I wanted to follow this simple standard formula for making a lip balm:
20% Beeswax
25% Butters/Oils that are solid at room temperature. These butters are on the soft side.
15% Butters that are hard at room temperature. These butters are on the brittle side.
40% Oils that are liquid at room temperature
These percentages should equal 100%.
I intend to put it into a chapstick type container. Ive heard shea butter is a pain to use because of how grainy it can get, and it’s the only soft traditional butter I have. Can I use Vaseline or petroleum jelly as the 25% of “soft butter” in my lip balm? I don’t wanna do anything too outlandish since I’m just a beginner, however, I can’t find any solid lip balm formulas using this ingredient? Is there a reason for this?
20% Beeswax
25% Butters/Oils that are solid at room temperature. These butters are on the soft side.
15% Butters that are hard at room temperature. These butters are on the brittle side.
40% Oils that are liquid at room temperature
These percentages should equal 100%.
I intend to put it into a chapstick type container. Ive heard shea butter is a pain to use because of how grainy it can get, and it’s the only soft traditional butter I have. Can I use Vaseline or petroleum jelly as the 25% of “soft butter” in my lip balm? I don’t wanna do anything too outlandish since I’m just a beginner, however, I can’t find any solid lip balm formulas using this ingredient? Is there a reason for this?