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for lip balm: local alternative to shea butter, coco oil, etc.?

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#1 ·
can you use veg oil or something else? I'd appreciate hearing about successful alternative recipes you have used. if I have to go to the store and buy shea butter, I might as well just buy chapstick!
thanks
 
#4 ·
I have tried both olive oil and canola oil, besides the expensive oils. So far, everyone's hands down favorite is the following recipe:
1 part beeswax (by weight)
4 parts canola oil (by liquid volume)
A few drops of spearmint oil.

For example:

2 oz. beeswax
8 oz. oil
2 drops spearmint oil

Combine in a double boiler until beeswax has completely melted. I buy tubes on eBay, and pour the liquid balm from a small creamer with a sharp spout, but it's still a messy business. It might be easier to pour into little lip balm tins.
 
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