Lotion Bar with Sea Buckthorne Oil

Homemade lotion bars melt slightly when rubbed against the warmth of your skin, leaving a layer of moisture that softens and protects. They’re perfect both in the dry winter months and as a summertime after-sun soother. Many people find them especially helpful for dry patches on elbows, knees, feet and hands.

Luxurious and silky smooth, this particular blend of cocoa butter, coconut oil, vegan beeswax and sea buckthorne oil creates a rich, hydrating lotion bar. You’ll love the way it feels, and you’ll feel good about knowing what you’re putting on your skin, too! Here’s a breakdown of the ingredients:

Organic Virgin Coconut Oil is very rich in antioxidants that prevent free radical formation. Coconut oil is antibacterial and antifungal as well, which is beneficial for maintaining clear skin. Because its molecular structure is relatively small, these benefits penetrate deep into underlying tissues that most moisturizers can’t reach. It smells really good too.

Cocoa butter is rich in Vitamin E and fatty acids, and according to this study it improves skin tone and elasticity. It is often used to soothe dry skin, rashes, eczema, scars, stretch marks, and psoriasis. 

Vegan Beeswax adds a protective barrier to skin that locks in moisture and helps keep the bar firm. 

Vitamin E is an anit-oxidant thought to smooth skin and reduce wrinkles. It also extends the shelf life of lotion bars.

Sea buckthorn oil has healing and anti-inflammatory properties.  High in antioxidants, vitamins A, B₁, B₁₂, C, E, K, and P; flavonoids, lycopene, and phytosterols. Promotes collagen renewal. 

Folk medicine believes that sea buckthorn oil improves skin moisture barrier, reverses and prevents photo aging, heals inflammation, smooths skin texture. It is used to treat eczema, psoriasis, and even hair loss.  

*Check out our Sea Buckthorne Oil Deep Conditoning Bar for hair.