Hand Salve & Foot Balm Set Recipe

About This Recipe:

This set is the perfect winter skin care remedy! Both products contain moisturizing ingredients to soak into your skin and help keep it hydrated during those cold, winter months. 

Shopping List:

(1) 1 lb Shea Butter - Ultra Refined

(1) 1 lb Avocado Oil

(3) 2 oz Beeswax - Ultra Refined & Bleached

(2) 2 oz MCT - Mid Chain Triglycerides Liquid

(2) 2 oz Jojoba Oil - Clear

(1) 1/2 oz Vitamin E Natural T-50

(1) 2 fl. oz Madagascar Vanilla* Fragrance Oil 330

(2) 1 Piece Droppers (Pipettes) - Plastic

(1) 1 Each Hairnets - 24 inch Disposable

(6) 1 Set 02 oz Natural Twist-up Tube & Top

(6) 1 Jars 03 oz Natural LOW PROFILE Plastic Jar & Top

(6) 1 Piece Organza Bag - Gold (9" x 5.5")

Recipe Ingredients:

• 9.30 oz. Shea Butter - Ultra Refined
• 7 oz. Avocado Oil
• 4.70 oz. Beeswax - Ultra Refined & Bleached
• 3.80 oz. MCT - Mid Chain Triglycerides Liquid
• 3 oz. Jojoba Oil - Clear
• 9 ml(s) Vitamin E Natural T-50
• 32 ml(s) Madagascar Vanilla* Fragrance Oil 330

Equipment From Home:

• (1) Stainless Steel Melting Pot
• (1) Stove Top
• (1) Scale - Digital Display
• (1) Thermometer
• (1) Metal Mixing Spoons
• (1) Spatula

Directions:

NOTE: If you are making these products for sale, good manufacturing practices recommend you wear a hairnet, gloves and a mask. We also recommend a clean apron and workspace.

1. HAND SALVE: To stainless steel melting pot, add 1.7 oz. Beeswax along with MCT liquid and Avocado Oil. Place on stove top and heat on low until wax is completely melted.
2. Add 1.8 oz. Shea Butter and place in pan of melted wax. Stir and let butter melt.
3. Remove from heat source. When mixture has cooled to around 150°F add 20 ml of Madagascar Vanilla Fragrance Oil and 5 ml of Vitamin E and stir well. 
4. Fill each jar to 2.4 oz. of mixture by weight and set aside to cool completely. 
5. FOOT BALM: To stainless steel melting pot, add 3 oz. Beeswax and 3 oz. Jojoba Oil. Place on stove top and heat on low until wax is completely liquid. Remove from heat source.
6. Add 7.5 oz. Shea Butter to melted wax. Stir and let butter melt.
7. When mixture has cooled to around 150°F add 12 ml of Madagascar Vanilla Fragrance Oil and 4 ml Vitamin E. Stir well. 
8. Remove pan from heat source and let cool.
9. Once temperature of product cools to around 135°F, pour into lotion bar tubes.
10. Fill each tube to 2 oz. and set aside to cool completely. If any product remains, divide evenly among the tubes.
11. Once products have cooled completely and turned solid, apply caps.
12. Package one hand salve and one foot balm into an organza bag.
13. Label product accordingly. WARNING: Following application, feet may be slippery.

To Use: Rub hand salve onto skin as needed. Apply foot balm to entire foot area. This is best applied before bedtime as it will make feet slippery. Apply socks once applied to help keep feet soft and moisturized.