ecobites.com

Making your life greener - one bite at a time.

Excellent wood preservative + lip balm

Homemade furniture polish : 2 oz (55g) beeeswax 4 3/4 fl oz (140ml0 turpentine 2 tablespoons linseed oil 2 tablespooons cedar oil

Grate the beeswax into a heatproof bowl. Pour in the other ingredients. Stir, place the bowl over a saucepan of simmering water until the ingredients have all melted. Allow to cool before using. To use, rub sparingly over wooden furniture with a soft cloth.

Beeswax an excellent wood preservative and polishing agent

Add lavender oil

LIP BALM

Melt 20g beeswax + 30ml organic coconut oil + one teaspoon honey in double boiler, over low heat

Remove from heat add 5 drops peppermint essential oil

Keep stirring until it thickens

Pour into sterile pots

This sweet, sticky substance is made by Honeybees from various types of flower nectar.  It is used in cosmetics for its emollient properties as well as for coloring and flavoring. Here are some wonderful recipes for a honey moisturizer, facial mask, facial + body scrub and a nourishing hair treatment.

http://ecobites.com/eco-news-articles/holistic-beauty/550-honey-for-holistic-beauty