sherry
bend in the high desert
oregon
USA
3775 Posts
Posted - Jan 22 2010 : 11:03:33 AM
i lost page 55 and 56 out of my soapmakers companion book. i want to make chapstick. forgot recipe. does anyone have one they would share if not this one? i use roll up tubes for the chapstick. so needs to be a firm recipe. thanks ahead of time sherrye
1 oz. beeswax 1/2 cup olive oil 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon essential oil -- peppermint, spearmint, or lemon
Melt wax and oil together over very low heat. Stir in essential oil and pour into small tins, lip balm tubes, or any other suitable, lidded containers. Allow to cool.
This recipe will fill about 25 – .15 oz. lip balm tubes.
**You should slightly increase the amount of beeswax if using 76F coconut oil.
In a small heavy-duty saucepan over low heat, combine all of the ingredients except for the pure essential oil and heat just until the beeswax melts. Remove from heat and add the pure essential oil. Pour into lip balm jars, restirring the mixture after pouring a few jars to be sure that the essential oil and the vegetable glycerin are in solution. (These two ingredients are water-soluble and do not perfectly blend with the oils.)
sherry
bend in the high desert
oregon
USA
3775 Posts
Posted - Jan 24 2010 : 08:08:18 AM
lori thanks so much. you saved me. i made it and it turned out great. i do add more beeswax than it calls for. i like a firm stick. i also put my extra in the freezer. it keeps them fresh till i need them.i dont add the glycerine since i find the tubes do not hold up for resale like they do without it.thanks again sherrye
need chap stick recipe
Posted - Jan 22 2010 : 11:03:33 AM
