Lotion Bars I

Lotion "Ice Cubes"

There are several lotion bar recipes out there. I plan to try several on my quest for the perfect lotion.

The first one I tried was also one of the simplest options.  I found it on the blog, My Yellow Umbrella.  This was the first lotion product I tried, so I had to round up the necessary items. I picked up the beeswax at Hobby Lobby.  I forgot to grab a mold, so I hunted for silicone forms at Target and Meijer's. I was unsuccessful at Target. At Meijer's I found ice cube trays. Not the most exciting option, but since I am giving the lotion bars to people to test, it is a good size.

I decided to use lavender oil as I love the scent and it can be relaxing.

With the warning of the beeswax sparking in the microwave, I used a Pyrex glass measuring cup immersed in a pan of water. It worked like a charm. Plus it made it easy to pour into the molds.
It looks quite unappealing in the ice cube tray. However, the cooled and then were very easy to remove. You can see from the photo at the top of the post how they turned out.

The lotion is very moisturizing. However, it does leave a layer of oil residue on your hands for some time afterwards, particularly if you apply too much. I found if I used it sparingly it worked much better. The lavender smelled wonderful and was not too overpowering.

I like the end result, but I'm not in love with it. I will say this, I am incredibly picky about lotion. There is only one lotion I like that is commercially produced. The others annoy me for one reason or another. Thus, the quest to find the ideal homemade natural lotion may be a lengthy one for me.