On Monday I shared a wonderful massage bar recipe. It is light and leaves the skin dewy and soft. Since then, that recipe has received some rave reviews and also some great feedback. I had a few people ask if I could formulate something similar that doesn’t contain silicone oils. So I went back to the blog kitchen to create another massage bar.
This massage bar features the scrumptious smelling Virgin Coconut Oil. Not only does this massage bar smell like the perfect tropical vacation, but it glides smoothly across the skin, leaving just enough product behind for a deep muscle massage without the oily/greasy sensation. Isn’t that perfect?!
Ingredients Castor Oil Golden Jojoba Oil Conditioning Emulsifier Beeswax Palm Kernel Oil Virgin Coconut Oil |
Equipment Scale Microwave Safe Container Spoons Pipettes |
Recipe:
Recipe in Grams 230 grams Castor Oil 230 grams Golden Jojoba Oil 57.5 grams Conditioning Emulsifier 172.5 grams Beeswax 172.5 grams Palm Kernel Oil 287.5 grams Virgin Coconut Oil |
Recipe in Ounces 8.11 oz Castor Oil 8.11 oz Golden Jojoba Oil 2.03 oz Conditioning Emulsifier 6.08 oz Beeswax 6.08 oz Palm Kernel Oil 10.14 oz Virgin Coconut Oil |
Recipe in Percentages 20% Castor Oil 20% Golden Jojoba Oil 5% Conditioning Emulsifier 15% Beeswax 15% Palm Kernel Oil 25% Virgin Coconut Oil |
Weigh everything into a microwave safe container. Heat gently until everything is completely melted. Stir the mixture well. Fill the mini deodorant tubes and allow to cool. Cap, label and enjoy!
Coconut Paradise Massage Bar,
This sounds fabulous!
Lisa,
I think you will love it! It is truly phenomenal.
Why the emulsifier? Can I leave it out?
Veronica,
The emulsifier helps us make sure that the silicone oils and the other oils will mix. Typically they will separate and the emulsifier helps us make sure it stays as one cohesive mixture.
Cheers!
Taylor
Hi Taylor! Thanks for this. I’m curious what oil you may recommend in place of coconut oil and what are your thoughts on using a vegetable emulsifier (so that the bar is natural)?
You know, I would choose any oil that melts at skin temperature to use in place of the coconut oil. Some things I might try would be Mango Butter, Babassu, Hemp Butter or even Shea Butter.
Choose something you have on hand regularly.
I think using the vegetable emulsifier would work wonderfully. The finished product will feel different than this formulation but it will still make an exceptional massage bar.
Cheers!
Taylor