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Coconut oil lipbalm

10/29/2019

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Coconuts. Is there anything this humble fruit can't be used for? You can eat it, drink it, cook with it, weave the foliage, carve the husks. The list goes on and on. I've been finding more and more uses for coconut oil and one of my favourites is lipbalm.
I use these ingredients to make mine but you can play around with what you like.

Coconut oil (4 tbsps)
Olive oil (1tsp)
Pure beeswax (1 tbsp)
Jojoba oil (about 6 drops)
Lavendar oil (4 drops)

Gather all of the ingredients, a microwavable bowl and containers of choice.
Melt the coconut oil in the microwave, 20 seceonds. (It may take slightly longer than this but only zap it for a few seconds each time.)
Grate in the beeswax and stir through. 
Add the oils and stir through.
Poor into your containers.
Place in the fridge to help the lipbalm become firm.
Keep the lip balm out of the sun and if the weather is really warm it may need to go in the fridge.
I put mine in the sample jam jars you can pick up at restaurants or market stalls. You could also use empty lipstick or lipbalm containers you already have. Just make sure they remain upright until your mixture solidifies.
The jojoba and lavendar oil help hydrate your lips and also have anti-bacterial properties. 
I've also added a small amount of manuka honey to some batches for its anti-bacterial effect and the lovely smell. It does tend to settle at the bottom of the jar though.

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Big Mouse link
9/17/2021 12:08:54 am

Thank you for writing this

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