I’m a huge fan of coconut oil and its many uses. At our house, we use it in everything from cooking to toothpaste.
These coconut oil lotion bar sticks are my most recent DIY project with coconut oil and I’ll be making a few more batches to have on hand for Christmas gifts.
What are Lotion Bars?
Lotion bars are simple-to-make bars that are made to be used on the skin when it is dry. Unlike soap, they aren’t made to be used for cleansing or on wet skin, but are a great way to moisturize and nourish skin after bathing or showering.
They are often made with ingredients like:
Where to get Coconut Oil Lotion Bar Ingredients & Supplies:
Like my original lotion bars, these are meant to be used on dry skin. They are even more simple to make with only two ingredients: coconut oil and beeswax.
I’ve ordered this coconut oil and beeswax pastilles with two-day shipping when I’m in a hurry to get the ingredients.
I made these in empty reusable plastic tubes for easy use and application. These are the tubes I used but there are some other less-expensive options that look like regular deodorant tubes:
- White empty deodorant tubes – pack of five (2.5 oz)
- Clear empty deodorant tubes – pack of five (2.5 oz)
- Black deodorant tubes – pack of five (2.5 oz)
- Red and green tubes – pack of 16 (2 oz)
Coconut Oil Lotion Bar Stick Ingredients:
- 2/3 cup beeswax pastilles (measure dry)
- 2/3 cup coconut oil
- essential oils of choice (I use 15-20 drops of peppermint, lavender or citrus oils)
What to Do:
- Melt beeswax and coconut oil in a double boiler or in a glass bowl on top of a small saucepan of boiling water.
- When melted, remove from heat and stir in essential oils if using.
- Carefully pour into empty plastic tubes.
- Let harden completely before using or moving them. They can be carefully moved into the refrigerator to speed up this process.
- Store at room temp (below 85 degrees) and use as needed on dry skin.
Note: This will make 5-6 lotion bar tubes depending on the ingredients used.
If you want to add other skin-nourishing ingredients like shea butter and cocoa butter, here are some of my other favorite lotion bar recipes:
- Basic Lotion bars with shea butter, coconut oil and beeswax
- Baby Balm lotion bars
- Hypoallergenic lotion bars recipe
- Shea butter lotion bar stick
- Eczema Relief Lotion Bars
Have you made skin care products before? What did you make?
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Hello! I am so excited to try making these but I have one quick question – can you use the same recipe with silicone molds or will it be too soft?? Or do these have to be stored in containers? Thank you in advance!
It will work in silicone molds too
Do you have to use beeswax pastilles ot can you use raw beeswax?
Are these greasy like other lotion bars?
Could this also be used to make a lip balm?
Hello, thinking of sending these in the mail as a gift, do you think it would hold up okay in the mail (not melt}? Thanks so much!
Just curious if adding more beeswax to this will “harden” it a bit more, so the empty sticks are unnecessary?
Thank you so much for this recipe !
I was very short on ingredients and desperately wanted to make lipstick. Used this recipe with red clay and vitamin e oil and it came out wonderful 🙂
How do you get them not to cave in on top or have a hole indent I’m having a lot of trouble with that
What else can I use instead of beeswax?
You can use Candellilla wax if looking for a vegan option. But it’s harder than bee wax, so use only half the amount.
Hi there! Love your site and handy information. One thing I thought you might be interested in. My first encounter with a lotion bar (thought it was a great idea for those that have to travel by plane a LOT), was one bought (for way too much) at a local market while we were visiting Charleston, S.C. I have tried many, many, since and none have lived up to the effectiveness and how well it sinks in (we used it while driving back and within minutes after applying….no greasy residue on the steering wheel!!). So, looking at the ingredients of most lotion bars, they match what you have on your site. The difference in the one from Charleston? Babbasu oil! I am now going to use your methods and measurements, but their recipe to make bars for guests to our wedding (BTW since it is on the beach in May….making your sun tan oil and some other recipes for the gift baskets I am placing in the rooms:) Also am ordering ingredients to make the eczema bar for my mother in law. Sweet woman is in her mid 80’s and having the worst of it ever…lasting months (I doubt I would get much traction with a dietary change with her, but am including a print out of your article with it:)