Recipes

Lip Gloss (in a tin or jar)

Keep those lips feeling prime, while adding a little bit of shine!

This delightful lip gloss blend will give you luscious, shining lips... and the aroma is delicious!

Ingredients

30 drops of Orange Sweet Oil

5 drops of Lime Oil

1 oz of Coconut Oil

1 oz of Palm Kernel Oil

.5 ozs of Beeswax Pellets

1 fl oz of Jojoba Oil

Supplies

4 aluminum lip balm tins

Directions

STEP 1

Melt .5 oz of beeswax pellets and 1 fl oz of jojoba oil in a double boiler. For a double boiler, try a Pyrex measuring cup rested in a soup pot filled halfway with water.

STEP 2

When almost melted, remove beeswax and jojoba mix from the heat source.

STEP 3

Add 1 oz of coconut oil and 1 oz of palm kernel oil stirring until blended and melted.

STEP 5

Drop in the orange and lime essential oils blending well.

STEP 6

Pour immediately into lip balm tins. Will make about 4 - 1 oz tins.

Safety and dilution

This blend was created at a 2% dilution. No safety concerns.

Kid safety: For kids between the ages of 5 and 10, we recommend 15 drops sweet orange, 3 drops lime.

Shelf Life

The ingredient with the shortest shelf life becomes the shelf life of the entire blend.

AUTHOR

Karen Williams

President, Aromatherapy & Sourcing

<div>Karen first learned of Aromatics International during her extensive studies with the Aromahead Institute. She had worked as a registered nurse for more than 35-years and wanted to enrich her career by pursuing her passion for plant-based medicine and natural wellness. After decades of continued study, Karen enjoys sharing her knowledge and experience with the aromatherapy community. <br><br>As our president, lead aromatherapist and product-sourcer, Karen keeps the Aromatics International vision alive. She works with small distillers around the world to offer high-quality, sustainable, organic, and wildcrafted products and share their benefits with our ever-growing community.</div>