All-natural beauty often starts in the kitchen and what you put on your body is as
important as what you put in it so I’ve invited some friends to share
their favorite healthy homemade beauty products with you over the next couple
weeks to show you just how easy it is to make your own personal care products
from scratch. Please welcome Carrie from Deliciously Organic today with
her recipe for a homemade lip balm.
I love
making quick and easy skin care products at home. I learned to create my own
homemade lip balm over 5 years ago and I love it! Commercial lip balms often
contain harmful ingredients like soy, petroleum, and dyes.
Even though
what we put on our lips may seem insignificant, the body can absorb small
amounts of these chemicals, potentially causing harm over time.
If you want
to keep things really simple, all you need is beeswax and coconut oil. To take
things up a notch, you can add a bit of honey for sweetness, vitamin E oil as
an additional preservative, essential oils for fragrance, or ground hibiscus
flowers for a little ruby color on your lips.
I order all
my items from Mountain Rose Herbs, and one batch
makes eight half-ounce pots of lip balm. They’re perfect for carrying in your
purse or giving as fun small gifts.
Have you
tried homemade lip balm? What’s your favorite recipe or combination?
HOMEMADE LIP BALM RECIPE
Yield: makes 4 ounces
An easy all-natural homemade lip balm made from coconut
oil and beeswax.
Ingredients
· For the Balm:
· 1 ounce beeswax
· 3 ounces coconut oil
Instructions
- Place beeswax and coconut oil in the bowl of a double
boiler.
- Heat slowly, whisking occasionally until beeswax is
melted and ingredients are combined and smooth.
- Pour into small pots and let sit at room temperature
to cool.
Source:http://gourmandeinthekitchen.com/in-the-kitchen/
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