Beeswax  Creams and Polishes

 

From Apitherapeutics.co.uk


 

Hand Cream

1 oz Beeswax

5 fl oz Almond Oil

1 oz Coconut Oil

30ml Rosewater

¼ tsp Borax

Method

Heat together the Beeswax and Oils in a water bath until melted.

Heat the rosewater , add the borax,  and stir until completely dissolved.

When both mixtures are just warm mix together and stir well until fully emulsified.

Pour into pots or jars.

 

Barrier Cream

1 oz Beeswax

5 fl oz Sunflower oil

1 oz White Soft Paraffin Jelly

30 mls Rosewater

¼ tsp Borax

Method

Heat together the Beeswax , Oil and Paraffin Jelly in a water bath until melted.

Heat the rosewater , add the borax,  and stir until completely dissolved.

When both mixtures are just warm mix together and stir well until fully emulsified.

Pour into pots or jars.

 

Dry Skin Cream

1 oz Beeswax

5 fl oz Almond Oil

1 oz Pure Lanolin

30ml Rosewater

¼ tsp Borax

Method

Heat together the Beeswax , Oil and Lanolin in a water bath until melted.

Heat the rosewater , add the borax,  and stir until completely dissolved.

When both mixtures are just warm mix together and stir well until fully emulsified.

Pour into pots or jars.

 

Herbal Creams

 

1 oz Beeswax

5 fl oz Extracted Herb Oil

1 oz Coconut Oil

30ml Purified Water

¼ tsp Borax

Method

Heat together the Beeswax and Oils in a water bath until melted.

Heat the water, add the borax, and stir until completely dissolved.

When both mixtures are just warm mix together and stir well until fully emulsified.

Pour into pots or jars.

 

Propolis Cream

1 oz Beeswax

5 fl oz Almond Oil

1 oz Coconut Oil

30 ml Purified Water

30 ml Strong Tincture of Propolis

¼ tsp Borax

Method

Heat together the Beeswax and Oils in a water bath until melted.

Heat the water , add the borax,  and stir until completely dissolved.

When both mixtures are just warm mix together, add the Propolis Tincture,  and stir well until fully emulsified.

Pour into pots or jars.

 

Beeswax Polish (1)

8oz Beeswax

1 pint Pure Turpentine Oil

Method

Melt together the Beeswax and Turpentine in a waterbath.

Stir well and allow to cool.

Before the mixture sets pour into glass pot or tin containers and seal tightly.

 

Beeswax Cream Polish (2)

 

2 oz Beeswax

½ pint Pure Turpentine Oil

¼ oz white paraffin  wax

1oz Pure Soap Flakes

5 fl oz Purified Water

Method

Heat together the Beeswax, Paraffin wax and Turpentine in a water bath until melted.

Heat the water and carefully add the soapflakes stirring until completely dissolved.

Cool both mixtures for at least 5 minutes.

Add the water mixture to the wax mixture and stir continuously until it emulsifies.

Pour into glass pot or tin containers and seal tightly.