Things You'll Need:
- ½ tsp. essential almond oil
- ½ tsp. essential macadamia nut oil
- 1 tsp. jojoba oil
- 1 ½ tsp. lanolin
- ¼ tsp. vitamin E
- ½ tsp. cocoa butter
- ½ tsp. shea butter
- 1 tsp. beeswax
- 1 tsp. chopped dried rose petals
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Step 1
Combine the essential almond oil, essential macadamia nut oil, jojoba oil, lanolin, vitamin E, cocoa butter and shea butter together in a double boiler.
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Step 2
Heat the contents of the double boiler over low heat for 3-4 minutes, stirring regularly until the cocoa butter and shea butter have melted.
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Step 3
Add the dried rose petals and whisk together over low heat for 8-9 minutes.
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Step 4
Pour the mixture through a fine sieve into a clean bowl. Wash the double boiler and transfer the lip balm mixture back to the double boiler.
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Step 5
Add the beeswax to the double boiler and heat over low heat for 3-5 minutes or until the beeswax has liquefied.
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Step 6
Remove the mixture from heat and pour into a small glass lip balm container with a screw top. Allow to cool and solidify in the refrigerator for 24 hours before using.
