Lotion Bars, these make nice gifts for any occasion, and also great for the family.

Lotion Bar Recipes
Lotion bars are just what they sound like. Lotion in a bar, or what I use is a regular lotion bar container. Some use tins and such, I find it easier to just use the container that's made for them. How do you use it and what are they for?
They're simply, lotion in a bar, easy to take along with you. Rub them into your hands to moisturize. Use after a bath on dry skin, especially elbows and heels.. or anywhere. They can also be used as a massage bar, though I'd add a bit more oil to these recipes so they'll be a softer bar. Fun and easy to make, good for gifts as well.

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This makes 6 ounces and may be doubled.

1oz Sweet Almond Oil
1oz Beeswax (grated)
1/2 oz Shea Butter
1/2 oz Cocoa Butter (natural will give you a chocolate scent, deodorized will not)
cosmetic grade mica - optional
Essential oil blend of choice

Melt in a double boiler. First melt the Beeswax, then add the butters while stirring. After they're melted, add the Almond Oil, stir again. If you'd like color, add a little bit of mica, a teeny bit will do it, and people seem to like them that way. You may also add a little bit of cosmetic grade colorant, though you don't have to. Stir in and wait a little while, then add your essential oils and stir once more - pour into lotion bar containers or two ounce tins, which I don't use as I prefer the lotion bar containers.
* On any of the recipes for things like this, if you don't like the hardness of it, say.. it's a little hard for you, don't throw it out, remelt and add a little more oil. Same if you feel it's too soft, remelt and add a little more beeswax. I would also add, last .5% of a preservative, I use liquipar optima, and it's not much to add, but you're safe from bacteria growing.
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Here's another one.

Equal weight measures of:
Sweet almond oil (or other oil of choice)
Coconut oil (virgin is best)
Cocoa butter ( I use undeodorized, as the virgin coconut oil has a distinct coconut scent, and the cocoa butter, a chocolate scent), so I don't usually even add essentials to this.
Beeswax
.5% LiquiPar Optima (preservative)
Follow the instructions above.
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And another: In this one the hardness of the bar not only is dependent on the beeswax, but also the carrier oil you choose. Lighter ones (see carriers one and two) will make a lighter bar, while the heavier ones, a thicker bar.

4 ounces cocoa butter, shea butter or mango butter
4 ounces beeswax (grated)
4 or 5 ounces liquid vegetable oil such as golden jojoba, sunflower or sweet almond
3 teaspoons of essential oil or a blend.
Colorant is optional, these don't really need it.
Mica is optional.
.5% LiquiPar Optima to preserve.

Follow instructions for the first one, they are all made the same.

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Easy Lotion Bar
2 oz beeswax (grated)
1 oz almond oil
1 oz cocoa butter
Essential oils, or blends (by the drop, until it is the scent you want)
.5% of preservative, I use LiquiPar Optima
Melt the beeswax and cocoa butter in a glass container in clean pot on the stove.
When it is completely melted remove from heat and add the almond oil. Then add your essential oils and/or coloring, also preservative. Pour into your deodorant tubes and let set up completely.
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Extra Rich Lotion Bar
3 oz beeswax (grated)
2 oz mango butter
1 oz almond oil
1 oz jojoba oil
1 oz hemp oil (refined)
Essential oils or oil.
.5% of Preservative - LiquiPar Optima
Melt beeswax on low heat. When melted add the mango butter. Remove from heat when mango is melted.
Add the other oils, and mix together. Add your essential oils and preservative, and/or coloring. Mica (cosmetic grade may also be used)
Pour into your deodorant tubes and let set completely.