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Thermomix Recipes for TM5 and TM31 => Non Food Recipes => Topic started by: Nay-nay on January 14, 2011, 12:43:07 pm

Title: Hard Lotion Bar
Post by: Nay-nay on January 14, 2011, 12:43:07 pm

I found this site when Quirkycooking put the sunscreen and deodorant up. It is lovely. http://www.hardlotion.com/howtomakelotionvideo/
120g beeswax
120g Shea butter
150 coconut oil
melt together (beeswax needs to be melted at 80C) I also added 2 Capsules of Vit E (Pin prick and squeeze in)
I poured into clamshell moulds from http://www.aussiesoapsupplies.com.au/Clamshells-c-128.html
It made 10.
From this basic mix other essential oils can be added to make:
Hair butter add orange oil
Bug repellent add citronella, cedar wood, lavender oils.
Lip Balm add peppermint oil
Have fun!!  ;)
(Picture coming)

Title: Re: Hard Lotion Bar
Post by: missgrunge on January 17, 2011, 12:33:18 pm

Looking forward to the picture, Nay!  ;D
Miss G

Title: Re: Hard Lotion Bar
Post by: Nay-nay on February 24, 2011, 11:06:50 am

Yay - here is picture!  ;)

Title: Re: Hard Lotion Bar
Post by: meganjane on February 24, 2011, 11:16:33 am

These are incredibly popular in the US, but don't seem to have taken off on a commercial basis in Australia. I've never made one, but have many recipes for them.

A lot of people make them in wind up deodorant-type tubes. Rather like a big lip balm!

Title: Re: Hard Lotion Bar
Post by: KarenH on February 25, 2011, 12:39:24 am

Ignorant here - what is hard lotion??

Title: Re: Hard Lotion Bar
Post by: Nay-nay on February 28, 2011, 04:50:28 am

Oh KJH - I'm loving mine!! Insted of using a cream as body moisturiser you make up this mix that sets like a cake of soap then when needed you rub all over - on contact with body it warms and melts just enough to distribute a layer of shea butter & coconut oil onto your body. Try it!  ;)

Title: Re: Hard Lotion Bar
Post by: KarenH on February 28, 2011, 04:58:02 am

Wow Nay-Nay - sounds gorgeous!

Title: Re: Hard Lotion Bar
Post by: Suesthermy on February 28, 2011, 10:20:45 am

OOOH I love the sound of these _ i buy something similar from the Lush shop and they are absolutely gorgeous.   My project for tomorrow :)

Title: Re: Hard Lotion Bar
Post by: Nay-nay on March 02, 2011, 06:43:17 am

Aha - one of my friends told me about 'Lush shop' must look it up. Hope your project works out a success.  ;)

Title: Re: Hard Lotion Bar
Post by: cookie1 on March 04, 2011, 05:50:31 am

I've had them put on me at the Lush place too. I think I would prefer yours Nay-Nay.

Title: Re: Hard Lotion Bar
Post by: meganjane on March 05, 2011, 05:48:36 am

You're right there cookie. Lush products are gross. The smell makes me ill when I walk past.

Title: Re: Hard Lotion Bar
Post by: missgrunge on March 05, 2011, 06:47:06 am

not like your lemon myrtle and teatree soap ...  ;)

Title: Re: Hard Lotion Bar
Post by: cookie1 on March 06, 2011, 05:52:26 am

Too true MJ. We 'discovered' them in Brisbane many years ago and even now DH can smell a Lush shop about ½ km away.

Title: Re: Hard Lotion Bar
Post by: meganjane on March 06, 2011, 10:06:02 am

Quote from: missgrunge on March 05, 2011, 06:47:06 am

not like your lemon myrtle and teatree soap ...  ;)

I certainly hope not!! It's Lemongrass & Tea Tree. Glad you're liking it!

Haha cookie!

Title: Re: Hard Lotion Bar
Post by: missgrunge on March 06, 2011, 10:31:15 am

Whoops!  It's definitely lemon-something  ;D  Currently my lingerie drawer is enjoying it, as per instructions to wait for soap to mature  ;)
M

Title: Re: Hard Lotion Bar
Post by: Mashley on January 28, 2012, 01:23:32 am

Thanks so much for the Aussie soap supplies link Nay. I had been looking for zinc oxide powder, as I have a baby on the way and love to use it on their bottoms, but all the ones in stores have a talc base. I only found suppliers who sold it in 25kg to 1 ton lots until now.

Title: Re: Hard Lotion Bar
Post by: cookie1 on January 29, 2012, 06:18:33 am

Welcome Mashley.

Title: Re: Hard Lotion Bar
Post by: Nay-nay on January 30, 2012, 12:50:33 am

Your welcome Mashley - I think I got the link off someone else on here - maybe Quirky Jo. Welcome to forum and all the best with bub.  ;)

Title: Re: Hard Lotion Bar
Post by: meganjane on January 30, 2012, 02:47:56 pm

I put the Aussie Soaps link up a while ago for someone looking for Virgin Coconut Oil. They're my favourite distributors and have some good recipes on the site as well.

Still don't think I'd go for a Lotion Bar, a bit too greasy for me I think. That said, I've never tried one, so perhaps I'll have to make one and see.

Title: Re: Hard Lotion Bar
Post by: Nay-nay on February 02, 2012, 07:44:43 am

Ah - yes of course! You were my next best guess.  ;)

Title: Re: Hard Lotion Bar
Post by: NomesFog on March 04, 2012, 03:13:29 am

Quote from: Nay-nay on February 28, 2011, 04:50:28 am

Oh KJH - I'm loving mine!! Insted of using a cream as body moisturiser you make up this mix that sets like a cake of soap then when needed you rub all over - on contact with body it warms and melts just enough to distribute a layer of shea butter & coconut oil onto your body. Try it!  ;)

if you were in a really hot/humid climate would it just melt on it's own???

Title: Re: Hard Lotion Bar
Post by: meganjane on March 04, 2012, 04:47:23 am

If very hot, they have to be kept in a cool place or in the fridge. If making them for use in summer, it's suggested reformulating and using more hard butters or beeswax to make a firmer bar.

Title: Re: Hard Lotion Bar
Post by: NomesFog on March 04, 2012, 09:51:42 am

Thanks megan! hey you're the skinflint lady! how funny...I love your products...esp the face lotion :) will be ordering some more next month when I get back from our holiday :)  ;D