Author Topic: Beeswax Lotion Bars (Read 28883 times)

Yankee11 · « **Reply #20 on:** December 09, 2014, 11:35:03 pm »

Sold 8 more last night Crazy,

Thanks for the chart, My next batch will be with Shea Butter and Sunflower oil. Both rated 0. AND I am fixing to have all the local Sunflower oils I want,
as my bees are on the sunflower fields and the farmer is pressing the seeds himself.

So, local beeswax and local Sunflower oil.

Thanks for the chart.

brooksbeefarm · « **Reply #21 on:** December 10, 2014, 12:07:26 am »

How do you gage the amount of fragrance oil to a batch? Jack

Jen · « **Reply #22 on:** December 10, 2014, 12:27:23 am »

Man Yankee!! That is soo cool! How can you get a better product Than That!

Jen · « **Reply #23 on:** December 10, 2014, 01:13:13 pm »

Crazy- "I make these all the time! I use them and give them out. Never thought I could make to sell!

Are you using wax from your hives? I don't have enough wax to make anything this year, but I do have a large bag of wax pellets for crafting. I wouldn't be able to say I made lotion bars from my hive but... ya know, wax is wax I guess

Jen · « **Reply #24 on:** December 10, 2014, 02:29:55 pm »

Hey Yankee

where did you get your lotion bar mold?

crazy8days · « **Reply #25 on:** December 10, 2014, 06:26:37 pm »

Jen, I used my own beeswax. You can make quite a few going 1/3- 1/3- 1/3.

Jen · « **Reply #26 on:** December 10, 2014, 09:14:13 pm »

Crazy- "You can make quite a few going 1/3- 1/3- 1/3.

1/3- 1/3- 1/3... what?

Yankee11 · « **Reply #27 on:** December 10, 2014, 11:30:28 pm »

1/3 beeswax
1/3 Coconut Oil-Shea Butter
1/3 Grape seed oil, Avocado oil

Then I ad vitamin e oil and essential oil.

I add about 10 drops or so of essential oil to each batch. Kinda depends on what fragrance I am using. Still playing around with that part.

Yes, I use my own wax, almost all cappings wax.

Molds came from here. Each mold pours 5 at a time.
https://www.thesage.com/catalog/products/Bee-Guest-Mold.html

Jen · « **Reply #28 on:** December 11, 2014, 12:04:22 am »

Well I didn't know you and Crazy both used 1/3rds each of the same ingredients... sorry ~

I still don't understand the grapeseed oil in lotion, it's bitter as he77. Anyway, I'm going to sub with something else, not sure yet, and probably 1 tsp of honey per bar. Honey is a humectant, which means it attracts water from the air and pulls it to the skin. '

Thanks for the link Yankee, appreciate it

Yankee11 · « **Reply #29 on:** December 11, 2014, 09:01:03 am »

Lol, I wouldn't put it in lip gloss.

I am trying it simply because it says its good for your skin.

Jen · « **Reply #30 on:** December 11, 2014, 01:48:05 pm »

LOL ~ wow, thanks for reminding me of that for lip gloss ~

I have honey in my lotion recipe but it doesn't seem to attract bees.

Hmm, maybe I should put a little less per bar, I think that would be a good idea. However, these lotion bars will used over the winter..sooo I think it would be okay.

Bought a lovely honey bee and flowers mold off of Amazon

Then check this out for a honeycomb effect.. I like it and will be experimenting, will share

Yankee11 · « **Reply #31 on:** December 11, 2014, 01:57:51 pm »

Nice Jen
What did you put in your bars

Jen · « **Reply #32 on:** December 11, 2014, 02:51:51 pm »

Haven't made them yet, don't have a mold yet until the Amazon one gets here. But I'm intriqued by the beeswax idea. Thinking I could use my muffin tin, put bubble wrap on the bottom, pour lotion formula in, let set up, then pull the bubble wrap off and see what happens. It might work out enough for some holiday handouts

Will probably use beeswax (commercial), coconut oil, and olive oil..... to start

Yankee11 · « **Reply #33 on:** December 12, 2014, 01:04:24 am »

Tins came in today.

Done.

Jen · « **Reply #34 on:** December 12, 2014, 01:30:46 am »

Just Lovely!

Jen · « **Reply #35 on:** December 12, 2014, 01:56:16 am »

Hey ?!? where did the post go with your wood butter on it?

riverbee · « **Reply #36 on:** December 12, 2014, 10:05:06 am »

here jen,

Yankee's Beeswax Wood Butter

Bakersdozen · « **Reply #37 on:** December 14, 2014, 10:21:18 am »

Inspired by Yankee's endeavors, I attempted my own lotion bars last night. I was hoping to get somewhere to get a mold and do this, but when a coworker gave me a metal mold the other day, that had been his mother's, it seemed like a sure sign. I did have a lot of trouble getting the lotion bars out of the molds and as you can see I have some to remelt and try again. I think I need a mold that has some flexibility to it. I had a little tiny hard plastic cup that I used to mold the extra and it came out beautifully. I am very happy with the results of the actual lotion. It feels very good. I almost think the tore up ones could be rolled into a ball.

Yankee11 · « **Reply #38 on:** December 14, 2014, 10:33:58 am »

Very cool bakers,

after mine harden in the mold, I put the trays in the freezer for 5 minutes or so. Once frozen they pop right out.

Those look great.

Bakersdozen · « **Reply #39 on:** December 14, 2014, 11:24:45 am »

Thanks for the tip Yankee. I was going to go out and buy a mold. I will give that a try.
I set the pan over a simmering pot to try to loosen them. I didn't get great results.
With the scraps, I was able to roll the lotion into balls. I now have the softest hands around.