These 100% pure beeswax pellets are easier to melt and use than solid beeswax. With a skin irritation potential of zero they are perfect for use in DIY body care products.
Why we love it: beeswax is a mild and 100% natural ingredient that is nonirritaing and noncomedogenic. It gives volume and structure to creams and lotions and has many other applications. It should be a staple in any DIY-er's cupboard.
Sizes: 250g, 500g, 1kg, 5kg.
Beeswax is a highly sought after emulsifier and humectant for cosmetic uses as it has an irritation potential of zero, making it a natural hydrating agent that can penetrate through the skin's surface without clogging pores.
Super Salve for Cracked Heels
28g beeswax
28g raw, unrefined cocoa butter
28g avocado oil
28g tamanu oil
½ tsp vitamin E oil
1 T CBD oil (optional but beneficial)
10 drops essential oils of your choice: eg. 2 drops chamomile, 3 drops clary sage, 5 drops lavender
Mix all the ingredients except the vitamin E oil and the essential oils in a double boiler or water bath and let them melt together. Remove the mixture from the heat and let cool slightly, then add the vitamin E and essential oils. Decant the mixture into a glass jar and let it solidify. Use before bed and wear socks to bed. Read more on our DIY Foot balms on our blog.