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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)
Add Vitamin E if desired for its antioxidant properties & 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 a microwave-safe container or double boiler (preferably something that has an angled pour tip). Do no overheat. If using a microwave, stir every 30 seconds.
When above ingredients are melted, add the following optional ingredients:
Flavor Oil.
.1 oz Vitamin E
If you prefer a sweetened lip balm, try our Lip-Smacking Sweetener 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: 2-4ml Sweet Orange EO is nice & simple w/this recipe. 2 ml Peppermint EO also makes a nice addition & you can easily get Chocolate-Peppermint when you change from Deodorized Cocoa Butter to Natural Cocoa Butter.
Don't want to measure or in a time pinch? Our LIP BALM BASE is perfect for anyone that wants perfect, creamy lip balm w/out the hassle!
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:
.50 oz 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:
.16 oz Germaben
Mixing/Blending: Slowly pour water mixture into the oils/butters mixture & stir with a stick blender.
This fills approx 8.5 8oz bottles.
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