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gardening-girl

Joined: 25 Feb 2009
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Location: Somerset.

Posted: Sun Jul 11, 10 9:17 pm Post subject: Lip Balm.
Someone promised me the recipe for this,but I think she has forgotten Is there a linky somewhere?

jamanda
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Posted: Sun Jul 11, 10 9:58 pm Post subject:
This is nice as lip balm as well as face cream

sally_in_wales
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Location: sunny wales

Posted: Mon Jul 12, 10 7:12 am Post subject:
You can make a very nice lip balm just by melting together beeswax and almond oil (start roughly 50:50, but be prepared to fiddle with the proportions to get the texture you want), a couple of drops of essential oil, being careful to choose a safe one, make it extra yummy.

gardening-girl

Joined: 25 Feb 2009
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Location: Somerset.

Posted: Mon Jul 12, 10 8:12 am Post subject:
Thanks both, I do use Netties handcream for lip balm,but would like to try the other method as well.

wellington womble

Joined: 08 Nov 2004
Posts: 15051
Location: East Midlands

Posted: Mon Jul 12, 10 8:33 am Post subject:
Maple syrup is gorgeous in lipbalm. I'll try and remember to post a recipe. I'll probably forget, though (was it me the first time?!)

Ren

Joined: 27 Jan 2009
Posts: 1782
Location: southwesterly

Posted: Mon Jul 12, 10 10:59 am Post subject: Re: Lip Balm.

gardening-girl wrote:

Someone promised me the recipe for this,but I think she has forgotten

Is there a linky somewhere?

She hasn't forgotten , just been super busy!!

***merlin***

Joined: 09 Aug 2009
Posts: 112

Posted: Tue Jul 13, 10 11:28 am Post subject:

i make lipbalm using this recipe
the oil at the end is completely taste/use dependant
ie-peppermint to make an iced wintermint balm etc
this makes a nice texture balm that can be put in pots or twist up tubes
its a very protective & soothing balm

15g cosmetic grade beeswax
25g shea butter
15g cocoa butter
33ml sweet almond oil
10 drops oil

melt the cocoa butter 1st, i use a bain marie (this can be made in a microwave but i have never, you would use short 10 second bursts if you did)
use as little heat as poss to avoid damaging the butter, stir in the beeswax, and melt i use a chopstick to stir with, when melted add shea butter and stir until melted take from the heat and add almond oil, add flavouring oil & allow to cool slightly before before transferring to containers, it will go slightly opaque, pour then or it will set

joanne

Joined: 28 Oct 2004
Posts: 7100
Location: Morecambe, Lancashire

Posted: Wed Dec 05, 12 1:50 pm Post subject:

I have loads of beeswax that needs something clever doing with it so as part of the Mid-winter hampers I've decided to make lip balm

My question is where is the best place to buy almond oil and the little tins from? I've seen some on Amazon

Tins:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Aluminium-Capacity-Empty-Small-Cosmetic/dp/B0082DAJKI/ref=lh_ni_t

Almond Oil:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/500ml-Sweet-Almond-Oil-Pressed/dp/B004RGOCZM/ref=pd_sim_kh_5

But I've no idea whether that is a good price?

sally_in_wales
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Posted: Wed Dec 05, 12 2:01 pm Post subject:
that seems quite expensive, bear with me just a moment. I often get almond oil ine th supermarkt or global supermarket, but I'll just check an online supplier I use...

sally_in_wales
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Posted: Wed Dec 05, 12 2:04 pm Post subject:
yep, try the soapkitchen /www.soapkitchenonline.co.uk/ their almond oil is £3.35 for the same size, and the tins are £5.75 for 10 or 50 for just over £24. They do all the other things like cosmetic glitter if you feel so inclined as well

Nell Merionwen

Joined: 02 Jun 2008
Posts: 16300
Location: Beautiful Derbyshire

Posted: Wed Dec 05, 12 2:08 pm Post subject:

sally_in_wales wrote:

yep, try the soapkitchen /www.soapkitchenonline.co.uk/ their almond oil is £3.35 for the same size, and the tins are £5.75 for 10 or 50 for just over £24. They do all the other things like cosmetic glitter if you feel so inclined as well

That's useful. thanks Sal. I use the almond oil Jo has posted up. I get through gallons so anything cheaper is good

Nell Merionwen

Joined: 02 Jun 2008
Posts: 16300
Location: Beautiful Derbyshire

Posted: Wed Dec 05, 12 2:09 pm Post subject: Re: Lip Balm.

gardening-girl wrote:

Someone promised me the recipe for this,but I think she has forgotten

Is there a linky somewhere?

also Article linky

joanne

Joined: 28 Oct 2004
Posts: 7100
Location: Morecambe, Lancashire

Posted: Wed Dec 05, 12 2:14 pm Post subject:

sally_in_wales wrote:

Oooh wonderful, thank you - I shall enjoy having a poke around there later

Kenworth

Joined: 04 Apr 2011
Posts: 855
Location: Michigan

Posted: Wed Dec 12, 12 5:31 am Post subject:

wellington womble wrote:

Maple syrup is gorgeous in lipbalm. I'll try and remember to post a recipe. I'll probably forget, though (was it me the first time?!)

Maple syrup? Oh goodness, sounds like I'd be smacking my lips and raising my blood sugar! Pure maple syrup is so yummy, and so much better than those flavored corn syrup types.

WW, you've got me to thinking about a project! All I need is the recipe

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