2.20.2016

How To Design Handmade Organic Lip Balm

By Margaret Kennedy


The beauty industry has grown at a lightning speed. New products are launched into the industry at an astonishing rate. Therefore, selecting the right type of lip balm can cause you much headache. You will need to conduct rigorous research and crosscheck ingredients present in the product. At times, you may purchase a product that has chemical compounds that are allergic to your skin. Designing a handmade organic lip balm is an effective method of maintain the health standard of your lips at a top-notch level. In addition, a homemade product can prevent conditions such as drying, scaling, and cracking of skin in the lip region.

Precision is the key to making a quality homemade moisturizer. You have to know what ingredients to use. Conduct rigorous research and find out appropriate ingredients to use. Making the balm at the comfort of your home presents you with an opportunity of making any type of design. Tablespoon measure is best method of ensuring the correct amount of ingredients is used. The common ingredients include three parts of liquid carrier oil; I part of base wax, 1 part of solid butter, and 2 to 3 drops of essential oil.

Compile a list of all the ingredients you will require in your designing process. In addition, make notes on specific procedures. Some oils can be used interchangeably. When you opt for candelilla instead of beeswax, you will need to use it in a bigger volume. Castor oil has some important compound that makes the skin region to attain a glossy shine. However, you will need to use half tablespoon to achieve the best quality.

Start by placing the selected liquid oil, beeswax, and solid butter into a measuring cup. The cup should be heatproof. Place the cup into a saucepan containing a small volume of water probably 2 inches to design makeshift double boiler.

Heat the water gently and ensure the ingredients present in the cup have melted. Wipe the outer surface of the cup to eliminate chances of water droplet getting inside the cup. After adding two to three droplets of essential oil, stir the mixture thoroughly. Pour it into small tins or filling tubes.

The filling tray increases convenience, hence you should make a point of buying it. Large-scale production is possible since the tray has enough tubes. After the mixture has cooled down, cap the tubes, label them, and soften their top parts using a heat gun.

There are host of natural oils that can be used as moisturizers. Some have more benefits than other does; hence, you will need to be careful during the selection process. Make a point of using herbal product and natural moisturizing agents.

To make the lip balm healthier, infuse it with herbs or natural colorants. During the designing process, pour some powdered herb into the Mason jar, add oil, cap it, and store it for 4 or 6 weeks in a dark cabinet. It will stay form almost a year before expiring. Be careful when you are adding essential oils, which are citrus based such as lemon and bergamot. They tend to increase sensitivity of the skin to sun.




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