All-Purpose Rescue Balm

Every home needs a jack-of-all-trades balm — for dry hands, rough elbows, cuticles, chapped lips and little scrapes. This is the one I always have on the go.

You'll need (makes about 100g)

• Beeswax — 15% (15g)
• Shea Butter — 25% (25g)
• Coconut Oil — 15% (15g)
• Sweet Almond Oil — 20% (20g)
• Castor Oil — 10% (10g)
• Jojoba Oil — 13.9% (14g)
• Vitamin E (Tocopherol) — 1% (1g)
• Rosemary Extract (ROE) — 0.1% (a drop or two), to keep it fresh

Method

1. Melt the beeswax, shea butter and coconut oil together gently in a bain-marie.
2. Add the sweet almond, castor and jojoba oils and stir until melted.
3. Take off the heat and stir in the vitamin E and rosemary extract.
4. Pour into tins and leave to set.

A few tips

This is an anhydrous balm (no water), so it doesn't need a preservative — just keep it away from water and it'll last beautifully. Add a few drops of your favourite essential oil at the end if you'd like it scented.

Everything you need is in my Butters, Carrier Oils and Antioxidants & Preservatives. 🤍

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• White Beeswax Pellets — 250g, €8.61
• Shea Butter — 250g, €7.38
• Coconut Oil — 1kg, €10.00
• Sweet Almond Oil — 100ml, €3.30
• Castor Oil — 100ml, €2.80
• Jojoba Oil — 100ml, €8.20
• Vitamin E — 50ml, €15.38
• Rosemary Extract (ROE) — €3.69

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