Note: I am not a doctor, herbalist, aromatherapist or chemist. I am just an everyday mom trying to figure out how to live naturally. This recipe is one that works for myself and my family. Please consult your doctor before using any diy recipe or essential oils to confirm that they are safe for you. This holds especially important if you are currently pregnant.

Hot Chocolate DIY Lotion Bar Recipe: Simple Homemade Lotion Bars

Only five ingredients in this DIY lotion bar recipe and they smell amazing! These simple, homemade lotion bars are nourishing and help repair dry skin while giving you a hint of chocolate indulgence. The DIY hot chocolate lotion bars are solid at room temperature but melt on your skin. They make a thoughtful homemade gift for neighbors, friends & family.

So many of us are looking to keep our skin silky and soft during the winter months and we rely on store-bought “natural” creams. When in reality, making your own DIY lotion is far cheaper, safer and works even better (learn more about harmful ingredients in skincare)!

The downside is that sometimes being in a rush, people don’t always want to dip their fingers into a jar of greasy lotion. Which is where this DIY lotions bar recipe can help!

Homemade lotion bars are often less greasy, they hold together, and they can be applied directly to your skin and then placed back into a container.

Who The DIY Lotion Bar Recipe Is For Moms Who…

• don’t have time to run errands because they’re busy with kids
• want to reduce or eliminate chemicals in their skincare routine
• like to give thoughtful gifts but not spend a lot
• want silky soft skin!

Don’t want to learn? JUMP to the recipe.

Making Your Own Is Cost-Effective

I love making homemade gifts for my friends, family, and even teacher appreciation (spa baskets seem to be the biggest hit)! However, if you have 10 people to make gifts for, making them each a full jar of homemade body butter with beeswax can get a bit expensive.

You could always split it up, but you probably won’t. However, this DIY lotion bar recipe makes a bulk batch which makes them perfect for gifts!

This past Christmas I made up little gift packs that included:

• A lip chap
• A bath bomb
• These DIY chocolate lotion bars
• Gift card for coffee

They were super cute, and everyone loved them. Plus, they were cheap to make which was a huge win!

Side Note: If you’re looking to step up your bath bomb game by making your own. You can check out a mini-course I created. In this course, I walk you through each step of making bath bombs via video. Bath bombs are tricky, with these videos you see exactly how it’s done.

DIY’s Save Time For Mamas

I have yet to meet a mama who has extra time on her hands (wouldn’t that be nice?). This is why I dislike DIY skincare recipes that take too long.

These homemade hot chocolate lotion bars though are super simple. Combine the ingredients, melt, pour, sit. That’s all you do!.

And since I have little girls who mimic my every move, I love that this DIY lotion bar recipe makes more than just a jar. Each of my girls gets their own homemade lotion bar and we all put our lotion on together.

And because chocolate is the theme of February it was only fitting that I find a way to work a heavenly chocolate smell into them.

Texture Of The Bars

These homemade hot chocolate lotion bars are the perfect winter staple. They settle up firm when you make them and not greasy. Thus, this makes packaging them simple.

However, thanks to the coconut oil in the recipe, once they’re pressed onto your skin the DIY lotion bar begins to melt. All the nourishment onto your legs to keep your skin hydrated and none on your hands creating a big mess.

Will The Chocolate Color Stain My Legs?

This was something I was concerned with myself! In short- no. They will not create a tint to your skin even though the homemade lotion bars are oil-based.

That said, one thing to keep in mind and this applies to all homemade body butters or DIY lotions is that they need a couple of minutes to absorb into the skin!

Thus, rub the DIY lotion bar onto your legs and then let it sit for 2-3 minutes before throwing pants on. Because homemade lotion bars are oil-based, they will stain your clothes if you repeatedly throw pants on immediately after.

DIY Not Your Thing?

If making your own body lotion is still a bit overwhelming (I get it! Mom life), or if you’re just too lazy to make some this second. Grab the almond vanilla body butter from Primally Pure.

It smells effing AWESOME and Primally Pure uses only natural chemical-free ingredients. Seriously, I can pronounce and buy them all. #win If you do end up on their site, use code mamabear10 to save yourself 10% off your entire first order!

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Hot Chocolate Lotion Bars

Only five ingredients in this DIY lotion bars recipe and they smell amazing! These simple, homemade lotion bars are nourishing and help repair dry skin while giving you a hint of chocolate indulgence. The DIY hot chocolate lotion bars are solid at room temperature but melt on your skin.

Keyword DIY lotion bars, homemade lotion bars, lotion bar recipe

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Total Time 1 day 25 minutes

Servings 8 squares

Author fitasamamabear

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup beeswax
• 1/2 cup cacao butter
• 1/2 cup coconut oil
• 1 tbs cacao powder
• 1 tsp cinnamon

Instructions

1. In a double boiler- or glass jar in a small pot of water- combine the first three ingredients and bring the water to a rolling boil.

   

2. Melt all the ingredients in the jar and whisk frequently.

3. Once melted, remove from heat and whisk in the cacao and cinnamon until no clumps remain.

   

4. Pour into silicone molds and let sit on the counter for twenty-four hours to firm up.

Recipe Notes

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Whipping up your DIY lotion bars can be a super simple way to start rocking some DIY beauty products. Plus, these hot chocolate lotion bars smell heavenly and only contain five ingredients. They mom and kid-approved. What better way to start reducing chemicals than by making something you use all the time?