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3 stacked lotion bars covered in wisteria

DIY Wisteria Lotion Bars

Brittany Gibson
Luxurious and moisturizing floral infused lotion bars.
Servings 3 4oz Bars

Equipment

  • Jar
  • Strainer
  • Funnel
  • • Silicone Soap Mold
  • Double Boiler
  • Measuring Cups and Spoons
  • • Stirring utensil (I prefer a silicone spatula for this)

Ingredients
  

  • • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • • 1/4 cup sweet almond oil
  • • 1/2 TBSP vitamin e oil a natural preservative
  • • 1/2 cup wisteria petals
  • • 1/2 cup shea butter
  • • 1/2 cup beeswax pellets maybe even a TBSP more if your house is extra warm!

Instructions
 

  • Step 1: Dry the herbs
  • You can let the flowers wilt for 12
    hours first, or pop them in a dehydrator for 2-3 hours.
  • Step 2: Infuse the oil using a Heat Infusion
  • In a double boiler, gently heat
    olive oil, sweet almond oil, vitamin e oil, and petals.
  • Simmer (just barely) for about 30
    minutes to an hour (until the petals are fragrant).
  • Strain the petals with a fine
    mesh strainer or cheese cloth into another bowl.
  • Step 3: Make the lotion bars
  • Prepare a double boiler by filling
    a saucepan with a few inches of water and placing a heatproof bowl on top of
    the saucepan.
  • Add the wisteria infused oil,
    shea butter, and beeswax pellets to the bowl and heat over medium heat,
    stirring occasionally until melted and well combined.
  • Pour the mixture into a silicone
    mold or empty container and let it cool for at least an hour 3 hours
    until it solidifies (overnight preferred).
  • Once solid, remove the lotion
    bars from the mold or container and store in a cool, dry place.