Okay, so this was actually my second attempt. I finally figured out that putting the lip balm containers into a muffin pan not only eliminated knocking them all over every 5 seconds, but also kept it cleaner too! For this recipe I literally spent more on the containers www.aromatools.com than I did on the ingredients. This recipe is good for 100 .15oz lip balms as you see here or 60 1/2 oz. containers.
Here is the recipe:
2 cups shredded beeswax
12 oz. coconut oil
4 oz. cocoa butter
4 oz. olive oil or avocado oil
5 tablespoons honey
4 tablespoons pure vanilla extract
20-30 drops of your favorite essential oil
Melt beeswax and the next 3 ingredients in a double broiler on low heat or in a large bowl over a pan with a few inches of water in the bottom. Once the wax and oils have melted together, add the honey and vanilla and essential oil. Blend together well with a stick blender. At this point you will want to test the lip balm to see if it is to your liking. Spoon a little up and place in the freezer. If it is good and firm then it is ready to pour, if you want it firmer use more beeswax, less firm, use more oil. Use a plastic syringe to pull up the mixture and fill each lip balm container. Mix with the stick blender every 3 to 4 times you fill up keeping it consistently mixed. Allow to cool for 24 hours. Cap them and keep them in a cool dark place until ready to use.
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ReplyDeleteI wanted to know how you were liking your homemade lipbalm? I am getting ready to make it in the next week or so and was curious how they turned out now that it has been awhile since you made them. I was also curious where you got your bees or how you started as a bee keeper. I just found your blog the other day while searching for Utah Gardeners and I love your posts!! Thanks!
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