Coffee Lotion Bars

These coffee-infused lotion bars make the perfect gift for those who love coffee and natural skincare! These lotion bars are made with skin-nourishing ingredients like coconut oil and shea butter and are infused with coffee and coffee essential oil!

Lotion bars are solid lotions that are rich in butter, like cocoa, shea, and coconut oil. These oils deeply nourish the skin and leave it soft and smooth.

These coffee lotion bars have coffee essential oil and coffee-infused coconut oil, giving them a rich coffee scent.

How To Make Coffee Lotion Bars

For this recipe, you will need coconut oil (infused with coffee first for best results), shea butter, beeswax, and coffee essential oil.

Coffee-Infused Coconut Oil: 

Melt 1/2 cup of virgin coconut oil in a saucepan on low heat. Add 1/4 cup of whole organic coffee beans. Keep the oil on low heat for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Use a fine mesh strainer to strain the coconut oil from the coffee beans.

Add the beeswax, coconut oil, and shea butter to a double boiler. 

Heat until the beeswax melts and the solid oils have liquified. 

Remove the pot from the heat and allow the mixture to cool for a few minutes.

Add the coffee essential oil to the mixture and mix well to incorporate.

Then, pour the melted wax mixture into clean silicon molds.

Let the coffee lotion bars set for 2-4 hours or until they have hardened. 

You may place them in the refrigerator to speed up the process. 

Once set, remove the bars from the mold and store them in a container in a cool, dry place. These bars can be stored for several months, up to a year.

How To Use Coffee Lotion Bars

To use lotion bars, you will rub the bar between the palms of your hand to warm and melt the beeswax and oils. Once the bar is warm, you can apply the oils to your skin in the desired areas. 

Ingredient Substitutes & Tips

• Shea Butter: You may substitute mango butter, beef tallow, or cocoa butter for shea butter in this recipe. If you use cocoa butter, the lotion bars will be harder and more heat resistant than shea butter.
• Beeswax: Wax is essential for keeping these bars solid. If you’re looking for a vegan alternative, you may use Carnauba Wax, which is a palm-based wax that works like beeswax but is harder and needs a higher heat to melt.
• Essential Oils: I used coffee essential oil from Plant Therapy. You can use your favorite coffee oil or use other essential oils like vanilla.

FAQ

Where do you buy coffee essential oil?

I use Plant Therapy coffee essential oil; you can learn more about the essential oil here.

How do I use the lotion bars?

Rub the lotion bar between your palms to warm and melt the beeswax and oils. Once the bar is warm, apply the oils to your skin in the desired areas.

How long can I store the lotion bars?

These lotion bars can be stored for several months, up to a year, if kept in a cool, dry place in an airtight container.

Can I make these lotion bars with vegan ingredients?

Yes, you can use carnauba wax, a vegetable-based wax, in place of the beeswax in this recipe. Note that carnauba wax works slightly differently than beeswax; it will need to be heated to a higher temperature to melt and will harden more than beeswax.

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