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Lip Balm Base vs. making my own

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mnhutson

Post subject: Lip Balm Base vs. making my own

Posted: Fri Oct 30, 2009 3:57 pm

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Have any of you used the lip balm base? I don't know if I should use the base or try making it from scratch? Thanks!

Necia

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soapbuddy

Post subject: Re: Lip Balm Base vs. making my own

Posted: Fri Oct 30, 2009 8:11 pm

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I would start with the base, til you get comfortable making your own.

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renaanne

Post subject: Re: Lip Balm Base vs. making my own

Posted: Sat Oct 31, 2009 6:02 am

Joined: Wed Apr 15, 2009 5:26 pm
Posts: 132
Location: Atlanta, GA

I made lip balm the first time a few months ago and it was surprisingly easy. The hardest part was sterilizing everything. The lip balm is SO nice though. I don't have to continue using it over and over like chapstick. Just once and my lips are not dry anymore. I had no idea they sold base though.

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Linda Wise

Post subject: Re: Lip Balm Base vs. making my own

Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 7:44 am

Joined: Tue Apr 22, 2008 3:16 am
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Location: Pennsylvania

I make CP so I've already got alot of stuff around to make lip balm. Id like to make some lip balm just for me. Wuold you care to share your recipe?

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soapbuddy

Post subject: Re: Lip Balm Base vs. making my own

Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 12:32 pm

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Try 1/3 oils, 1/3 wax, 1/3 butters as a start, then tweak it from there.

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Linda Wise

Post subject: Re: Lip Balm Base vs. making my own

Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 4:19 pm

Joined: Tue Apr 22, 2008 3:16 am
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Location: Pennsylvania

Soapbudy, I have shea butter. Does that work? and how much Flavor oil?

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soapbuddy

Post subject: Re: Lip Balm Base vs. making my own

Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 6:15 pm

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Linda Wise

Post subject: Re: Lip Balm Base vs. making my own

Posted: Fri Nov 06, 2009 4:27 am

Joined: Tue Apr 22, 2008 3:16 am
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Location: Pennsylvania

I thought Id just use edible EOs since I've got some for soapmaking. Lavender, peppermint , or orange or better yet some combination. at what rate to I use them in lip balm?

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soapbuddy

Post subject: Re: Lip Balm Base vs. making my own

Posted: Fri Nov 06, 2009 1:17 pm

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Linda Wise

Post subject: Re: Lip Balm Base vs. making my own

Posted: Fri Nov 06, 2009 3:25 pm

Joined: Tue Apr 22, 2008 3:16 am
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Location: Pennsylvania

thank you for pointing that out. the reason I thought of those was beacuse a company named Badger makes lip balm in lavender /orange and I really like it . thought I might try to reproduce it at home. What EOs would you use?or do you recomend a lip balm flavor from BB?

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soapbuddy

Post subject: Re: Lip Balm Base vs. making my own

Posted: Fri Nov 06, 2009 4:53 pm

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I would go with a lip balm flavor from BB.

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Linda Wise

Post subject: Re: Lip Balm Base vs. making my own

Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2009 4:25 am

Joined: Tue Apr 22, 2008 3:16 am
Posts: 798
Location: Pennsylvania

Im getting ready to make a big order and was thinking maybe to try passion fruit rose. Has anyone here used it?

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magic_hands

Post subject: Re: Lip Balm Base vs. making my own

Posted: Tue Nov 10, 2009 2:37 pm

Joined: Mon Jan 14, 2008 4:58 pm
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Location: Pensacola

Yes, I've used that one. I like it a lot - very sophisticated. It needs a light hand - like a lot of flavor oils, if you overdo it it will taste bitter.

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