DosGardenias23 Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 Hi all, I'm ready to work on my own lip balm formulation, and I have some questions about ingredients...First is coconut oil - Oils by Nature has four options, and I don't know which is best. There's fractionated coconut oil, 76 degree, 76 degree organic, and 92 degree. Which of these is best for lip balm?Secondly is beeswax - I have a ton of beeswax I use for lotion bars, but it's yellow and smells of honey. For my lip balm I'd like something white and without any odor. Can anyone direct me to the best beeswax with these characteristics for lip balm? Thanks so much to anyone who can give me some feedback on these questions!Sarah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 Well I use both Coconut 76 and FCO in mine. As for the white beeswax ... let's see ... Oils By Nature carries it too, so if you're getting coconut from there, get some beeswax too, keeps all your shipping together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DosGardenias23 Posted January 18, 2008 Author Share Posted January 18, 2008 Thanks for your reply Scented. So what's the difference between the FCO and the 76 degree? What characteristics do they have? The beeswax I already have is from Oils by Nature, it's the "white unrefined cera", but it smells really strongly of honey. I'm hoping to find one that has no odor - maybe the white bleached would be closer to what I need? LOL so many options... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 Well I use the white. Are you telling me they no got the white, because google said they did lol. http://www.oilsbynature.com/products/white-beeswax.htmCoconut76 -- has a long shelf life and smoothes skinFCO -- A good carrier oil (helps carry nutrients under the skin) and has a long shelf life. Smoothes skin too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DosGardenias23 Posted January 18, 2008 Author Share Posted January 18, 2008 Oh, no, they do have the white, you're right - I was just debating if it would be better for the lip balm than what I already have from them, and I think it would. Thanks for the info on the coconut oil! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 Well now you might make a little with both types of beeswax and see what you think. The addition of honey may be pleasant. I can't say as I haven't used it for that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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