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Rae’s Rubs Eczema Lotion

Rae’s Rubs is made with eczema-prone skin in mind. Colloidal oatmeal and oat extract go in for soothing, with butters and almond oil for a rich barrier. Poured into push-up tubes or jars.

Makes
923 g
1×
Equipment
double boiler · kitchen scale · cardboard push-up tubes or jars · hand or stand mixer (whipped version)
Cobalt-blue jars of homemade lotion on a wooden table, one open to show the creamy off-white lotion, with lids illustrated with a jar surrounded by flowers

Instructions

  1. Melt. Melt the beeswax, mango butter, shea butter, and almond oil together in a double boiler.
  2. Off the heat. Remove from the heat, add the arrowroot and colloidal oatmeal, and let cool for a few minutes, until slightly thickened but still pourable.
  3. Finish and pour. Add the vitamin E, oat extract, and essential oil, and pour into cardboard push-up tubes or jars.

Containers

Kraft cardboard push-up tubes with lids, one open to show the white push-up insert

The base recipe works great poured into cardboard push-up tubes, so it goes on like a stick and is easy to apply. The whipped version is best in jars.

Variation: Whipped

For a lighter, fluffier lotion that spoons out of the jar:

  • Cool until it starts to set. Make steps 1 and 2, then let the mixture cool until it turns opaque and firms up around the edges but is still soft in the middle. The fridge speeds this up; check every 10 minutes.
  • Whip. Add the vitamin E, oat extract, and essential oil, then whip with a hand or stand mixer until light and fluffy, about 5–10 minutes.
  • Jar it. Spoon into jars instead of pouring.

Notes

  • Not for eating. This is for skin, not food.
  • Made with eczema-prone skin in mind, but it’s a moisturizer, not a treatment. Check with a doctor about flare-ups.
  • Fragrance, including essential oils, can bother sensitive skin. Leave the essential oil out for the most sensitive skin.
  • Contains almond oil, a tree nut. Skip it or swap the oil if anyone has a nut allergy.
  • Patch-test on a small area of skin first.
  • The essential oil is about 0.5% of the batch.