How to Make Tea Tree Oil and Lemon Balm Foot Balm
Tea tree oil lemon foot balm is a simple, easy to make foot care remedy that will help soothe and soften rough or cracked heels and other damaged areas of the feet. Making your own skin care products has several other benefits as well. Homemade skin care products often cost much less than expensive commercial products which pass marketing, advertising and shipping costs on to consumers. Homemade foot balm also eschews the use of unnecessary or harmful additives and preservatives often found in commercially available products. Does this Spark an idea?
Things You'll Need
- 1-1/2 tsp. shea butter
- 1-1/2 tsp. cocoa butter
- 2 tsp. grated yellow beeswax
- 2 tbsp. soy lecithin
- 2 tsp. almond oil
- 2 tsp. avocado oil
- 8 drops essential lemon oil
- 16 drops essential tea tree oil
- Small sterile glass jar
Instructions
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Fill a large saucepan half way with water and bring to a boil.
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Place the shea butter, cocoa butter, grated beeswax, soy lecithin, almond oil and avocado oil in a double boiler and place it in the pan of simmering water until the beeswax has melted. Remove from heat.
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Add the essential lemon oil and tea tree oil to the mixture and cool in the refrigerator for about 1 hour.
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Transfer the cooled mixture to the small glass jar and store in a cool dry place or the refrigerator between uses.
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Tips & Warnings
Use by gently rubbing the tea tree oil and lemon foot balm into the rough areas of the foot. Put cotton socks on after application for maximum skin retention.
Soy lecithin is available in many health food and natural product stores and it can also be ordered online.
Avoid mixing any type of homemade cosmetics or skin care products in an aluminum bowl, as there is some concern about heavy metals entering the finished product.
