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Petroleum Jelly

Petroleum jelly is easy to make and it is an ingredient of many other products.
Naturalists may substitute a natural oil, such as grapeseed oil or sweet almond
oil, for the baby or mineral oil to create an "un-petroleum" jelly.

1 ounce (weight) beeswax
1/2 cup baby or mineral oil

Melt the beeswax in a microwave or a double boiler. Stir in the mineral oil.
Remove the mixture from the heat and stir until cool.
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Skin Cream

2 1/2 ounces (weight) beeswax
4 ounces (weight) lanolin
2/3 cup baby or mineral oil
3/4 cup water
1 teaspoon borax (sodium borate, CP)
Fragrant essential oil (optional)

Melt the oil, lanolin and beeswax to 160 degrees F. Heat the borax and water in 
a separate container to 160 degrees F. Be sure the beeswax is melted and the 
borax is dissolved. Add the water mixture to the oil mixture while stirring. 
When a white cream forms, stir slowly until the mixture cools to 100 degrees F. 
Pour the cream into small, wide-mouth jars.

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Beeswax Polish

Beeswax furniture polish with its soft, satin shine is considered the ultimate 
in wood care.

4 ounces (weight) beeswax
2 tablespoons carnauba wax
2 1/2 cups odorless turpentine

Melt the waxes on high in a microwave or in a double boiler. Remove the waxes 
from the heat and stir in the turpentine. Apply the polish with a clean cloth 
and rub in small circles. Turn the cloth as it becomes dirty. Allow the polish 
to dry, then buff with a clean cloth. If more than one coat is desired, wait 2 
days between applications.

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Lip Gloss

Lipstick colors this easy formula for lip gloss. This is a good way to use 
lipstick that is too dark because the gloss will be a lighter color.

1 teaspoon grated beeswax
1/2 teaspoon lipstick
1/2 teaspoon petroleum jelly

Melt the ingredients in a small can placed in boiling water. Stir it well and 
pour it into a small jar.

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Dispersing Bath Oil

Most bath oils simply float on water. Dispersing bath oil mixes evenly with 
water, clings to skin and forms a thin, even coating.

1 whole egg
1/2 cup baby or mineral oil
2 teaspoons liquid detergent
1/4 cup vodka
2 tablespoons honey
1/4 cup whole milk
Fragrant essential oil (optional)
Liquid food coloring (optional)

Mix all ingredients in a blender for 30 seconds. Use only 1 or 2 tablespoons of 
the oil in a bathtub of water. Shelf-life at room temperature is about 18 
months!

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Chapped-lip Balm

Simple petroleum jelly is good for chapped lips, but this formula is even 
better.

1 tablespoon grated beeswax (1/2 oz.)
1 tablespoon petroleum jelly
1 teaspoon honey
1 tablespoon lanolin
3 to 4 drops essential oil blend

Melt the wax, lanolin and petroleum jelly in a microwave. Add the honey and 
essential oil. Essential oil of peppermint, eucalyptus, wintergreen and camphor 
slightly numb painful lips. Stir the mixture until it cools.