A fellow MOMYS, Ebbye Faust, gave us the original recipe for this lotion bar and helped us modify it to meet Joshua's needs.
1 1/3 C. grated beeswax
2/3 C. palm shortening
1/3 C. shea butter
¼ C. apricot kernel oil
2 tsp. Vitamin E oil
Melt beeswax and palm shortening in a double broiler or in a sauce pan over low heat while mixing. Add shea butter; stirring until melted. Remove from heat immediately. Add apricot kernel oil and Vitamin E oil mixing well to combine. Dry off the bottom of the pan so water does not drop into the lotion bar and pour mixture into molds. After the bars cool at room temperature, put molds inside the freezer for 10 minutes to easily pop lotion bar out of mold. Hold in hands to soften the bar to apply more easily.
Mommy is so happy to have finally found a recipe that will help moisturize Joshua's skin. He is allergic to so many ingredients in store bought lotions and creams. It is a blessing to be able to have a moisturizer that will not hurt Joshua and that actually works. Joshua likes that they are messy! :) It isn't messy to pick up but the heat from your hands melts it, it can get a little "messy". That's when it spreads on the best.
Love Always,
Mommy
