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DIY Tattoo Balm Recipe Guide

Yield: 12 x 3 oz Jars  |  Est. Time: 2 Hours  |  Level: Easy
About This Recipe:
Learn how to make a tattoo balm with our DIY recipe. Discover the best tattoo aftercare balm and healing balm instructions for your homemade skincare needs.


Shopping List:
(2) 1 lb Shea Butter - Ultra Refined
(1) 2 oz Aloe Butter Blend
(2) 2 oz Sweet Almond Oil - Refined
(1) 2 oz Beeswax - Ivory
(1) 1/2 oz Vitamin E Natural T-50
(1) Fragrance Oil (Not Included & NOT recommended for tattoo care)
(1) 12 Jars 03 oz Natural LOW PROFILE Plastic Jar & Top


Recipe Ingredients:
Measure ingredients with a scale or precise measuring tool.

• 20.79 oz. Shea Butter - Ultra Refined
• 1.35 oz. Aloe Butter Blend
• 3.51 oz. Sweet Almond Oil - Refined
• 0.81 oz. Beeswax - Ivory
• 0.27 oz. Vitamin E Natural T-50
• 0.27 oz. Fragrance Oil (Not Included & NOT recommended for tattoo care)


Equipment From Home:
• (1) Stainless Steel Melting Pot
• (1) Scale
• (1) Thermometer
• (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. Add 20.79 oz Shea Butter, 1.35 oz Aloe Butter Blend, 3.51 oz Sweet Almond Oil, and 0.81 oz Beeswax to a double boiler. Heat, stirring until butters and wax are melted.
  2. Stir in 0.27 oz Vitamin E.
  3. If desired, stir in up to 1% (0.27 oz) Fragrance Oil.
  4. Allow mixture to cool to around 100° F before pouring. Stir occasionally as it cools.
  5. Once cool, fill jars evenly. Do not apply lids.
  6. Allow jars to set up before placing in refrigerator.
  7. Once you can move the jars without spilling, place in refrigerator to cool fully (around 2 hours).
  8. Once cool and hardened, apply lids and label accordingly.
To Use: Massage onto dry tattoos (or skin) as desired.

Ingredient Label: Shea Butter, Sweet Almond Oil, Coconut Oil and Aloe Extract, Beeswax, Vitamin E, (Fragrance, if added)

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