{"id":14034,"date":"2017-04-25T09:06:39","date_gmt":"2017-04-25T15:06:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.youngliving.com\/blog\/?p=14034\/"},"modified":"2019-06-18T17:35:03","modified_gmt":"2019-06-18T23:35:03","slug":"diy-lotion-bar-recipe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.youngliving.com\/blog\/diy-lotion-bar-recipe\/","title":{"rendered":"DIY Lotion Bar Recipe with Essential Oils"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #800080\">Give your skin some much-deserved love!<\/span> Not your average moisturizer, this DIY lotion bar uses the warmth of your body to melt natural emollients and essential oils into the skin to smooth, moisturize and hydrate dry hands, heels, elbows, and more.<\/p>\n<p>With a rich base of coconut oil, beeswax, and shea butter, this homemade lotion bar recipe has a <span style=\"color: #800080\">smooth and rich consistency<\/span>. We honestly can\u2019t get enough of the clean and fresh lavender-lemon combo we tried, but feel free to get inspired and create your own essential oil blend!<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800080\"><strong>Bonus Tip:<\/strong><\/span> If you want to create an exfoliating texture, we recommend adding in some citrus zest, oatmeal, or dried lavender. Have fun experimenting!<\/p>\n<div class=\"video-shortcode\"><iframe class=\"lazyload\" width=\"1160\" height=\"870\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271160%27%20height%3D%27870%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%201160%20870%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%271160%27%20height%3D%27870%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/RgrbsiYX0OM?wmode=transparent&amp;rel=0&amp;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; encrypted-media\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #800080\">Ingredients<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00bd cup extra-virgin coconut oil<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd cup beeswax<\/li>\n<li>\u00bc cup shea butter<\/li>\n<li>\u00bc cup cocoa butter<\/li>\n<li>15\u201320 drops essential oil of your choice (we recommend\u00a010 drops of <a href=\"https:\/\/queue.youngliving.com\/softblock\/?c=youngliving&amp;e=prodmain&amp;t=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youngliving.com%2Fus%2Fen%2Fproduct%2Flavender-essential-oil&amp;cid=en-US&amp;rticr=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Lavender essential oil<\/a> and 10 drops of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youngliving.com\/us\/en\/product\/lemon-essential-oil\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Lemon essential oil<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>Optional: dried lavender and lemon zest for exfoliation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #800080\">Materials<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>16-ounce measuring cup<\/li>\n<li>Medium-sized saucepan<\/li>\n<li>Silicone molds or muffin tin<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #800080\">Directions<\/span><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Combine coconut oil, beeswax, shea butter, and cocoa butter in a 16-ounce glass measuring cup.<\/li>\n<li>Place in a pot with water that rises to halfway up the measuring cup<\/li>\n<li>Bring water to a boil, stirring frequently until ingredients are completely melted.<\/li>\n<li>Remove measuring cup from the pot.<\/li>\n<li>Add dried lavender and lemon zest, if desired.<\/li>\n<li>Add essential oils and stir until completely combined.<\/li>\n<li>Immediately pour into molds.<\/li>\n<li>Let sit overnight.<\/li>\n<li>Once cooled, remove the lotion from the molds.<\/li>\n<li>Store in a cool, dry place.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800080\"><strong>What combination of essential oils are you excited to try? Tell us in the comments below!<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Give your skin some much-deserved love! 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