How to Make Aromatherapy Lip Balm

This is a simple balm to make with great results for your lips. The shea butter and almond oil are wonderful for your lips and you can pick different essential oils to add a scent. Read on to learn how to make aromatherapy lip balm.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• 1/4 beeswax
• 2 1/2 oz. shea butter
• 1 1/4 oz. almond oil
• 3 to 6 drops of an essential oil of your choice (see tips for examples)
• Double boiler
• Scale
• Sterile 3 oz. container or three 1 oz. containers

1. In the top of the double boiler, heat the beeswax until melted, stir frequently and keep it over medium heat to prevent it from getting overheated. This may take a little bit but it will melt.

2. Next, add the shea butter, continue to stir frequently. The beeswax will be hot enough to start to melt the shea butter.

3. Once the shea butter is completely melted remove from heat, stir in the almond oil and essential oil.

4. Pour into container(s) and place in the refrigerator for two hours. Let the container(s) sit, don't disturb them while the oils set.

5. Remove from the refrigerator and let sit for an hour to allow it to warm to room temperate before using.

Tips & Warnings

• Beeswax pellets works much better then a block of beeswax because it's easier to measure, melts faster and isn't as difficult to work with.
• Weigh all the ingredients instead of using measuring cups because the amounts given in weights not volume.
• Essential oils to use can include six drops peppermint (Mentha piperata), six drops lime (Citrus aurantifolia), four drops vanilla, five drops sweet orange (Citrus aurantium), five drops lavender (Lavendula angustifolium), four drops spearmint (Mentha spicata), four drops Roman Chamomile (Athemis nobilis), three drops Jasmine (Jasminum officinalis) or three drops Rose (Rosa damascene).
• Lavender, rose or jasmine are great for women, peppermint or spearmint for men and kids love the sweet orange or the vanilla.
• If you would like a lighter scent use three drops, for a stronger scent use six drops.
• If the balm ends up with granules in it in the end, the beeswax and shea butter were overheated--there is nothing wrong with the balm other then the texture.
• If you have a reaction-which is rare, discontinue use immediately. You can try a different essential oil once your reaction has resolved.

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