Recipes with Beeswax

Beeswax has various properties. In the cosmetic field, it is used for its water-repellent and protective qualities on the stratum corneum: applied to the skin, in fact, products formulated with beeswax form a sort of protective film, capable of preventing excessive loss of water from the skin.

Furthermore, its emollient properties and its ability to form very stable emulsions make it the perfect ingredient in the preparation of lipogels, lip sticks  and ointments.

 

 

 

 

RECIPES (super-easy!)

 

LIP BALM

Ingredients for 1 stick

3g (half teaspoon) of pure organic beeswax

7g (1 spoon) of Olive oil

1-2 drops of orange essential oil (optional)

 

Procedure :

  1. Place the beeswax and oil in a heatproof little bowl.
  2. Put the bowl in a small saucepan, and fill it with water until it matches the oil and wax level.
  3. Heat the water and stir as the wax begins to melt. When melted, remove the bowl from the saucepan.
  4. Stir in the orange essential oil and immediately pour into a stick or a small container, using small funnel. Cover; cool completely.

 

HAND CREAM

 

Ingredients for about 100g of product:

15g (1 spoon) of pure organic beeswax

90g (3oz) of Olive oil

6-8 drops of orange essential oil (optional)

 

Method:

  1. Place the beeswax and oil in a heatproof bowl.
  2. Put the bowl in a small saucepan, and fill it with water until it matches the oil and wax level.
  3. Heat the water and stir as the wax begins to melt. When completely melted, remove the bowl from the saucepan.
  4. Stir in orange essential oil and Immediately pour into a stick or a small container, using small funnel. Cover; cool completely.

 

HAIR MASK


Ingredients for about one application:

3g of pure organic beeswax

30g of olive oil

45g of Chestnut Honey

3-4 drops of rosemary essential oil (optional)



Method:

  1. Combine the wax and oil in a heat-resistant container and put it in a bain marie until the wax is completely melted.
  2. Add the rosemary essential oil and mix.
  3. Pour into a container, preferably low and with a wide mouth, and leave to cool completely.
  4. Apply the mask on damp hair and leave it to act for 30min, then proceed with the shampoo.