Sunday 5 June 2016

Eye balm

A nourishing and uplifting balm for the eye area
Ingredients
  1. 4 teaspoons avocado oil
  2. 2 teaspoons calendula oil
  3. 2 teaspoons rosehip oil
  4. ½ teaspoon cornstarch or corn flour (the white one)
  5. 2 teaspoons melted beeswax (or 10g/0.3oz)
  6. 1 vitamin E capsule
  7. 3 drops lemon essential oil
Instructions
  1. Using a double boiler or a stainless steel bowl sitting in a pan. Allow the water in the saucepan or base of the double to boil gently.
  2. Add all the ingredients, except for vitamin E and essential, to the stainless steel bowl (or top of the double boiler) and stir gently, ideally with a whisk, until well and truly melted.
  3. Take off the heat and off the water.
  4. Stir in essential oil and vitamin E.
  5. Pour into sterile jars.
  6. Put the lids on once the cream is set and cool.

No comments:

Post a Comment