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Cocoa Butter Lip Balm




Source of Recipe


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Recipe Introduction


To check the thickness of you lip balm you can place a drop on a piece of aluminum foil in the refrigerator for a few minutes. Add more beeswax for a more firm balm or add more oil for a softer balm.


List of Ingredients




1 1/2 tablespoon grated beeswax
1 1/2 tablespoons grated cocoa butter
3 tablespoons almond oil (or vegetable oil if you are allergic
to nut oils)

Recipe



Slowly melt the beeswax and coocoa butter in a double boiler on the stovetop until melted. You can use a glass bowl and the microwave. Add oil and stir well.

ou can add 2 drops (or to your desired taste) of essential oil to mixture at this point if a fragrance is desired.

Let cool slightly before pouring into containers.

Mixture will harden when cooled.