Calendula flowers are highly beneficial and nourishing for the skin. These calendula lotion bars are easy to make and the perfect natural remedy for dry skin!
Combine the dried calendula flowers with the coconut, olive, and sweet almond oils in a mason jar. Cover the jar with a lid and shake to mix well.
Put the jar in a cool and dark place to infuse for 4-6 weeks.
Calendula Lotion Bars
When you are ready to make the lotion bars, strain the calendula flowers from the oil using a fine mesh sieve. If the coconut oil has solidified in the oil infusion, gently heat it by setting the jar in a pan of warm water to melt the oil before straining.
Create a makeshift double boiler by putting a smaller pan, bowl, or glass measuring cup in a larger pan that has an inch or two of water in it, and bring the water to a simmer.
Measure out ½ cup (120ml) of the calendula infused oil (save any excess oil you may have to use topically).
Put the oil into the double boiler. Add the beeswax to the oil and continue to heat until it has completely melted. A wooden skewer works well as a stirrer.
Stir in the shea butter (or other butter) until everything is fully liquefied, then remove the mixture from the heat.
Quickly stir in the essential oils, if using. I used 20 drops of sweet orange oil and 10 drops of lavender oil.
Quickly and carefully pour the mixture into your soap or lotion bar mold.
Let the lotion bars sit undisturbed until they solidify completely. This will take several hours. Then pop them out of the mold and store in tins or other containers.
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Notes
To use a lotion bar, simply rub it on your skin as though it was a bar of soap. Your skin will warm it up.
Other herbs that work well in lotion bars are chickweed, wild violet leaves, lavender, rose petals (see my rose lotion bars recipe), and dandelions.