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Lip Balm

Source of Recipe


Body + Soul, February 2007



List of Ingredients



• 1 Tbsp beeswax pearls (also called pellets or pastilles)
  
• 1 Tbsp pure shea butter
  
• 2 Tbsp sweet almond oil
  
• 10 to 15 drops essential oils
  






Instructions



1. Melt beeswax, shea butter and almond oil in the top of a double boiler or in a heat-safe bowl set over a pot of simmering water. Stir continuously with a whisk. Once the ingredients are liquefied, remove from heat.
   
   
2. Whisk in essential oils. Working quickly, transfer the liquid to a measuring cup or container with a pour spout, and divide it among four ½-ounce lip balm tins.
   
   
3. Let balms cool completely until solid, about 20 minutes. Store in a cool, dry place.
   
   Makes 4 tins (½ ounce each).
   
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   Can't decide which essential oil combinations to use?
   
   PEPPERMINT-EUCALYPTUS LIP BALM:
   Use 6 drops of peppermint essential oil and 4 drops eucalyptus oil.
   
   VANILLA-ROSE LIP BALM:
   Use 10 drops of rose oil, sometimes called rose otto, and 5 drops vanilla oil, known as vanilla absolute.