Jojoba Lip Protection Balm

This formula is something I have long wanted to create and finally I've made it!

Jojoba Lip Protector is a soft, buttery balm, but contains enough Beeswax and Jojoba Esters to give it "stickability". For me this means, I only need to apply a tinsy amount to my lips 3 times during my day and my lips stay moist and supple.

Seriously, this as easy as making a cup of instant coffee, really simple.

I guess you could compare the consistency to "slightly thicker than the petroleum based vaseline", but it isn't greasy like vaseline, and leaves a light, soft finish on your lips. My protector has received excellent feedback from sailing enthusiasts and sunseekers - so here it is for you!

Ingredients:

• 30g Almond Oil or Macadamia Oil
• 20g White or Yellow Beeswax Beads
• 29g Jojoba Esters, Cream
• 18g Jojoba (Oil)
• 1g Vitamin E
• Lip Smacking Sweetner - qs
• Lip Flavour - if desired - qs

I keep this in our Lip Jars but any of our Lip Pots or a small jar will suit.

Method

• Weigh all ingredients except the Almond or Macadamia Oil into a 500ml Pyrex Jug (or other microwavable jug)
• Melt on High or Medium High for 1 - 3 minutes - this depends on the strength of the microwave. Only heat until the beeswax beads are completely melted
• Now add the Almond or Macadamia Oil and stir well. When you add the cool liquid oil you will see some clouding (setting) in the base of the jug but it quickly re-melts and stirs through
• Add a few drops of Lip Smacking Sweetener, I use about 4 - 6 drops, not too sweet, but this takes the oily/waxy taste away
• Add Flavour if using and taste test by dropping a drop onto a cold metal teaspoon
• Now it is simply a case of a gentle stir as it continues cooling, then carefully pour into the Lip Jars and allow to set

When making my second batch I actually stirred right through cool down and setting up and it came out sort of fluffed up (as pictured in the glass bowl on the left side of the graphic).

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