Lip Balm Recipe #1: Apple Lip Balm

I'll be posting new recipes every day, (DUH! DIY'ed Recipe of the Day...) Today is a really cool Apple Lip Balm recipe! It can really help your lips to not get chapped, & keep them nice, moist, & healthy. And you can get that, all in your own house!!!


Apple lip balm

Ingredients:

4 tablespoons of beeswax
5 teaspoons of olive oil
1 tablespoon of glycerin
3 tablespoons of apple juice

Directions:
Melt the beeswax and slowly add the rest of the ingredients.
While still warm, pour the mass into a container and leave to solidify
This particular lip balm will stay fresh for a few days. Use it often during the day
When I mention glycerin (glicerol or glycerine), I have to point something out.

Glycerin is a strong emolient, meaning it softens the skin. Its molecules capture or draw the moisture out of the air and keep it locked. This is perfect in lip balm recipes, as this is the purpose of any lip balm: to keep the lips moisturized and soft.

However, the same way it draws the moisture out of the air, it does the same to the lips if it is used undiluted. The ones you can buy online and in stores are usually already diluted. If not, make sure there is a minimum of 3 parts water added to 1 part glycerin. When placed on skin, pure, concentrated glycerin can create blisters.





Provided by: http://www.skin-care-recipes-and-remedies.com