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Lip balm for chapped lips

Recipe shared by Helena

Homemade skin care recipes

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons jojoba oil
  • 4 tablespoons almond oil
  • 2 teaspoon beeswax
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 8 drops orange oil
  • 4 drops grapefruit oil
  • 1 drop tea tree oil

Directions

  • In a small saucepan, warm beeswax, honey and oil (low heat) until the wax melts.
  • Remove from heat and add the drops of essential oil.
  • Next, set the small pan in a ice-water bath and stir rapidly for several seconds the formula becomes thicker.
  • Put the mixture in small containers with a lid on and let it et for 2 hours before use.
  • You don't need to refrigerate it.

Author's note

  • Do not apply this lipbalm before exposure to strong sunlight because it contains citrus essential oils that are phytosensitive.
  • You could add more jojoba oil if you want a softer consistency.
  • Almond and jojoba oils are very nourishing for your lips.
  • Beeswax and tea tree are antifungal, so it is a nice lipbalm if you are prone to cold sores.

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