Hey there! I need some help!
I’ve been making lip balm for years, the same recipe every time: 1/4c coconut oil, 1/4c unscented coco butter and 1/4c beeswax and then essential oils. Over the past year i can seem to get it it emulsify properly. The top is usually fine: that nice creamy pale yellow colour, but the right under that it’s oily and slightly grainy and not completely solid. I have been trying for two years to fix it snd it always turns out the same. I’ve tried decreasing temps (not sure if I’m doing that right), I’ve tried putting in less essential oils, adding more beeswax (I’ve been using wax straight from the hive, that’s been cleaned, could this be my issue?).
Either way I’m stuck and frustrated and wish my lip balms were back to the amazingness they used to be. Please help!
I’ve been making lip balm for years, the same recipe every time: 1/4c coconut oil, 1/4c unscented coco butter and 1/4c beeswax and then essential oils. Over the past year i can seem to get it it emulsify properly. The top is usually fine: that nice creamy pale yellow colour, but the right under that it’s oily and slightly grainy and not completely solid. I have been trying for two years to fix it snd it always turns out the same. I’ve tried decreasing temps (not sure if I’m doing that right), I’ve tried putting in less essential oils, adding more beeswax (I’ve been using wax straight from the hive, that’s been cleaned, could this be my issue?).
Either way I’m stuck and frustrated and wish my lip balms were back to the amazingness they used to be. Please help!
