Lip Balm
A firm, simple balm made from just three ingredients. One base batch fills about six standard tubes.
Base yield: 30 g
Hands-on time: 15 minutes
Waiting: 30 minutes to set
Level: Easy
Sample recipe. Not yet reviewed by an expert; it will be replaced with an approved recipe before launch.
How much to make?
g
Ingredients
| Ingredient | Percent | Amount | |
|---|---|---|---|
| BeeswaxCera Alba (Beeswax) | 30% | 9 g | |
| Shea butterButyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter | 30% | 9 g | |
| Sweet almond oilPrunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil | 40% | 12 g | |
| Total | 100% | 30 g |
Method
- Weigh all the ingredients on a digital scale and have your tubes or tins open and ready.
- Melt the beeswax and shea butter in a double boiler over low heat, stirring.
- Once everything is liquid, remove from the heat and add the sweet almond oil. Stir well.
- Pour into the tubes or tins right away, before the mixture starts to set.
- Leave to set at room temperature for about 30 minutes, then close.