Summer Peach Lip Balm


I love peaches. As a kid my mom always had peaches in the house. Whether we had bottled them ourselves or they were fresh sitting on the counter in their fuzzy glory, we always had peaches. I remember making smoothies with peaches, yogurt, ice and maybe an orange or apple. I can’t tell you how many times I was caught answering the door with a peach smoothie mustache! My poor mother! How about we make a peach lip balm so we get that yummy taste without embarrassing our mothers? I think that sounds like a great idea! Let’s head to the test kitchen. 

I wanted to play around with our new Peach Kernel Oil in this formulation. I was pleasantly surprised to discover how light the oil was in texture, think Coconut Oil Fractions or Squalane. It really is that light! I thought it was just dreamy. It also left a soft velvety feel to my skin. No complaints here!

I also used Hydrogenated Soybean Oil in this formulation. I wanted the creamy feel that Hydrogenated Soybean Oil gives. If you want a creamy feel but a firmer lip balm, I would try using the High Melt Point Shea Butter. That will firm this formulation up considerably while keeping the texture creamy.

I enjoyed the finished lip balm. It was really light in color, something that was unintentional on my part but I really liked that. Most of my lip balms are yellow or darker in color. I think I choose a lot of oils that are darker in color. I liked the different and lighter color that was a result. This lip balm had some smooth glide while feeling light on the lips. Perfect for those who are looking for a light lip balm. There was also a light, natural looking, dare I say shine, to the lips.

 

Needed Materials

Ingredients
Beeswax
Castor Oil
Peach Kernel Oil
Apricot Kernel Oil
Palm Kernel Oil
Hydrogenated Soybean Oil
Scale
Microwave Safe Container
Spoons
Jars

Recipe

Recipe in Grams
80 grams Beeswax
40 grams Castor Oil
20 grams Peach Kernel Oil
100 grams Apricot Kernel Oil
60 grams Palm Kernel Oil
100 grams Hydrogenated Soybean Oil
Recipe in Ounces
2.82 oz Beeswax
1.41 oz Castor Oil
0.71 oz Peach Kernel Oil
3.53 oz Apricot Kernel Oil
2.12 oz Palm Kernel Oil
3.53 oz Hydrogenated Soybean Oil
Recipe in Percentages
20% Beeswax
10% Castor Oil
5% Peach Kernel Oil
25% Apricot Kernel Oil
15% Palm Kernel Oil
25% Hydrogenated Soybean Oil

Weigh everything except the Peach Flavor Oil into a microwave safe container. Heat gently until everything is liquid. Stir well. Add the Peach Flavor Oil. Pour into container. Allow the lip balm to cool. Label and enjoy!

Taylor

Finished Lip Balm

Weighing Beeswax

Weighing Oils

Weighing Oils

Weighing Oils

Melted Oils

Adding Peach Flavor Oil

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Rating: 4.3/5 (3 votes cast)
Summer Peach Lip Balm, 4.3 out of 5 based on 3 ratings

About Taylor

I'm a twenty something happy, animal loving, curious experimenter. I love reaching back into history and trying old recipes for cosmetics or foods. I'm constantly asking "Why?" My curiosity has me trying new things. I love taking walks with my dog as well as staying at home to cuddle with the dog and my cats. Some of my favorite scents include Hinoki Wood, Rose Garden, Jasmine and Gladiator.

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