Making Lip Balm
Make Four Lip Balms
Items you will need:
- Small, silver tin canisters x4
- Beeswax
- Essential oil
- Stir stick
- Shea butter
- Coconut oil
Before You Begin
Measure your Ingredients: One tablespoon of beeswax, one tablespoon of coconut oil, and one tablespoon shea butter
Prepare your double boiler: To make a double boiler, fill a cooking pot full of water and place a heat-safe bowl into the water. Combine your beeswax, coconut oil, and shea butter into the heat-safe bowl.
Let’s get started!
- Prep the Canisters: Set all of your canisters out with the lids off.
- Melt the Wax: Heat the ingredients over medium-high heat until all of the ingredients are completely melted, stirring occasionally
- Remove from Burner & Add Essential Oils: Turn off the heat and remove the pot from the heat before adding essential oils.
- Fill Container: Carefully pour the hot wax into the canisters.
- Let Sit: Let the wax cool completely.
- Add Lid: Once the lip balm has completely cooled and hardened, add lids.
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