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No, I dont. I think they may cause overheating if you cover it too much. Perhaps just tried wood :) or even cardboard

A friend of mine gave me this recipe. I love it. I am giving her credit. :) Here is a great recipe for one of my lip balm bases that I have been using successfully: 4 oz Beeswax 1 oz Shea Butter (refined or not-your choice) 4 oz Fractionated Coconut Oil 3 oz Cocoa Butter (refined or...

Most rancid oils will smell a bit different. Like a sour scent to it. You will know there is something different about it. Keep checking on it.

Try infusing chamomile and calendula. oil depends on what your putting in the soap. Dead Sea Mud, and clays are good for a face soap as well.

You may have an issue mixing and getting the honey to stay with the other ingredients. It tends to stay at the bottom of the pan. If your recipe doesnt work, please let me know and I can pm you a few to try out. Peppermint EO is a good additive for flavor. Also you dont have to worry about...

Are they presweetened? If they are, you are fine. perhaps some oil base coloring to give it a nice color, since you already have a base. Make sure you have the necessary equipment along with gloves. I know MMS have good equipment for lip balm making. Making it a more faster process...

The answer is no. The preservatives will do just that. "preserve" I have had lotion in my cabinet for several years, and is still good. I use Gerbamen II and or Phenoip. If you need sources or more info.. please PM me. Yes, oils all have shelf lives, and different expire dates. Some...