Guest guest Posted May 23, 2005 Report Share Posted May 23, 2005 Soothing Natural Skin Salve This is my kids' favorite recipe! It's been a godsend for diaper rash, helps sooth dry itching skin, keeps scabbed skin supple to mimimize scarring, and even works as a lip gloss. The salve has a clean floral fragrance and absorbs into skin quickly. The instructions as written will yield a solid, yet easily melted salve. If you use a bit less beeswax, you will have a more buttery consistency. Adding more beeswax will yield a harder product. Yield Approximately 2 ounces Time 15 minutes to make; allow an hour to cool/solidify Tools double boiler or bowl over boiling water (careful!) measuring cups spoon clean 2 ounce container with lid droppers or pipettes for essential oils Ingredients 2 Tbsp. coconut oil 1 Tbsp. cocoa butter 1 Tbsp. beeswax 2 Tbsp. vegetable oil (I like canola or olive oil) 10 to 15 drops lavender essential oil 20 drops jojoba essential oil Directions Melt the coconut oil, cocoa butter, beeswax, and vegetable oil in a double boiler. Remove from heat and allow the mixture to cool slightly. Add the lavender and jojoba oil. Stir to mix thoroughly. Pour the salve into the clean container. Cool with the lid resting on the container, but slightly ajar to allow moisture to escape. Seal the container, label it, and enjoy! Suzi What is a weed? A plant whose virtues have not yet been discovered. http://suziesgoats.wholefoodfarmacy.com/ Mobile Take with you! Check email on your mobile phone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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