Lotion Bar Texture Improvement

It sounds like your current lotion bar made with Beeswax, Cocoa Butter, and Fractionated Coconut Oil is feeling too sticky. This can happen depending on the ratio of the ingredients, as waxes and butters contribute to the solid texture but can also feel heavy or sticky on the skin.

Regarding your question about using Vaseline and paraffin, these are petroleum-based ingredients. While they can alter texture, they may not align with your goal of minimizing chemical ingredients. They also tend to sit on the skin's surface, which might not give you the fast-absorbing feel you're looking for.

To achieve a lighter, faster-absorbing texture while keeping chemical ingredients to a minimum, here are some approaches:

• Adjust Ingredient Ratios: You can try reducing the amount of Beeswax and Cocoa Butter and increasing the proportion of Fractionated Coconut Oil. This will make the bar softer but should reduce stickiness.
• Substitute Butters: Consider replacing some or all of the Cocoa Butter with a lighter butter like Kokum Butter, which is known for its non-greasy feel and quick absorption.
• Incorporate Light Esters: Ingredients like CocoSilk™ (Coco-Caprylate/Caprate) are excellent natural-derived alternatives to silicones. They provide a very light, smooth, and fast-absorbing feel without being greasy. Adding this to your formula can significantly improve the texture.

To give you the most specific recommendation, it would be very helpful to know:

1. The exact composition and percentage of your current formula (how much of each ingredient you are using).
2. How hard you want the final lotion bar to be (should it be a solid bar you rub on, or a softer balm in a jar?).

Once we have this information, we can suggest specific adjustments or alternative ingredients to help you achieve the desired texture.