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Easy Breastmilk Lotion Recipe

Homemade breastmilk lotion is a great way to use up extra milk. It will leave baby's skin soft and noruished.

Course Breastmilk Recipes
Cuisine skincare
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Cooling Time 5 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 1 8 oz
Author Celine Logan

Ingredients

Basic Breastmilk Lotion

  • 1 tbsp beeswax yellow or white
  • 3 tablespoon beef tallow or coconut oil substitute with grape seed oil, jojoba oil, sweet almond oil
  • 6 drops Vitamin E oil
  • 10 drops essential oil optional (see notes)
  • 3 oz breastmilk room temperature, fresh or thawed

Breastmilk Lotion without Beeswax

  • 1 tablespoon carnauba wax
  • 4 tablespoon liquid oil e.g. olive oil, jojoba oil
  • 2 teaspoon coconut oil
  • 10 drops essential oils optional (see notes)
  • 3 oz breastmilk room temperature, fresh or thawed

Breastmilk Lotion Bars

  • 3 tablespoon beeswax
  • 3 tablespoon shea butter or tallow
  • 2 drops vitamin E oil
  • 6 drops essential oil optional
  • 3 oz breastmilk

Instructions

  1. Fill a large saucepan with 1 inch of water and set it on medium heat

  2. Add wax and oil to a glass measuring cup and place it in the saucepan

  3. Stir frequently until the wax is fully melted

  4. Remove the saucepan from the heat, and let cool to body temperature (outside of cup should feel warm, not hot!)

  5. add vitamin E oil and essential oil (if using)

  6. Slowly pour milk into oils while continuously whisking

  7. When everything is thoroughly mixed, scoop the lotion into a container with a lid and place it in the fridge

For Lotion Bars

  1. Follow Steps 1-6 as outlined above.
  2. Fill the mold and smooth out using a spatula
  3. Place the mold in the freezer and use the lotion bars within 6 months. When you're ready to use, pop one bar out of the mold and let it sit at room temperature for 10 minutes to soften.

Recipe Video

Recipe Notes

  • Essential oils are recommended only for babies older than 3 months; lavender, chamomile, or sweet orange are good choices.
  • Use within 5 days, store in the fridge. Lotion bars can be stored in the freezer for up to 6 months.
  • Discard if an unusual smell or color is detected.
  • If you choose to use a liquid oil the chance of separation will be higher; simply stir or shake the lotion if you find this being an issue.

Clean Up Tip: use a paper towel to wipe excess lotion off your equipment while it's still warm and the wax hasn't hardened yet.