Tinted lip balm
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Coconut oil, beeswax, shea butter and a little mica or beet powder. A sheer tint for lips in small tins.
What You’ll Need
- 2 TBSP coconut oil
- 1 TBSP beeswax pellets
- 1 TBSP shea butter
- 1/2 tsp red or rose mica powder
- 4 drops peppermint essential oil (optional)
- 10 drops vitamin E oil (optional)
- 1 drop natural red food color (optional)
- Double boiler (or glass bowl over a pot half filled with water) 1 ounce metal tins
Equipment
- double boiler
Directions
- Make a double boiler by setting a glass bowl over a small saucepan that is half filled with water.
- Add the coconut oil, beeswax, and shea butter; heat over medium-high, stirring now and then, until melted (about 7 minutes).
- Switch off the heat and stir in the essential oil, food coloring, vitamin E, and mica.
- Pour carefully into the tins and leave to cool completely.
Notes
Apply with a clean finger. Store in a cool, dark place; lasts about 6-12 months. Safety: use only cosmetic-grade mica labeled lip-safe; hot wax burns; peppermint oil is not for babies or young children; patch test.
