This lip balm recipe is incredibly easy to make and nourishing for the lips.
To get the vanilla fragrance I have infused real vanilla pods into high-quality, cold-pressed almond oil – if you are allergic to nuts please use another carrier oil to infuse. I chose almond oil because it is super nourishing as it deeply moisturises with Vitamin E and fatty acids – it also has a plumping effect on your lips.
I chose vanilla because I love the fragrance – it is delightfully calming and contains antioxidants for protection, is hydrating, as well as having anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties. I will provide another recipe to show you the infusion process.
Ingredients
| Ingredients |
Percent (%) |
Weight (grams) |
| Coconut Oil |
17.8 |
8 |
| Beeswax |
20.0 |
9 |
| Mango Butter |
26.7 |
12 |
| Castor Oil |
22.2 |
10 |
| Vitamin E (Tocopherol) |
0.4 |
0.2 |
| Infused Almond Oil |
11.9 |
5.35 |
| Vanilla Essential Oil |
1.0 |
0.45 |
| TOTAL |
100 |
45 |
Notes:
- Coconut Oil (source organic and unrefined. This is also known as virgin coconut oil)
- Beeswax (source product from chemical free bee keeping operations). Purchase beads as they are much easier to work with)
- Mango Butter (source organic, unrefined and deodorised. This removes the smell and retains the high nutritional content)
- Castor Oil (source organic and hexane free)
- Vitamin E – naturally sources as it maintains it’s nutirional content
- Essential oil – organic if possible
Instructions
- Sterilise: Using the 70% isopropyl alcohol solution, spray working surface, equipment and lip balm tubes and allow to dry
- Beeswax: Place beaker on scales and tare to bring the scales back to zero grams. Weigh out your beeswax. Please note that the beeswax takes longer to melt than other ingredients
- Ingredients: Add the coconut oil, mango butter and caster oil to the beaker. Use a separate lab spoon for each ingredient. Remember to ‘tare’ the scales each time you add a new ingredient. Stir with whist or stirring rod until combined
- Heat: Place the beaker in the small pan of boiling water until all ingredients are melted
- Essential oil: Once the combined
- ingredients have cooled but not solidified, add the essential oil and mix thoroughly
- Pour: The combined ingredients carefully into each lip balm tube to the top and allow to cool
- Test: The fifth tube is your tester – it will not be completely full. Once cooled add the lids and product labels.
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