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Lip Balm




Source of Recipe


NET


Lip Balm

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


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.


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.


Let balms cool completely until solid, about 20 minutes. Store in a cool, dry place.

Makes 4 tins 1/2 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.