Food Fun Family

A family lifestyle blog about food, family, entertainment, travel and family-friendly products.

  • Home
  • Food
    • All Recipes
    • Main Dishes
    • Desserts
    • Side Dishes
    • Vegetarian dishes
    • Delicious Dishes Recipe Party
    • Recipe Round Ups
    • 15 Minute Suppers
    • Recipe Box
  • Family
    • Tips for Moms
    • Family life
    • Holidays & Celebrations
    • Savvy Living
  • Creative Life
    • Crafts + projects
    • DIY Bath & Body Products
    • Printables and Activity Sheets
    • Photography Tutorials
    • Give Me Your Best Shot – Photostory Friday
  • Travel
  • Entertainment
    • Giveaways
    • Book Club
    • Movies
    • Printables and Activity Sheets
    • Blog prompts
  • About
    • Contact Me
    • Privacy Policy
    • Advertise
    • Site Map – Find Your Way Around
You are here: Home / Projects and crafts / DIY Bath & Body Products / DIY Shea Butter Lotion Bars

DIY Shea Butter Lotion Bars

Monday, April 20, 2015 by Lolli 53 Comments

Curious how you can make your own shea butter lotion bars? I’ve become totally hooked on these DIY lotion bars, and I KNOW you will, too!

Mother’s Day is coming up soon…and so is graduation and Father’s Day and a ton of family birthdays. And a family wedding. In other words, I have entered the season of gifts.

I pride myself in being able to find the perfect gifts for my family members (the ones that live with me) but I am notoriously bad about getting gifts for people who I don’t see every day. In the last few months, I have started making a few beauty products for myself and recognized immediately that the lotions and soaps and scrubs that I was making would be perfect to give as gifts.

Please note: I’ve included affiliate links within this post to recommend some of my favorite products that I use regularly when I make homemade lotion bars and other beauty products. You don’t pay anything extra, but I can make a small commission on the sales.

Whether you are looking for a handmade gift or homemade beauty products to use at home, these easy DIY shea butter lotion bars are my new FAVORITE thing! Made with a few simple ingredients, you will be amazed how soft your skin can feel!

Since I’ve started using my own natural, homemade lotions, scrubs and soaps, I can’t imagine using anything else. I have come to completely rely on them for my daily moisturizing.

Whether you are looking for a handmade gift or homemade beauty products to use at home, these easy DIY shea butter lotion bars are my new FAVORITE thing! Made with a few simple ingredients, you will be amazed how soft your skin can feel!

Not only are these so easy to make, but I feel great using products on my skin that I can both pronounce and feel comfortable using. 100%.

And with the addition of some of my favorite essential oils, they smell amazing, too.

Whether you are looking for a handmade gift or homemade beauty products to use at home, these easy DIY shea butter lotion bars are my new FAVORITE thing! Made with a few simple ingredients, you will be amazed how soft your skin can feel!

These little lotion bars are extremely easy to make, and based on the ingredients that I purchased (not including the optional essential oils or the mold), each 1.5 x 1.5 inch lotion bar costs about 31 cents.

Easy DIY shea butter lotion bars

Ingredients Needed:

Here are the ingredients I used (I purchased almost everything except for the oils on Amazon so I didn’t have to shop around).

  • Wilton 24-Cavity Silicone Brownie Squares Baking Mold
  • Organic Coconut Oil
  • Unrefined Raw Shea Butter
  • Beeswax Organic Pastilles
  • Essential oils (optional): Cinnamon Bark, Peppermint, Eucalyptus, Lemon, Orange, Grapefruit

Easy DIY shea butter lotion bars

Note: I have a huge collection of essential oils so I just made a few variations with some of my favorite scents. If you don’t have essential oils on hand, you can definitely make these lotion bars without them, but I do highly recommend scenting your lotion to your “taste”!

I am partial to the cinnamon (combined with the shea butter and coconut oil, the lotion bars have a pleasant cinnamon bun scent) and the peppermint/eucalyptus combo (which is a very refreshing/invigorating scent). But use (or don’t use!) your favorites and make these lotion bars your own.

Ready to learn how you can make these DIY lotion bars with shea butter??

Click HERE to get the printable recipe:

next page

© 2015 – 2018, Food Fun Family. All rights reserved.

About Lolli

Lolli has written 3741 post in this blog.

I became a mom in 1996, and in 2005 I had my fifth. Yes, 5 kids. In 2007, this blog was born (my 6th baby that will never grow up) and I've been sharing recipes, photography tricks, parenting tips, and everything in between. (Formerly Better in Bulk)

  • View all posts by Lolli →
  • Blog
  • Twitter
  • Facebook
Pages: 1 2

Filed Under: DIY Bath & Body Products, Holidays & Celebrations, Projects and crafts Tagged With: bath and body, Beauty, crafts, CreativeHOP, DIY, essential oils, projects and crafts

« The Ultimate Homemaking Bundle {Giveaway}
On the Set of Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. {Cast Interview} »

Comments

  1. LindaK says

    Saturday, August 17, 2019 at 2:09 pm

    I would not ever recommend “unrefined” shea butter. It tends to go rancid in a very short period of time, regardless of where you purchase it. I’ve made my own face cream for 25+ years. “Refined” shea butter is one ingredient. It’s nearly odorless and very stable.

  2. Janet W. says

    Sunday, October 14, 2018 at 11:57 am

    This looks really easy to make! I’ve never thought of making this myself before. I’ll have to give it a try!

  3. Lolli says

    Monday, January 29, 2018 at 10:14 am

    Apparently, soy wax can be substituted in place of beeswax. I just googled this, so I can’t speak to how it will change the recipe :)

  4. Shiney says

    Sunday, January 28, 2018 at 9:02 am

    Is there any substitute of beewax for shea butter lotion bars

  5. Lolli says

    Tuesday, January 2, 2018 at 11:01 am

    Good to know. Thanks :)

  6. Lolli says

    Tuesday, January 2, 2018 at 11:00 am

    You can compare another recipe I have for a whipped body butter. You’re correct, though- basically, you just need to reduce the amount of beeswax compared to the shea butter/cocoa butter that you’re using as the base. https://foodfunfamily.com/chocolate-body-butter/

  7. Melanie Frank says

    Monday, January 1, 2018 at 4:22 pm

    I wouldn’t use coconut oil or cocoa butter for your face. They both have high comedogenic ratings. Shea and mango are better for your face :)

  8. GP says

    Monday, January 1, 2018 at 8:39 am

    Best recipe for lotion bars! Wondering how to make this also into a lotion? Would using less beeswax work so that it would not setup into as hard of a bar? Would like to use the same ing. Thank you!

  9. Lolli says

    Saturday, December 16, 2017 at 2:08 pm

    I use both cocoa butter and shea butter. No big preference on my part. I like them both and think that they can be used pretty interchangeably.

  10. Lolli says

    Saturday, December 16, 2017 at 2:07 pm

    Very true!

  11. Lolli says

    Saturday, December 16, 2017 at 2:06 pm

    Oh, yes, for sure! They’re all natural ingredients, so I imagine it would be fine for the face, too!

  12. Tara J. Brady says

    Saturday, December 16, 2017 at 7:44 am

    Oops got this confused with a facial bar.
    … but you could use this on your face right? I mean I don’t know about beeswax but shea & coconut oil I have used on my face just fine. :)

  13. Tara J. Brady says

    Saturday, December 16, 2017 at 7:38 am

    Did you use a different type of coconut oil possibly? It can make a major difference.

  14. Tara J. Brady says

    Saturday, December 16, 2017 at 7:37 am

    Thank you! I love this!! I am making lotion bars for my sister for Christmas in a luxury Himalayan salt spa set this year with spa salts, exfoliating “pink salt” soap, and then lotion bars but have never made lotion bars before. I looked at a ton of recipes and found a great one. They seemed pretty easy. I had never tried raw shea butter before- ljke EVER. I ordered it and stuck all the ingredients away for when I start doing test batches but my forehead esp has been SO dry it’s embarrassing plus I have some psoriasis along my hairline and just couldn’t take the flakes any more so last night I grabbed that pound of shea butter & a spoon (I’m like you- can’t do fingers in a jar, any jar for that matter, it’s just yucky lol!) And it was only like a dime size but J melted it between my fingers and WOW it is AMAZING!! It covered more than just my forehead and no joke the flakes were GONE!!! I was like just shocked , I put a bit on again this morning & like 12 hours later could still feel the moisture. This recipe will,be perfect bc it was amazing but it still needed a little something plus scent obviously. I feel like most of these DIY bars you could use all over but it was great to find one face specific! I was looking for a mold all,over JUST like the one you have too. So I’m definitely getting it ASAP! THANKS a ton for sharing. Also I’m still a tiny confused bc they seem the same just personal preference really…do you ever like cocoa butter ovrr shea? Or use it for certain recipes? Also in this recipe does the beeswax kind of just act like a binder, holding all the ingredients together? Sorry, this will be my first time working with shea & beeswax! I can’t wait!!! Thanks again. I think my “trial batch” will,be these.. for me lol.
    P.S. I can’t believe how much money I have wasted over the years on skincare when the BEST stuff is sold by tbe POUND for so much less!!,

  15. Lolli says

    Monday, December 11, 2017 at 10:50 pm

    I’m sorry that the bars didn’t work out for you! Mine are quite dry/hard so I’m not sure why yours would have turned out so greasy, but differences in ingredients and climate can change the outcome quite a bit in cooking – I’m sure the same is true for things like this.

  16. Beverly Dailey says

    Sunday, December 10, 2017 at 6:56 pm

    I made these today and they. Are way too greasy.
    I followed the exact recipe.
    Did anyone else have a different experience?

  17. Dana Rodriguez says

    Friday, December 8, 2017 at 2:28 pm

    I love Shea Butter products but I have never tried to make anything like this. Looks very easy! Thanks for the recipe!

  18. Emily says

    Sunday, December 3, 2017 at 12:42 pm

    I love lotions bars, so handy, can’t wait to make these!

  19. Heather says

    Saturday, December 2, 2017 at 9:55 am

    Thank you for sharing this recipe!! I would love to make my own lotion bars to give as gifts! I would also be keeping some of these for myself, too;) Great recipe!

  20. Lolli says

    Thursday, April 6, 2017 at 8:16 pm

    You can use candelilla wax, which is a vegan alternative to beeswax and it should work just the same. You can get it on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2nJkc9n

  21. Anita says

    Thursday, April 6, 2017 at 10:02 am

    Thank you for sharing this recipe. I would love to make these lotion bars- what can I substitute beeswax with? I prefer to use vegan ingredients. Thank you.

  22. Lolli says

    Monday, March 20, 2017 at 1:11 pm

    You should be able to substitute cocoa butter for the shea butter just fine! I’ve used cocoa butter for similar recipes before!

  23. Kelly says

    Sunday, March 19, 2017 at 9:06 pm

    Has everyone used cocoa butter instead of Shea butter?

  24. Lolli says

    Saturday, December 10, 2016 at 11:18 pm

    Hi Robin,
    Make sure you click “next” to get the recipe. All the ingredients and detailed steps are there. Thanks for stopping by!

  25. Robin says

    Saturday, December 10, 2016 at 9:18 pm

    How much of each ingredient do you need to make the recipe?

  26. Amy L says

    Sunday, October 9, 2016 at 1:35 pm

    Thank you for sharing this recipe. My hands are always dry, so I’d like to keep these bars handy all around my home.

  27. Lolli says

    Friday, February 26, 2016 at 1:50 pm

    Yes, that works great too! I’ve actually put them in old Altoids tins (the small ones), too. Since they’re more solid, they work perfectly in little containers.

  28. Annette says

    Friday, February 26, 2016 at 12:37 pm

    Have you tried putting them in lip gloss jars with lids instead of the mold and letting solidify in there?

  29. Lolli says

    Sunday, December 13, 2015 at 7:07 pm

    I’m guessing that almond oil would work! The only thing that is different about the two that might make a difference is that coconut oil solidifies when cool, where almond oil is always a liquid. It may make a difference in how well the bars set up, so you may have to play around a little with amounts of oil versus other ingredients. These lotion bars are pretty forgiving. :)

  30. Tara says

    Sunday, December 13, 2015 at 2:37 pm

    Hi! I’m so excited to make these! I had a question though…. Instead of using coconut oil could I use almond oil? I just had some on hand and was wondering… Thank you!!

  31. Lolli says

    Friday, May 15, 2015 at 3:16 pm

    Yes! I would recommend Altoid tins. I’ve also used little jewelry boxes (cardboard). I don’t recommend plastic baggies. :)

  32. Karren Haller ? says

    Friday, May 15, 2015 at 2:47 pm

    These are really nifty and I think that I would like to try these, I was wondering, have you any ideas to store these or to carry them in your purse? I have some Altoids tins that might work.

    I would love to have you stop by to linkup on FF Linkup this week on Oh my Heartsie Girl!!
    I hope you enjoy your weekend!
    Karren

  33. Lorelai says

    Wednesday, May 6, 2015 at 1:47 am

    Thanks for sharing at the #HomeMattersParty – We hope to see you again next week!
    ~Lorelai
    Life With Lorelai

  34. Melinda Dunne says

    Wednesday, April 29, 2015 at 11:36 am

    I love Shea Butter but haven’t tried anything like this. I actually have everything on hand but the mold so I will be making these very soon.

  35. Lolli says

    Wednesday, April 29, 2015 at 9:44 am

    I really hope it works on your lips! I was so grateful to find something that worked!

  36. Ricki @ The Questionable Homesteader says

    Wednesday, April 29, 2015 at 9:40 am

    These look really great, and I love knowing that they helped your lips. My lips are always getting chapped and although I know it’s not the same thing, I’m still hoping that this will work for my lips. Best part is I have everything except the Shea Butter, so I will definitely be making some of these very soon.
    Thanks for sharing.

  37. Cheryl says

    Tuesday, April 28, 2015 at 11:10 pm

    This looks great and easy! I want to try it!!

  38. Mistee Dawn says

    Monday, April 27, 2015 at 5:43 am

    Not only does this sound like it would be amazing, they look super cute, too! Will have to make some!

  39. Pam says

    Wednesday, April 22, 2015 at 8:30 pm

    I can’t believe how easy these are to make. And I bet they smell great in the chocolate flavor!

  40. Ourfamilyworld says

    Wednesday, April 22, 2015 at 9:44 am

    oh my what an amazing DIY. I will make it. I love soap bars

  41. Ellen Christian (@ellenblogs) says

    Tuesday, April 21, 2015 at 10:19 am

    I need to try this. I bet it would be super moisturizing and after the long winter we had, we need this!

  42. Lolli says

    Monday, April 20, 2015 at 2:26 pm

    It’s seriously my favorite now! My only problem is that it doesn’t carry quite as nicely as traditional lip balm in the bottom of my purse. lol

  43. Janel says

    Monday, April 20, 2015 at 12:20 pm

    I LOVE this idea for lip balm!

Trackbacks

  1. 15 DIY Shea Butter Lotion Recipes - BlissOnly says:
    Thursday, September 12, 2019 at 2:21 am

    […] Click here for the full recipe  […]

  2. DIY Shea Butter Lotion Bars! | Thrifty Momma Ramblings says:
    Friday, November 4, 2016 at 6:04 pm

    […] additional directions on making these scrub bars, be sure to visit the Food Family Fun Webpage. Let us know what you thought of this DIY project in the comment section […]

  3. DIY Kitchen Herb Garden Gift Idea - About A Mom says:
    Saturday, October 31, 2015 at 1:55 pm

    […] DIY Shea Butter Lotion Bars by Better in Bulk […]

  4. DIY Embossed Butterfly Framed Wall Hanging - The Home and Garden Cafe says:
    Saturday, August 15, 2015 at 10:20 am

    […] DIY Shea Butter Lotion Bars by Better in Bulk […]

  5. 13 Handmade Teacher Gifts! - Virtually Yours says:
    Friday, May 15, 2015 at 9:13 am

    […] DIY Shea Butter Lotion Bars from Better in Bulk […]

  6. Friday's Fabulous Five #38 says:
    Friday, May 1, 2015 at 10:54 am

    […] DIY Shea Butter Lotion Bars – These are on my to-do-list this week! […]

  7. Painted Glass Bottle Homemade Mother's Day Gift Idea - Our Family World says:
    Tuesday, April 21, 2015 at 8:58 pm

    […] DIY Shea Butter Lotion Bars by Better in Bulk […]

  8. Easy Cookie Platter Mother's Day Gift #CreativeHOP - A Mom's Take says:
    Monday, April 20, 2015 at 7:00 am

    […] DIY Shea Butter Lotion Bars by Better in Bulk […]

  9. Refresh Your Vanity with an Easy Vanity Tray DIY Makeover - Style on MainStyle on Main says:
    Monday, April 20, 2015 at 4:26 am

    […] DIY Shea Butter Lotion Bars by Better in Bulk […]

  10. How to Make Your Own Embellished Sunglasses says:
    Monday, April 20, 2015 at 4:12 am

    […] DIY Shea Butter Lotion Bars by Better in Bulk […]

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Rate this recipe:  

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

  • Facebook
  • Google+
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • RSS
  • Twitter

Popular Posts

Easy Chicken Caesar Salad Pinwheels
How to Organize a Desk
Weight Watchers Chocolate Pumpkin Muffins {1 PointsPlus}
10 Things You May Not Know About Ironing With Starch

Copyright © 2023 · Foodie Pro Theme by Shay Bocks · Built on the Genesis Framework · Powered by WordPress

This website uses cookies to improve your experience. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish.Accept Read More
Privacy & Cookies Policy

Necessary Always Enabled