Ingredients
- 1⁄2 oz beeswax
- 1⁄2 oz cocoa butter
- 2 tsp sweet almond oil
- 2 Tbsp jojoba oil
- 10 drops essential oil (lavender, lemon, patchouli, or rosemary)
Recipe Source:
The Complete Book of Essential Oils and Aromatherapy by Valerie Ann Worwood ($26.95, New World Library, 2016)
Directions
- Place the beeswax and cocoa butter in the top of a double boiler over medium heat.
- When melted, remove pan from heat and add almond and jojoba oils.
- Stir in the essential oil, and pour into jar, leaving lid off until mixture is cool.
Notes
- This rich, buttery mixture is just what winter hands need. Make a test batch for yourself before multiplying the ingredients to fill small glass jars for gifts.
- Experiment with the essential oils, using just one or a combination. For a thinner hand balm, add more almond oil.
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