skin potions – mosslike

LOTION V.1

January 15, 2020May 6, 2020apothecary, skin potionsLeave a Comment

adapted from Oh, the Things We’ll Make recipe found here. I CONSTANTLY reference this recipe as it is thorough, easy to accurately measure, and it works for me!! I have learned so much by reading her page. I even saw future recipes that I need to try when making sure to link to her here.

*I really like to weigh my ingredients. All recipes – baking, cosmetic or otherwise – will benefit from weighing your ingredients out. *

33g distilled water
15 g sunflower oil
3 g Olivem
0.5 g beeswax
3.5 g Leucidal

6 drops Australian Sandalwood
4 drops Rose Absolute
3 drops Brazilian Orange

This recipe is for my personal reference.

Solid Perfume

November 24, 2019May 6, 2020apothecary, skin potionsLeave a Comment

2 oz. beeswax pellets

4 oz. carrier oil

60 drops of essential oil.

Melt together.

Pour into 1 oz shallow tins to cool, about 3/4 full, just over the line.

Makes 7 – 8 tins.

Moisturizing Salve

June 29, 2018May 6, 2020apothecary, skin potionsLeave a Comment

The following recipe is what I use as a nightly moisturizer. Beeswax helps to create a nice barrier that keeps germs out, and moisture in! Sunflower oil is non-comedogenic, and this recipe has been one of the easiest and most effective fixes for my acne-prone skin. I will also add essential oils to my mix. My favorite is a blend of rose and sweet orange. Use a scale to weigh it out!

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