Rich, conditioning body balms are great for soothing dry patches of skin, and adding a coat of intense moisture to your arms and legs. Packaging body balms in Stick Tube or Deodorant Containers makes applying them quick and easy. Carrot, Cranberry and Pumpkin seed oils are packed with fatty acids and antioxidants, making this balm extra nutritious for your skin.
We love this combination of soothing ylang ylang, warming ginger, and delicious vanilla. This balm would also smell great with one of our foodie Fragrance Oils. If you don't want to invest in the Essential Oils, try using a teaspoon of our Lemon Pound Cake, Honey Ginger, or Sweet Cinnamon Pumpkin Fragrance Oil instead.
Warming Ginger Carrot Body Balm
Makes about nine ounces
Makes about nine ounces
Ingredients
- 2 ounces Yellow Beeswax
- 4 ounces Shea Butter
- 2 ounces Jojoba Oil
- 1/2 ounce Carrot Oil
- 1/4 ounce Cranberry Seed Oil
- 1/4 ounce Pumpkin Seed Oil
- 30 drops Fresh Sweet Ginger Essential Oil
- 20 drops Yuzu Essential Oil
- 20 drops Ylang Ylang Essential Oil
- 40 drops Vanilla Absolute or Oleoresin
Directions
- Heat the Shea Butter in a double boiler over medium heat. Allow the butter to melt, then continue to heat it until it reaches 175 degrees. Hold it at that temperature as best you can for about twenty minutes. This step helps to eliminate crstallization in the butter, improving the texture of your final product.
- Add the Beeswax to the double boiler and allow it to melt completely.
- Add the Carrot Oil, Cranberry Seed Oil, and Pumpkin Seed Oil, then stir well to combine the ingredients.
- Remove the mixture from the heat source, then add the Essential Oils.
- Stir well, then quickly transfer the melted mixture to stick tube containers or jars.
- Allow the jars to set and cool completely before moving them.
Usage & Packaging
This balm works very well in our Deodorant Containers. This recipe will fill two containers completely, with a little left over. We packaged our extra balm in two One Ounce Flat Cream Jars.
To use, spread the balm over your skin and gently massage until it is absorbed.
Ingredients
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What a lovely recipe (and I adore the color it turned out). Thanks for sharing! =)
Thanks, Anne-Marie! Carrot Oil is so much fun.
This is a great recipe, how long would this keep for ? Love your idea!
Hi Geraldine. You can expect a balm like this to remain fresh for about 3 – 6 months, if not longer. You can help reinforce the shelf life by adding an antioxidant ingredient, such as Vitamin E T50 or Rosemary Oil Extract. That would help the product reach its potential shelf life with a little more certainty.
I made this for my daughters who have really dry (as in cracked and bleeding) elbows. They are in love. After just a few days they are able to see their skin heal. They are believers for sure!
Hi Julie,
Thanks so much for visiting The Natural Beauty Workshop and for taking the time to leave your comment. I am so glad to hear that this recipe was helpful for your family.