DIY Lip Balm

Lip Balm

20% Cocoa Butter

33% Mango Butter

20%   Beeswax

20% Coconut Oil/Oil Blend

 5% Vitamin E Oil

 2% Honey/Glycerin

       Flavor optional

       Mica optional

I made 2 oz using this formula.  This made me 2; 1/2oz tube (1 w/ bananna flavor and 1 plain), 1: 1/4oz tin and 3: .15oz tubes w/cellini red mica.  Although the mica was red, it came out pinkish when mixed w/ the balm and lip gloss.(lip gloss was unpetroleum jelly with mica)

Instructions:

1. Measure out beeswax and place in double boiler
2. Measure out oils and butters ( add butter(s) last)
3. Keep fire low so not to over cook butters and increase probability of rancidity
4. Add Honey
5. After beeswax, oils and butters have melted, pour into stainless steel bowl or glass pyrex cup(easier to pour)
6. Allow to cool slightly and add Vitamen E Oil
7. At this point you can add mica/flavoring/Essential Oils
8. If you want make some plain and some w/ mica/flavoring/Essential Oils seperate the batch.
9. Pour into clean and sterilized containers

Enjoy!!

I also found this cool post about the benefits of beeswax lip balm:see here