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Basic Lip Balm Recipe

Makes enough lip balm to fill approximately 6 x 15ml jars

You will need:

  • 20g White Beeswax
  • 25g Soft Oil/Butter such as Shea Butter, Mango Butter, Coconut Oil etc
  • 15g Cocoa Butter
  • 40g Liquid Oil for example Sweet almond, Calendula, Avocado, Jojoba etc
  • 1 Vitamin E Capsule (available from health shops)
  • 3-4ml of Flavour Oil

Directions:

  • Cut the soft oil/butter into small pieces and place in a pyrex jug together with the beeswax.
  • Sit the jug in a pan of water over a low heat. The water needs to come about half way up the side of the jug. NEVER heat oils over a direct heat.
  • Warm the ingredients until melted then remove from the heat. Take great care as oils can get very hot.
  • Add the liquid oil and stir gently until blended.
  • Pierce the vitamin E capsule and squeeze the liquid into the melted oils.
  • Now add the flavour oil and stir well.
  • Using an oven glove, remove the jug from the pan and carefully pour the oils into small glass or plastic lip balm pots.
  • Allow the lip balm to cool completely before putting the lids on.