How to Make Honey and Cardamom Lip Balm
Honey and cardamom lip balm is a simple, natural treatment for dry, cracked lips. Lips tend to lose their moisture during the cold fall and winter months when winds are high and temperatures are low, and a high-quality lip balm can help keep lips from cracking and drying out. Homemade lip balms also eschew the use of chemicals and preservatives often found in commercial products. Making your own lip balm will also save you quite a bit of money over buying retail products. Does this Spark an idea?
Things You'll Need
- ½ cup sweet almond oil
- Double boiler
- 2 tbsp. beeswax, grated
- 10 drops cardamom essential oil
- ½ tsp. raw honey
- 4 drops vitamin E oil
- Fine-mesh sieve
Instructions
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Pour the almond oil into the double boiler and add the beeswax. Heat gently over low heat until the beeswax is melted, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon or disposable stirrer.
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Strain the contents of the double boiler through a fine-mesh sieve into a measuring cup.
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Add the cardamom essential oil, raw honey and vitamin E oil to the mixture. Stir thoroughly to combine the ingredients.
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Transfer the finished lip balm to small containers with tight-fitting lids while still warm. Allow the lip balm to cool for about two hours before first use.
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Tips & Warnings
Avoid mixing or storing any type of homemade skin care or cosmetics products in an aluminum container, as there is serious concern about heavy metals entering the body through the pores.
