countrysoaper Posted January 29, 2006 Share Posted January 29, 2006 Hi Everyone! I was wondering if you all could help me find a Lip Balm base recipe. I need to have a ton on hand and I figure it would cheaper to make my own base since I already have the oils than to buy it premade. Also with a base sitting around, do I need a preservative? If so, what do I need?TIAGod Bless, Terri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cindym Posted January 29, 2006 Share Posted January 29, 2006 Hey there, there are a ton of Lip Balm recipes right here in the recipe section. Scroll through it and you will find many. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashlie K Posted January 29, 2006 Share Posted January 29, 2006 CountrysoaperI am going to send you a PM with a few recipes that have worked for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mystical_angel1219 Posted January 30, 2006 Share Posted January 30, 2006 Spellkast put a nice recipe up in this section. :smiley2: You can add a caplet of Vitamin E- sliced down the middle and squeezed into your base mixture as a preservative and it also adds great moisturizing benefits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KMommy Posted January 30, 2006 Share Posted January 30, 2006 Some please correct me if I am wrong but isn't there a specific type of Vit. E that is the preservative - T-50 http://www.fromnaturewithlove.com/product.asp?product_id=oilvitamine&searchflag=1T-50, natural mixed tocopherols (isolated from vegetable oils), is a natural, heat stable antioxidant that protects food and cosmetic products from oxidation. If you need to add vitamin E oil to protect your formulation from rancidity, use our T-50 Vitamin E oil instead of our 250IU/g, 1000IU/g and 1400IU/g Vitamin E oils. While the alpha tocopherol in the 250, 1000, and 1400IU/g oils is wonderful as an in-vitro anti-oxidant, studies show that the gamma tocopherol in the Vitamin E T-50 oil is a better anti-oxidant for oils/lipids in cosmetic formulations. T-50 has a higher content of gamma tocopherols and can be used at a rate of .04% or 400ppm to adequately protect your oils. Although T-50 is not an organic product, it is allowed for use in "organic" or "made with organic material" products. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cindym Posted January 30, 2006 Share Posted January 30, 2006 Yes KMommy you are right, not actually a preservative i don't believe but it does increase the shelf life of oils. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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