shea butter balm

shea butter balm
Homemade lip balm with these ingredients?

What measurements do I need to make lip balm of the following elements: beeswax, shea butter, sunflower oil, honey (optional-not I have my heart set on it-its in my kitchen) olive oil (optional "I have my heart set on it-its in my kitchen) of peppermint essential oil would be answered great!

Apparently, most people like to find a combination of ingredients that works for them. I once tried to make lip balm and the hardest part for me was to get the right consistency. * 40% (by weight) of your recipe should be any kind of cosmetic oil that is liquid at room environment (sweet almond, apricot kernel, avocado, grapes, hemp seeds, macadamia nuts, olive oil, sunflower, etc) * 25% of your prescription must be any type of cosmetic oil is solid at room temperature (coconut, lanolin, palm, mango butter, shea butter, etc. * 20% of your prescription must be cosmetic grade beeswax (white or yellow, pellets or solid blocks) * 15% of your prescription should be any kind of cosmetic oil that is brittle at room temperature (lard cocoa, palm kernel, etc.) Here are some links that may be useful for you. http://bleuarts.blogspot.com/2006/11/how-to-create-your-own-lip-balm-recipe.html http://www.notmartha.org / tomake / lipbalm http://www.lemelange.com/lip_balm_recipes.htm

http://www.fromnaturewithlove.com/recipe/recipes.asp?category=19

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