Cocoa butter lotion bar
Ingredients:
2 tablespoons dried rose petals
½ cup cocoa butter
4 tablespoons candelilla wax
½ cup castor oil
½ teaspoon Australian pink clay
12 drops geranium essential oil
6 drops rose otto
6 drops bergamot essential oil
6 drops pink grapefruit essential oil
Equipment:
Glass jug or beaker to hold about 500ml
Cheesecloth
Spoon
Silicone mould of your choice
Airtight container for storage
Instructions:
Place the dried rose petals into the castor oil and let it infuse overnight. Strain the oil using a cheesecloth and set aside
Add the cocoa butter, candelilla wax, infused rose oil and pink clay to a glass jug/bowl or beaker
Melt the ingredients in bain marie or double boiler in medium/high heat
Remove from the heat and add essential oils
Place the mixture into a silicone mould. Let it cool slightly before putting it in the fridge to set.
Once set, remove the lotion bars from the mould and store it in an airtight container away from heat or sunlight.
