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Multi-purpose balm recipe

Ingredients

30ml infused oil or plain oil

5gm Candelilla wax (or 3gm Beeswax)

Essential oils - omit for children under 2

Method

20ml jar

  1. Add a few inches of water to your pot & start to heat, ensuring the bowl doesn't touch the water.
  2. Add wax & infused oil & heat gently until melted, remove from heat.
  3. Cool for 5 mins, then add essential oils & pour into a clean container.

 

Balm variations

Calm balm

3 drops lavender oil

Boo boo balm

2 drops tea tree oil

2 drops lavender oil

OR Lemon myrtle

Nappy Balm

Leave out ess oils

Cold & chest balm

2 drops lavender oil

2 drops peppermint oil

OR drops eucalyptus oil