Shea Butter Lotion Bar Sticks

On common ladies use about 19 bodycare merchandise a day that comprise an estimated 500+ totally different chemical substances. In faculty my lavatory was full of dozens of hair merchandise, pores and skin merchandise and make-up containers with a whole bunch of components. These shea butter lotion sticks although have simply 5.

I’ll admit that I’m a skincare product addict. Fortunately although I discovered the advantages of pure merchandise years in the past and switched all of my poisonous components out for wholesome ones. 

Since switching I nonetheless have dozens of private care merchandise in my lavatory however now they’re packaged in glass jars. As an alternative of phthalates, parabens, and synthetic perfume you’ll discover components like shea butter, cocoa butter, and honey. There are a whole lot of nice pure skincare merchandise available on the market now, however I nonetheless take pleasure in making my very own too. 

Advantages of Shea Butter Lotion

Lotion bars are a few of my favorites and so they’re a lot simpler to make use of than common lotion. Particularly once I had little youngsters who preferred to get into every thing! I began making them in repurposed plastic deodorant containers, which makes them even simpler to use. You can even use these eco-friendly cardboard tubes. 

Within the fall, I like utilizing shea butter lotion. It naturally protects pores and skin from dry, cool climate and a few say it helps the pores and skin naturally produce collagen. Analysis has additionally confirmed shea butter has pure anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. Meaning it’s nice for calming irritated pores and skin and defending it from free radical harm. 

A 2025 research confirmed that shea butter instantly and drastically will increase pores and skin hydration, prevents moisture loss, and improves pores and skin barrier operate. In lots of locations, it’s a revered treatment for preserving pores and skin trying younger and it actually does make pores and skin softer than a child’s backside.

Extra Pores and skin Defending Substances

Not solely do these function shea butter, however additionally they have just a few different pores and skin loving components. Coconut oil supplies MCT oil and an entire host of advantages that you simply’ve most likely heard me brag about earlier than. Coconut oil helps restore the pores and skin barrier, has delicate anti-bacterial results, reduces irritation, is antioxidant, and helps pores and skin age extra gracefully. Then there’s beeswax to assist thicken and supply much more pores and skin barrier safety to maintain pores and skin hydrated. 

I like including in my favourite important oils to make this an all-over pores and skin nourishing treatment. You should utilize any pores and skin secure oils you favor, however I normally go for a mix of chamomile, geranium, and candy orange. In case your pores and skin is de facto delicate otherwise you’re utilizing this for little or no ones, then omit the important oils. 

Right here’s how you can make your individual shea lotion bars!

The best way to Use Shea Butter Lotion Bars

These shea butter lotion bars are nice for dry, thirsty pores and skin that wants additional hydration. It goes on silky clean and I’ll put it wherever I want some extra moisture. I don’t apply it to my face although since my face tends to have loads of pure oils. Nonetheless, I do know many ladies who love to make use of shea butter on the face and this may be a straightforward option to apply it. Experiment and see what works for you. 

Notes On Shea Lotion Bar Sticks

This recipe makes sufficient for one 2-ounce lotion bar tube. Double or triple the recipe if desired to make extra.

For a firmer lotion bar stick, use extra beeswax. For a smoother lotion bar stick, use much less beeswax and extra coconut oil or olive oil.

Shea butter has a unique melting level than different oils and butters so it might get grainy in skincare merchandise. A straightforward option to repair that is to verify they quiet down within the fridge earlier than utilizing. You possibly can retailer them at room temperature although. 

Extra Lotion Bar Recipes

When you begin making selfmade lotion bars it’s arduous to cease! Listed here are some extra of my favourite pure lotion bar recipes. 

What are a few of your favourite skincare merchandise to make? Go away a remark and tell us!