The soothing scent combination, skin-nourishing ingredients, and relaxation of a massage all come together in these coffee bean massage bars for an at-home spa experience that will make weary muscles and minds feel renewed.
Solid massage bars are a great way to soften skin without the mess of massage oil. The beeswax, cocoa butter, and coffee beans add so much fragrance to this recipe that no additional essential oils are needed for aroma.
The coffee beans in these massage bars serve a dual purpose. First, those little round beans are the perfect shape to add texture to the massage bar that feels great on your skin.
Second, coffee antioxidants help to calm inflamed skin. This makes for a massage bar that’s both stimulating and calming at the same time. This might be the perfect gift for someone you hope will give YOU a massage!
- How to Make Coffee Bean Massage Bars
- Ingredients
- Materials
- Make It!
- Give It!
- Coffee Bean Massage Bar FAQ
- Even More Plant-Based Skincare Recipes
How to Make Coffee Bean Massage Bars
With just four ingredients, this is a super simple recipe you can make at home using easy-to-find ingredients. Looking for a last-minute but thoughtful gift? These massage bars are perfect!
Ingredients
Makes four, 50-gram bars
- 65 g beeswax
- 65 g grapeseed oil
- 90 g cocoa butter
- 2 tbsp roasted coffee beans
Materials
Make It!
Weigh your ingredients and add them to the top pot of a double boiler.
Add 2 tablespoons of roasted coffee beans evenly between four of the cups in the silicone soap mould.
Stir the ingredients in the double boiler until they have all melted together.
Pour the ingredients into the silicone mould, dividing the contents equally.
Leave the massage bars undisturbed until they are set. If you are making them in a warm room, move the silicone tray into the fridge to firm up.
Remove from the mould and store them in the refrigerator when not in use.
Give It!
Package a single massage bar in a burlap drawstring bag, which looks like a miniature burlap coffee sack. Use letter stamps to create a label to identify the bar. Give the edges of the label a burnished look by brushing them across the ink pad.
A small grapevine heart attached to the tag and sack with jute twine finishes off the wrapping.
Coffee Bean Massage Bar FAQ
You can use these bars many times for multiple massages, until the product is used up.
The shelf life is as long as the expiry dates on the ingredients. More info on shelf life in this post.
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Coffee Bean Massage Bars
Ingredients
- 65 g Beeswax
- 65 g grapeseed oil
- 90 g cocoa butter
- 2 tbsp roasted coffee beans
Instructions
- Weigh ingredients on the kitchen scale. Add them to the double boiler.
- Heat on low while stirring the ingredients until they've all melted together.
- Add the roasted coffee beans evenly to four cups in the silicone mould.
- Pour the melted oils into the mould, spreading evenly amongst the four cups.
- Let the massage bars cool down and set before removing them and packaging them.
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First, I have been receiving your newsletter only a few months and I am really enjoying it. This massage bar sounds fantastic. I would like to know if each bar is a one time use or does it last for a couple uses.
Hi Lois,
Thanks for your kind words. You can use the bar many, many times for many, many massages! (yay)
Hi, what is the shelf life of this product ?
Hi! It will last as long as the expiry date on the ingredients.
This sounds like such a lovely recipe. Now that my massage parlor is closed due to pandemic I will make these for my aching shoulders. Thank you!
Hi there,
I’ve made these with sweet almond oil and shea butter instead of grapeseed oil and cocoa butter as these were the ones I had at home. I have the feeling the bar does not ‘melt’ very well on the skin, and it takes a while until it is pleasant to massage. Do you know if this could be because I switched the oil/butter? Thanks already! :)
yes.
Does the coffee beans clog the shower drain ?
Probably. I wouldn’t put them down the drain. This is a massage bar not meant for the shower.