Easy Beeswax Lotion Recipe

Making a simple basic lotion with beeswax is really quite easy. This natural wax is a common ingredient in many health and beauty recipes. You can ensure the integrity of the ingredient list when you make your own natural beauty products. Try this beeswax lotion recipe and create your own product for soothing dry skin.

In fact, the uses of beeswax in health and beauty products has many well-known benefits. You are sure to find many opportunities to create special homemade items.

Homemade Lotion Recipe With Beeswax

Not only is it fun, you may save money with homemade products rather than purchasing ready made commercial items. And because the cost is less, you can experiment with different recipes, fragrances etc.

You will find many DIY lotion recipes out there. It can be very overwhelming. Each one is very similar, but the exact ingredients vary just a bit. Why so many variations?

Ingredients

There are many different lotions recipes that include beeswax with a mixture of oils and butters. Here are the ones used for this one.

• beeswax
• coconut oil
• sweet almond oil
• shea butter
• vitamin E oil

Beeswax

Beeswax holds in natural skin moisture. This is why it is such a popular ingredient in the cosmetic industry. Many commercial products contain a percentage of beeswax – even makeup. And, beeswax can be used for hair care too.

Of course no lotion recipe could contain only wax, the end product would not spread over your skin. Wax is solid at room temperature, we need to add some liquids to the mixture.

You can use clean raw beeswax (learn how to clean beeswax) or purchase ready to use blocks or pellets.

In this recipe, combing beeswax with other moisturizing oils, produces a soft, silky product that glides well. We are searching for the perfect consistency.

Coconut Oil

I love working with coconut oil. It is liquid at warm room temperature but become a semi-solid in cool temps. In addition to helping with consistency in lotion, coconut oil is good for the skin.

Sweet Almond Oil

Sweet almond oil makes up the base of this homemade beeswax lotion. It is well-known for its anti-inflammatory and emollient properties. Sweet Almond oil is safe for skin use in most people. However, if you have an allergy to tree nuts – I would use Olive oil instead!

Shea Butter

Shea butter is a seed fat that comes from the shea tree. It is a great moisturizer and is used in many body care products. Considered safe for most skin types – if you have an allergy to latex – allergic reactions are possible. Consult your dermatologist before use.

Vitamin E Oil

If you love making homemade body care products, keep a bottle of vitamin e oil on hand. Adding only a few drops to recipes can prolong the freshness of the oils. It is optional but a good idea to add it.

Using Scent or Fragrance

When choosing a scent for your lotion, be sure to use skin-safe products. Many essential oils are suited for lotion recipes – check the label.

You can also buy fragrance oils that are designed for bath and beauty products if you prefer. And, of course, it is perfectly okay to use none and have an unscented lotion.

Store in a sealed container. Because it has no water, it will last for several months without spoiling. This is a good shelf life for a homemade lotion product.

Expert Tips for Making DIY Lotion

The defining characteristic of lotion is that it is “a light weight product that absorbs into the skin quickly”. In most cases, you make a lotion by combining water and oil with an emulsifier. The final product “rubs in” quickly.

While quick absorption is a great thing, there is a downside to homemade lotions. Products with higher water content are more likely to spoil.

But, this lotion recipe uses beeswax, and has no water. It will keep longer without spoiling than some homemade recipes. Keep that in mind when you are creating your favorite blend.

Variations

Start with a small batch for the first trial – just in case you need to tweak the recipe a bit. You don’t want a big batch of something that is not right for you.

In this recipe, we are using a combination of coconut and sweet almond oil. However, you can substitute other oils for either of these if you wish.

Common oils used include: Avocado Oil, Sunflower Oil, Jojoba Oil and Olive Oil. A few people are even allergic to honey or hive products. How awful – but it does occur.

This is especially important when you have family members with allergies. If you have an allergy to one particular ingredient, it is easy to substitute another.

More Ideas

There are many ways to pamper your skin with DIY beauty products. And beeswax is an important ingredient in many of them.

Take your skin care to the next level with my DIY beeswax lotion bars they are a great portable moisturizer to take along.

If the cool air of Winter has you down, you can make beeswax lip balm in a multitude of different versions and flavors.

Another simple product to keep on hand is a type of natural “vaseline”. Yes, you can make your own petroleum jelly with beeswax and a little oil.

Other options include this tutorial for honey & beeswax face moisturizing cream and for a heavier body moisturizer – beeswax body butter.

FAQs

A Final Word

Learning how to make this beeswax lotion is a great way to create a natural moisture. It is a medium weight lotion and you should only need to use a small amount. It is not as heavy as my beeswax balm for cracked heels. When you make your own products – you are taking control of your skin care.