Recipe Source: Stephanie Tourles’s Essential Oils: A Beginner’s Guide by Stephanie L. Tourles ($16.95, Storey, 2018) Ingredients 15 drops peppermint essential oil 8 tsp castor oil 1 tsp vegetable glycerin Directions Drop the essential oil into a small applicator bottle (with roller-ball tip). Add the castor oil and glycerin, screw on the cap, and shake for two minutes. Let it sit in a cool, dark place for at least one day. Notes When labeling gift bottles, include the instructions to shake well before using and to avoid use if lips are sunburned, chapped, or bleeding. Cautions: Use only the highest-quality essential oils. Keep essential oils locked away out of the reach of children. Looking for More? Are you looking for more DIY gift ideas? Check this out! Make Simple Homemade Gifts with Essential Oils Hand Cream Share this content. facebookpinterestlinkedinredditemail Contributor Nan Fornal Nan Fornal has experience with fiction, nonfiction, and technical publications, working closely with book and magazine publishers from first edit to final proofing. She has worked with Exeter Press, Boston magazine, and self-publishers alike. You Might Also Like... Hand Cream Balancing Face Serum Rosy Face Moisturizer Tags: DIYessential oilsaromatherapyskin caremoisturizingmouth