Why and how to sweeten lip balms?/RECIPE

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Hi Laurie,

I like the taste of a slightly sweetened lip dressing :-) It makes the balm

interesting and yummy. Maybe it's just me, but I like a little sweet flavor

in balms.

Here's a lip balm formula, fresh from my test kitchen, using glycerin to

sweeten the mix. See how you like it. The glycerin also helps to give the

balm a glossy finish.

SOUTH OF THE BORDER LIP BALM

© Snowdrift Farm Natural Products, Inc. 2000. All rights reserved.

beeswax, white or yellow ...................... 3 grams

carnauba wax .................................. 1 gram

candelilla wax ................................ 2 grams

jojoba esters 20 (natural wax from jojoba)..... 11 grams

sweet almond oil .............................. 31 grams

shea butter ................................... 6 grams

glycerin USP .................................. 25 DROPS

vitamin e cap 1000 IU ......................... 1 each

flavor oil or essential oil ................... up to 45 drops flavor

oil-depends on maker

up to 10 drops essential oil

Process:

Combine waxes in a microwave proof bowl and heat in microwave for 2-3 mins.

on 50% power, till all waxes are melted and fluid. Stir. Add jojoba, sweet

almond, shea butter and glycerin. Heat for 30-40 seconds on 50% power, or

until all is fluid. Stir. Add vit e and flavor/essential oil. Stir. Pour

into waiting tins or tubes. Allow to cool thoroughly before capping. Yield:

approx. 3 ounces.

Cheers,

Trina Wallace

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Quality Doesn't Have to Cost a Fortune!

Snowdrift Farm Handcrafter's Supply

http://www.snowdriftfarm.com

Laurie <ljandie@...>

Subject: lip balms

Hi everyone,

I gotta ask this, because I keep seeing people frustrated with trying to

sweeten lip balms. Why would you want to do this?

Laurie asked:

Hi everyone,

I gotta ask this, because I keep seeing people frustrated with trying to

sweeten lip balms. Why would you want to do this? <snipped>