DIY Lotion Bar

What we'll cover today:

  • How to make a lotion bar
  • The importance of clean ingredients
  • Where to find ingredients
  • Storage containers

Watch the video recording of "Plastic Free DIY: Making a Lotion Bar"

Ashley will be showing you how to make your own lotion bar and talking about how important it is to know what ingredients are in your skincare products. She will also share about how it is important to be aware of what you are putting on your skin because it is the biggest organ of the body.

What you'll need

  • Shea Butter: 3.5 oz
  • Coconut oil: 3.5 oz
  • Beeswax: 3.5 oz
  • Essential oil of your choice: 35 drops
  • Scale
  • Saucepan
  • Mason jar or Pyrex measuring cup
  • Parchment paper
  • Bread pan

Importance of clean ingredients

Because our skin is the largest organ of the body it is important to have clean ingredients.

Where to find ingredients

Are a few that I know that have good resources.

Storage Containers

  • Mountain Rose Herbs
  • Bulk Apothecary
  • Elements Bath and Body
  • Amazon

Real Skin Care

I also want to share with you all about my family’s business: Real Skin Care realskincare.com

All products are made with pure, simple, natural, organic, understandable ingredients.

01

Fill a small saucepan with 1-2" of water and bring to a boil.

02

Add shea butter, coconut oil and beeswax to a mason jar or pyrex measuringcup and sent into the pot.

03

Boil until melted, then remove from heat.

04

Add essential oil, and stir until combined.

05

Line a bread pan with parchment paper or use an ice cube tray.

06

While still liquid, pour into molds and allow to harden.

Questions?

Contact information: ashley.wales@achs.edu Special thanks to my family and friends, Professor Jacqui McGrath ND, Gillian Turner, and Andy Pierson for encouraging and supporting me in doing this webinar and thought my education here at ACHS.