Natural beauty Recipes Body balm Published : 2019-08-05 Summary Find out this must-have balm recipe for daily skin care Find out this must-have balm recipe for daily skin care Ingredients for 75 ml60 ml of a vegetable oil of your choice15 g yellow or white beeswaxVitamin E (max 0.2% of the total volume of the mixture)(optional) Essential oil (max 3% of the total volume of the mixture) if you wish to add a fragrance to your balmMaterial1 bowl1 water bath1 beaker of 50 ml1 scale(Optional) A thermometer to account for the melting point of beeswax: between 61°C and 66°C1 spatulaa pot PreparationClean and disinfect equipment, utensils, work surfaces and hands.Heat the vegetable oil and beeswax in a double boiler (in a container held over a pan of boiling water).Mix well and remove from heat source.(Optional) Add the essential oils according to the desired dosage and action.Unless you keep it in a cool place and in well sterilised jars, you can stabilise this preparation with anti-oxidant vitamin E.Transfer to a jar.