate 1 grams Vanilla Hazelnut Fragrance Oil |
Recipe in Percentages 20% Hydrogenated Soybean Oil 20% Coconut Oil 20% Beeswax 17% Castor Oil 17% Cocoa Butter 5% Isopropyl Myristate 1% Vanilla Hazelnut Fragrance Oil |
Weigh all ingredients except Vanilla Hazelnut Fragrance into a microwave safe container. Heat in the microwave using short time bursts until everything is melted. Add the Vanilla Hazelnut Fragrance. Stir gently until completely mixed. Pour into containers and allow to cool completely before capping and labeling.
Vanilla Hazelnut Lotion Bar,
I love lotion bars, I keep one by my keyboard, so that I can use it while typing, no greasy fingers! They are also great for putting on cracked heals before putting on socks. Never thought of using as a perfume base, great idea.
You will love using your lotion bar formula as a solid perfume! I think they are less messy!
Is it possible to use my favorite perfume as a fragrance additive in lotions and bars?
I would not recommend it. Most perfumes are based in alcohols or other bases that would be incompatible with the anhydrous lotion bars. More than likely, those same perfumes won’t smell the same when used in an emulsified lotion. I hope this helps!
Ooohhhhhhh….I simply love lotion bars and use them for my elbows and the heals of my feet. This one sounds yummy!
I hope you enjoy this one as much as I do! Let us know what you think when you try it!
Lotion bars are my favorite. The fragrance combination of this one sounds delightful. One of my daughters said it sounds yummy. The other thought chocolate -vanilla hazelnut would also be a great combination. It appears that I have a new fragrance to try – LOL. Thanks for always sharing great ideas.
I think you will love the Vanilla Hazelnut Fragrance Oil. I always think it smells like baking cookies!
Hi MMS:
I would like to know if I could substitute corn starch for isopropyl myristate as a grease reducer in this recipe. I know it will not have the exact same effect as the additive but I want to know if this is a natural alternative. Also, is Natrasorb a natural starch? In the catalog it says that it is Tapioca Starch, but the title says Natrasorb and it’s throwing me off.
Thank you,
Alyson
I don’t think the corn starch will give you a suitable finished texture. I think it will feel grainy and uncomfortable. The Natrasorb is a natural absorbent and will work in some applications for holding fragrance and creating a more lofty appearance. It is intended to be added to the bath. Dry Flo is a better alternative for the lotion bar recipe because it will help cut the greasy feeling. Overall, any material you add to cut a greasy feeling should help create a velvety feeling instead.