Jojoba Seed Oil, Peppermint And Tea Tree Skin Balm
Jojoba seed oil can be used to soften calluses and moisturize dry, cracked skin. Here is a recipe for a great salve that you can use to soften dry skin.
Equipment
- stainless steel pot
- containers
Ingredients
- ½ cup jojoba seed oil
- 1 tbsp grated beeswax (or beeswax pellets) (You can replace beeswax with soy wax if you want a completely vegan salve)
- 10 drops peppermint essential oil
- 5 drops tea tree essential oil
Instructions
- Combine the jojoba oil and beeswax in the top of a glass or stainless steel double boiler. Don’t worry, if you don’t have a double boiler, you can put the ingredients in a small glass or stainless steel pot and place it inside of another pot filled half-way with water. This keeps you from overheating the oil or wax as well as herbs for advanced herbal infusions.
- Heat them until the beeswax melts.
- Stir in peppermint oil and tea tree essential oil. Feel free to add your favorite essential oil for added aroma or other soothing benefits it has to offer.
- Pour the melted salve into containers.
- Allow to cool before closing the lid on the container, so you do not trap condensation. Oil does not spoil, but water can create mold.
- Once cooled, the product should have a butter-like consistency.
- Store in a cool dark place. No refrigeration is needed.
Notes
Application
Use a small, dime-sized amount on your heels or other hard, chapped skin.