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In a message dated 4/9/2002 7:18:43 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

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> My fiance wants me to try to make him some mint lip balm. The package is

> no problem; neither is scent or flavor. The trouble I'm having is

> color--the only lip-safe products I've been able to find are micas.

My personal opinion is why color? I like the natural color and goes on and

feels wonderful. I use flavor oils, since they are edible, but color is not

necessary to me. Have fun on your ventures!

Take care,

Janice :)

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Why don't you use a drop of food coloring. The liquid kind should give you

a pale green. The paste kind will give a stronger color.

Chris

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> Hi,

> My fiance wants me to try to make him some mint lip balm. The package is

> no problem; neither is scent or flavor. The trouble I'm having is

> color--the only lip-safe products I've been able to find are micas. I

> don't think he'd like the shimmer effect (and I think it'd be really odd

> to see on a guy with a full beard). Do any of you know of an alternate

> idea? I'm looking for something that would be pale green or teal or

> sea-green in the tube, colorless on the lips. If you do know of

> something, can you also tell me (off list if necessary) where I can get

> it?

> thanks in advance,

> Serra

>

>

> --

> " Do not meddle in the affairs of cats, for they

> are subtle and will pee on your computer. "

> -- Anonymous

>

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Use caution here please. You can't use regular food

coloring as it is water based and will bead and sink

to the bottom of your bowl. Use candy coloring instead

as it is oil based.

I take a toothpick and dip it in the color then swirl

it in your lip balm mix. You don't need too much

coloring. Hope this helps.

Jenn'

--- cpfarm <cpfarm@...> wrote:

> Why don't you use a drop of food coloring. The

> liquid kind should give you

> a pale green. The paste kind will give a stronger

> color.

> Chris

> Lip balm colorants

>

>

> > Hi,

> > My fiance wants me to try to make him some mint

> lip balm. The package is

> > no problem; neither is scent or flavor. The

> trouble I'm having is

> > color--the only lip-safe products I've been able

> to find are micas. I

> > don't think he'd like the shimmer effect (and I

> think it'd be really odd

> > to see on a guy with a full beard). Do any of you

> know of an alternate

> > idea? I'm looking for something that would be pale

> green or teal or

> > sea-green in the tube, colorless on the lips. If

> you do know of

> > something, can you also tell me (off list if

> necessary) where I can get

> > it?

> > thanks in advance,

> > Serra

> >

> >

> > --

> > " Do not meddle in the affairs of cats, for they

> > are subtle and will pee on your computer. "

> > -- Anonymous

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

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Yep....water based colors...Sink to the Bottom or float to the Top. :( You

could use...a light colored Lip Stick to give it a little color. I've seen Green

Lip sticks in Walmart....LOL :)

Or leave it Natural. Chocolate Chip Lip Balm has a Tan color to it. HTH

frogge(@@)

Lip balm colorants

>

>

> > Hi,

> > My fiance wants me to try to make him some mint lip balm. The package is

> > no problem; neither is scent or flavor. The trouble I'm having is

> > color--the only lip-safe products I've been able to find are micas. I

> > don't think he'd like the shimmer effect (and I think it'd be really odd

> > to see on a guy with a full beard). Do any of you know of an alternate

> > idea? I'm looking for something that would be pale green or teal or

> > sea-green in the tube, colorless on the lips. If you do know of

> > something, can you also tell me (off list if necessary) where I can get

> > it?

> > thanks in advance,

> > Serra

> >

> >

> > --

> > " Do not meddle in the affairs of cats, for they

> > are subtle and will pee on your computer. "

> > -- Anonymous

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

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Unrefined avacado oil makes green.

Lynn

Lip balm colorants

> Hi,

> My fiance wants me to try to make him some mint lip balm. The package is

> no problem; neither is scent or flavor. The trouble I'm having is

> color--the only lip-safe products I've been able to find are micas. I

> don't think he'd like the shimmer effect (and I think it'd be really odd

> to see on a guy with a full beard). Do any of you know of an alternate

> idea? I'm looking for something that would be pale green or teal or

> sea-green in the tube, colorless on the lips. If you do know of

> something, can you also tell me (off list if necessary) where I can get

> it?

> thanks in advance,

> Serra

>

>

> --

> " Do not meddle in the affairs of cats, for they

> are subtle and will pee on your computer. "

> -- Anonymous

>

>

>

>

>

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Liquid food coloring does not emulsify in oils. It beads up and does not

give the balm any coloring at all. (I've tried it.)

Lynn

Lip balm colorants

>

>

> > Hi,

> > My fiance wants me to try to make him some mint lip balm. The package is

> > no problem; neither is scent or flavor. The trouble I'm having is

> > color--the only lip-safe products I've been able to find are micas. I

> > don't think he'd like the shimmer effect (and I think it'd be really odd

> > to see on a guy with a full beard). Do any of you know of an alternate

> > idea? I'm looking for something that would be pale green or teal or

> > sea-green in the tube, colorless on the lips. If you do know of

> > something, can you also tell me (off list if necessary) where I can get

> > it?

> > thanks in advance,

> > Serra

> >

> >

> > --

> > " Do not meddle in the affairs of cats, for they

> > are subtle and will pee on your computer. "

> > -- Anonymous

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

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I use Micas in my lip balms and unfortunately the shimmer usually fades out

after they harden. My problem is I want it to shimmer and it doesn't last. So

you should be ok using the mica, cuz I doubt it'll stay put.

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hmm not sure if this would work but how about some chlorophyll?

Blessings be,

Kat

-- Lip balm colorants

Hi,

My fiance wants me to try to make him some mint lip balm. The package is

no problem; neither is scent or flavor. The trouble I'm having is

color--the only lip-safe products I've been able to find are ....thanks in

advance,

Serra

--

" Do not meddle in the affairs of cats, for they

are subtle and will pee on your computer. "

-- Anonymous

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I believe you can use some oxides. My local supplier did some research for

me, the natural oxides, untreated by chemicals (red, yellow) are FDA

approved (i'm pretty sure). I'm not sure about green though, but I doubt it.

I got green the first time I made lip balm by using extra virgin olive oil,

It didn't really work well with strawberry though ;).

I know I've seen lip balm colourants in craft stores, although I'm sure they

aren't natural.

>From: " Kat " <theskyes@...>

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>< >

>Subject: Re: Lip balm colorants

>Date: Tue, 9 Apr 2002 21:18:29 -0700 (Pacific Daylight Time)

>

>hmm not sure if this would work but how about some chlorophyll?

>

>Blessings be,

>Kat

>

>

>

>

>-- Lip balm colorants

>

>Hi,

>My fiance wants me to try to make him some mint lip balm. The package is

>no problem; neither is scent or flavor. The trouble I'm having is

>color--the only lip-safe products I've been able to find are ....thanks in

>advance,

>Serra

>

>

>--

> " Do not meddle in the affairs of cats, for they

>are subtle and will pee on your computer. "

>-- Anonymous

>

>

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