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LIP BALM/LIP BUTTERS RECIPE GUIDELINE
20% Beeswax
25% Soft Butter (Example: Shea butter)
15% Brittle Butter (Example: Cocoa butter, Mango butter)
40% Fixed Oil (Example: castor, grapeseed, sunflower)
Because lip balms are oil-based (contain no water), no preservative is necessary.
Add Vitamin E as an antioxidant (to prevent rancidity).
BASIC LIP BALM
This is a recipe to get you started. Remember that you can be creative & alternate oils & butters to formulate your favorite recipe.
1 oz Beeswax
1.1 oz Shea Butter, refined
1.1 oz Cocoa Butter, deodorized
3.3 oz Castor or Grapeseed Oil
MELT: Add all ingredients in one microwave-safe container or double boiler. An inexpensive 4-Cup plastic measuring cup that has an angled tip for easy pouring is perfect for such a task. Do no overheat. If using a microwave, stir every 30 seconds.
When above ingredients are melted, add the following optional ingredients:
.1 oz Vitamin E
If you prefer a sweetened lip balm, add .5 tsp stevia powder (stevia powder can cause graininess, so you may opt for no sweetener or some other source of sweetener.)
Flavor Oil or Essential Oil: Depending on the oil, use up to .1 oz flavor or essential oil.
POUR into Lip Balm Tubes . As the batch cools, it will coagulate & become difficult to pour. Simply place in the microwave for 10-15 seconds & then continue filling tubes. Fills approx 30 .15 oz lip balms.
Variations: 2ml Peppermint EO is nice & simple w/this recipe. Change the deodorized cocoa butter to natural cocoa butter & you've got a Chocolate-Peppermint Lip Balm!
LAVENDER TUB TEA RECIPE
Imagine everything that you'd like to have in your "perfect bath". Flowers/herbs, oats, salts... Tub teas can incorporate all of these wonderful ingredients, and more, in an easy to use, mess-free, Muslin Drawstring Bag or Heat Seal Bag .
1/2 C Dendritic Salt OR Alberger Salt
2 tsp Lavender EO
Mix & set aside
1/8 C Honey Powder
1 C Powdered Goatsmilk or Powdered Buttermilk
2 C Whole Oats
1/2 C Epsom Salts
3/4 C Baking Soda
3 C Lavender Buds
3 C Sea Salt
Mix all in large bowl.
Combine the dendritic salt & essential oil blend & complete mixing.
Place 3/4 - 1 C per 3.5 x 5 Muslin Drawstring Bag .
ROSE-MILK TUB TEA RECIPE
13 oz Dendritic OR Alberger Salt
1.3 oz Rose FO
Mix & set aside
6 oz Powdered Milk
2 oz Powdered Goatsmilk or Powdered Buttermilk
10.5 oz Baking Soda
1.8 oz Honey Powder
9.6 oz Whole Oats
17 oz Epsom Salts
128 oz Sea Salt
16 oz Rose Buds & Petals
Mix all in large bowl.
Combine the dendritic salt & essential oil blend & complete mixing.
Place 3/4 - 1 C per 3.5 x 5 Muslin Drawstring Bag . This recipe makes approx 45 bags with 3/4 c each. Recipe can be scaled down or tweaked to suit your needs.
EASY LOTION RECIPE
3lb 2oz distilled water
2 oz aloe vera gel
pinch of citric acid
Heat to approx 110 F (but not greater than 140 F)
In a separate pot, heat the following until melted:
1 TBS Shea Butter
2.8 oz Polawax Emulsifying Wax
1.4 oz Stearic Acid
.35 oz Cocoa Butter
5.6 oz Grapeseed Oil
4.9 oz Sunflower
1.4 oz Glycerin
Allow oils/butters to cool to low 100's or about room temp & then add:
.5 oz Phenonip
Mixing/Blending: Slowly pour water mixture into the oils/butters mixture & stir with a stick blender. This fills approx 8.5 8oz bottles.
