i have so many questions about this lip balm. Like why would anybody put isopropyl alcohol in one? What's BHA? Are they referring to beta hydroxy acid? If so, which one? Propyl gallate sound like some kind of preservative or antioxidant that might prevent rancidity, but it's only approved to be used at 0.1% and it seems a bit high on the ingredient list.
Lanolin is a must for me, especially for winter! It's been a game changer since I've discovered it, i won't use anything without it. I also love adding cocoa butter, i think the non deodorized one is super yummy in lip balm. So far I've settled on 8% but it's been a while since I've tweaked my lip balm formula, i wonder if i could do more.
BHA is butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA), and it appears in so many products because it's a potent antioxidant. The Food and Drug Administration deems BHA "generally recognized as safe," while the National Institutes of Health, says it's "reasonably anticipated to be a human carcinogen".
Looking up the lip balm on Amazon, it seems like people like that it stays on the lips for a long time.
Sounds like the perfect opportunity to introduce your friend to good ole lanolin and natural waxes
Interesting, I'll have to remember to try Cupuacu in my lip balm next time. I've seen Humblebee use it a lot so i got some, but haven't gotten around to trying it yet.
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You can check lotion Crafter for the recommended usage rate. For lanolin it's 2-10%. I like to use around 1-2%.hello
I’ve just bought some lanolin and looking forward to incorporating it into some recipes-
My lip balm is equal beeswax, coconut oil and cocoa butter. How can I add lanolin to this?
Thank you,
I appreciate your advice
You can reduce any of your ingredients since it's such a small %, it won't make a huge difference. Experiment and find outI’m assuming to reduce the coconut oil for the lanolin weight?
Thank you
Does the chocolate flavor come through the mix? If so, how/can it be eliminated? I make lavender/peppermint lip balm and would like to try this butter but not if I have to contend with a chocolate flavor. It would not benefit me. Sounds like a great butter though!
TIL i learned that Cupuacu smells like chocolate
Does it really? I have some but haven't tried making anything with it yet. It doesn't smell chocolate-y in the bag; does the chocolate smell come out while heating?TIL i learned that Cupuacu smells like chocolate
Haha I have no idea how I became the de facto Cupuacu expert, because just like yours, mine had been sitting in the drawer and it wasn't until @melinda48 pointed out that it smells like chocolate that I actually looked it up and discovered that Cupuacu is related to cacao. So I was really surprised because I had no idea about any of this.
To me, Cupuacu has a slighty sharper tang to it, than Cocoa butter. On it's own, the smell is too much for me. I usually use it around 10% in my lip balms and I don't smell it in the final mix. It is definitely more moisturizing/creamy than Mango. I use both of them in my skin cream but omit the mango in my lip balm.
Hi Zing, I have some information that might help your friend. I'm brand new on soapmakingforum.com ... actually I just joined to hopefully solve this Lip Ivo mystery for your "verklempt" friend. You said to "HMU" if I have information; may I ask how I can do that? Thank you!
