Making your own cocoa butter lotion is not only an easy DIY project, but it also saves you money and gives you the control to customize how many ingredients go into your product.
There are a variety of recipes for lotions on the internet with different consistencies and scents. This blog post will teach you how to make homemade cocoa butter lotion that can be used as a moisturizer or even as a face mask!
If you are working in the beauty industry, you have probably seen how many people are willing to shell out a lot of money for fancy products that often don’t work as well as they claim.
The truth is, you can make your own lotion with cocoa butter and some other ingredients!
This lotion is not only easy to make, but it also smells great and leaves your skin feeling soft. Continue reading to learn how to make this cocoa butter lotion!
How To Make Cocoa Butter Lotion
By now, you probably know how beneficial cocoa butter is for your skin. It’s a great moisturizer and helps reduce the appearance of stretch marks and scars.
Cocoa butter is also a natural sunscreen, so it can help protect your skin from the sun’s harmful rays.
When you make your own lotion with cocoa butter, you can control how much or how little goes into it. This recipe only requires a few ingredients, and it is easy to customize.
You can add other essential oils to the recipe to give it your own unique scent, or you can leave it unscented if you prefer.
What You Will Need: Ingredients
- A double boiler or saucepan set over medium heat
- A glass bowl that will fit inside the saucepan
- A whisk or spoon
- An airtight container to store your lotion in
- ¼ cup cocoa butter, melted (about how much is in a standard chocolate bar)
- ¼ cup coconut oil, melted (coconut oil has many benefits for your skin. It helps keep the cocoa butter from separating and can also help with any dryness.)
- ½ teaspoon Vitamin E oil (this will act as an antioxidant and preservative)
- ¼ teaspoon almond oil (this is an emollient, which means it will help your skin stay soft).
- Optional: Essential oils to give the lotion a nice scent. Depending on how strong you want the smell, you can use between 15 and 30 drops.
Read: How to make cocoa butter from cocoa powder
How To Make Cocoa Butter Lotion: Instructions
Step 1: Melt Down the Cocoa Butter:
Put the cocoa butter in a double boiler or a saucepan set over medium heat. If you don’t have a double boiler, you can use a glass bowl that will fit inside your saucepan.
Melt it over medium heat, frequently stirring until melted and smooth. Remove from burner and let cool slightly while you prepare other ingredients. You want this mixture to be warm when adding it to the lotion.
Step Two: Mix in the Coconut Oil:
Melt down and measure out your coconut oil. Make sure it is also warm when you add it to the recipe; this will help make a smooth, creamy lotion.
Add about half of the melted cocoa butter (about ¼ cup) to your glass bowl, along with half of the melted coconut oil (about ¼ cup). Stir until well combined.
Step Three: Add the Vitamin E and Essential Oils:
Once the cocoa butter and coconut oil are combined, add Vitamin E oil and essential oils. Stir until well combined. If you will use the lotion as a face mask, add a few drops of red raspberry seed oil.
This has antioxidant properties and is rich in fatty acids, so it will help nourish your skin.
Step Four: Combine With the Other Ingredients:
if you have any other ingredient that you would like to add at this point (such as Almond oil, for example), you can do so now. Stir until everything is well combined and there are no clumps.
Read: How to use cocoa butter for skin
Step Five: Pour Into Container and Let Cool:
Pour the lotion mixture into an airtight container. You can try using a Mason jar or a recycled lotion bottle. Let it cool completely before using. The lotion will keep for about six months. Store it in the refrigerator if you use it as a face mask.
Step Six: Use It!
The lotion is ready to use as soon as it cools and hardens. If you would like, use a small amount on your skin or hair before showering so that it can absorb some of the oil.
You don’t need much; too much cocoa butter will leave your skin feeling greasy. If you made the lotion with almond oil, it will have a nice scent and is great for massages!
Read: Does coconut oil help with stretch marks
Frequently Asked Questions about Making Cocoa Butter Lotion
Can You Use Cocoa Butter As Lotion?
Yes! You can use cocoa butter as a moisturizer, but it is greasy and doesn’t absorb well. It also has no SPF to protect your skin from harmful UV rays. Many people have dry skin, so it is important to use lotion or cocoa butter daily. You can make your own version of cocoa butter lotion by melting down the same ingredients as listed above and adding essential oils for scent if you want.
How Do You Melt Cocoa Butter For Lotion?
There are a few different ways to melt cocoa butter. If you need something fast and easy, you can use the double boiler method or put it in the microwave. If microwaving, make sure to heat it for short periods (about 15 seconds at a time) so that it doesn’t burn or bubble over.
Can You Make Lotion Without Coconut Oil?
Yes! If you don’t like the smell of coconut interfering with your essential oil scents, you can use olive and jojoba oils. Olive oil has a very mild scent and isn’t greasy at all. It’s also rich in antioxidants and Vitamin E. Jojoba is similar to the sebum your skin produces naturally; this means that if you have dry or acne-prone skin, jojoba oil may be a good option for you.
Making your own lotion is easy, inexpensive, and a great way to avoid harsh chemicals. You can use whatever ingredients you like and adjust the above recipe on how to make cocoa butter lotion to fit your needs.
Be sure to store the Cocoa Butter lotion in an airtight container, so it doesn’t spoil; store it in the refrigerator if using it as a face mask. Enjoy!