Try this recipe for how to make a balm with cocoa butter and beeswax. Apply this homemade lotion for dry skin anywhere you need a little extra skin-softening action. Yield: 4 ounces.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup grated cocoa butter
- 2 tablespoons light sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil
- 1 tablespoon grated beeswax
How to Make a Balm for Dry Skin
- Combine all the ingredients in a heat-resistant container. Place the container in a water bath, or in the microwave, and gently heat the contents until the cocoa butter and beeswax are just starting to melt.
- Remove the container from the heat source, and stir until the oils and wax are combined. Pour the melted mixture into a clean jar, and allow it to cool completely.
- Stir the cooled mixture.
To use: Massage into rough skin spots.
