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Offline Apis63

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Lip Balm
« on: August 18, 2016, 09:45:53 pm »
Can anyone share a good lip balm recipe that's tried and true? I have seen so many different ones--not sure which one to pick. So, I thought I'd cut right to the chase and ask the experts! Or just any advice on making lip balm would be appreciated.
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Re: Lip Balm
« Reply #1 on: August 18, 2016, 10:01:38 pm »
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Re: Lip Balm
« Reply #2 on: August 19, 2016, 05:31:10 pm »
Use 1/3 beeswax, 1/3 coconut oil and 1/3 virgin olive oil.  Heat to 145 degrees F. Add your essential oil and then pour into tubes.
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Re: Lip Balm
« Reply #3 on: September 19, 2016, 09:49:47 am »
I have found that if i use coconut oil instead of shay butter i need to add more beeswax to make it firm? If not it will almost turn to liquid while carrying it in my pocket. :yes: Should i do something else instead??? Jack
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Re: Lip Balm
« Reply #4 on: September 20, 2016, 12:41:39 am »
jack...........add more beeswax, or add equal amounts of coconut oil and shea butter and maybe add a little anhydrous lanolin, it won't turn to liquid or melt. 8)

coconut oil melts at 76 d fahrenheit.........so your pocket heat is probably well above that............ :D :D :D
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Re: Lip Balm
« Reply #5 on: September 20, 2016, 10:32:14 am »
In his day, Jack's pocket heat was greater than 75 degrees, but now he stores perishable veggies in his pocket.  :):):)
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Re: Lip Balm
« Reply #6 on: September 21, 2016, 12:20:02 pm »
Working bees in an outyard yesterday (90+F) my pocket was way over 76F :yes: I had laid my hive tool on the tail board while stacking supers and equipment in the truck bed, when i picked it up ( no gloves) i sent it flying through the air :o That baby was HOT, spent 15 min. looking before i found it, i think the weatherman said it's been a 1/4 century since it's been this hot in Sept.?? Had to put new Swiffer's in some hives, the old ones couldn't hold anymore shb's. The yemp is supposed to be in the upper 80'sF and lower 90's F this weekend for our festival and with all the pretty women running around in summer wear ;D Well my pockets won't be no place for lip balm, BUT my wife will be next to me so i won't over heat. :laugh: :laugh: Jack
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