Hand cream
This is a softer product than lip balm, so it contains relatively less beeswax and coconut oil and more ordinary oil. The amount here is sufficient to fill 10 tins.
Ingredients
Method
Ingredients
- 90g Beeswax
- 270g Oil
- 4g Vitamin E oil
- 6g Scented oil (optional)
Method
- Place the beeswax in the bowl of the bain marie
- Bring the water to a boil and reduce to a simmer
- When the wax has melted add the infused oil, stirring occasionally with a metal spoon
- Remove the bowl from the water to reduce the temperature
- Add the Vitamin E
- Using the thermometer, when the temperature has dropped to 45C but before it sets, add the essential oil
- Pour into clean jars/tins before it sets
- Once it has set, you can add the lids
- Mark the containers with the contents and the date