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Why This Recipe Works
Combining high-fatty-acid cocoa butter, beeswax, and nutrient-dense carrier oils creates a solid structural matrix that melts effortlessly on contact with body heat. This locks in intense hydration while natural essential oils like frankincense, lavender, and geranium soothe the skin and protect against environmental stressors.
Ingredients & Preparation Details
Phase A Ingredients
30g Cocoa Butter
22g Jojoba Oil
22g Coconut Oil
2g Red Raspberry Seed Oil
22g Beeswax Pellets
Phase B Ingredients
0.5g Frankincense Oil
1g Lavender Oil
0.5g Geranium Oil
Tools & Packaging
Double boiler or glass bowl
Heating pan
Stirring utensil
Metal tin or preferred container
Instructions
Phase A: Melt Base Ingredients
Combine the Cocoa Butter, Jojoba Oil, Coconut Oil, Red Raspberry Seed Oil, and Beeswax in a double boiler or a glass bowl.
Fill a pan with water and heat it up to a light simmer.
Place your double boiler in the water.
Stir occasionally until all the ingredients are melted and combined.
Phase B: Add Actives & Set
Remove your double boiler from the water.
Add your Frankincense Oil, Lavender Oil, and Geranium Oil.
Stir again and pour into the container of your choice, such as a metal tin.
Allow your complete lotion bar to set, cool down, and solidify.
Why Use These Ingredients?
Cocoa Butter: Has a high content of fatty acids, allowing it to deeply moisturize the skin while forming a protective barrier that traps moisture.
Jojoba Oil: Features natural anti-inflammatory properties and antioxidants.
Coconut Oil: Hydrates the skin and smoothens out lines and wrinkles.
Red Raspberry Seed Oil: Acts as a natural sunscreen protecting against UV rays, with anti-aging, anti-inflammatory, and nourishing benefits.
Beeswax: Extremely moisturizing with natural emulsifiers that trap moisture, while helping soothe skin damage and irritation.
Frankincense Oil: Assists in improving skin tone, combatting skin conditions like eczema and rosacea, and smoothing wrinkles.
Lavender Oil: Reduces skin discoloration like dark spots and acts as a natural antibacterial.
Geranium Oil: A natural antioxidant and anti-inflammatory that helps soothe skin irritation.
Shop the Ingredients
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