Warming Ginger Carrot Body Balm

Rich, conditioning body balms are great for soothing dry patches of skin, and adding a coat of intense moisture to your arms and legs. Packaging body balms in Stick Tube or Deodorant Containers makes applying them quick and easy. Carrot, Cranberry and Pumpkin seed oils are packed with fatty acids and antioxidants, making this balm extra nutritious for your skin. If this sounds good to you, then you may want to make this Warming Ginger Carrot Body Balm from The Natural Body Workshop.

Cocoa Berry Balm Recipe

Here is a different want to make a balm - in heart shaped.  This recipe for Cocoa Berry Balm is from Bath Body Supply has an unique green color.  The color must come from the Maqui Berry Infusion ingredient because there is no listing of coloring for this recipe.  And may I suggest that you can adapt the shape by using any silicone ice cube trays in different shapes.  This way you can create these adorable balms to fit your occasion or mood.

Bumps & Bruises Balm Recipe

by Allison B. Kontur
http://www.bathbodysupply.com/

As a runner, I have a tendency to fall and bump into things on a regular basis. Call me a klutz, but I maintain that things just get in my way! This balm paves the way for happier, bruise-free shins! The healing properties of arnica are well documented in helping to reduce inflammation and increasing blood flow to damaged tissue.

You will need:
4 oz Almond, Sweet Oil
4 oz Arnica Oil
1 oz Beeswax Pastilles - White, Unrefined
4 oz Witch Hazel Distillate
1.25 ml (1/4 tsp) Borax Powder
5 ml (1 tsp) Germaben IIE (Preservative)
5 ml (1 tsp) Lavender, Bulgarian Essential Oil

Phase 1: Combine the almond oil and beeswax in a double boiler and heat gently until the beeswax has completely melted. Set Aside.

Phase 2: In a separate container, carefully combine the water and borax powder and heat until very hot, but not boiling.

Phase 3: Add arnica oil to Phase 1 and pour the entire mixture into a deep glass container with high walls (alternately you could use a blender reserved for formulating) and begin stirring slowly with an immersion (stick) blender.

Phase 4: While still mixing the oil phase, slowly add the water solution and mix on high until a medium thickness cream has formed. Allow to cool slightly before adding preservative. If you are using fragrance, it can be added at this time.

Phase 5: Pour cooled lotion into a sterilized container and allow to cool completely before applying your closure.Note: I store this balm in the refrigerator, although the preservative allows you to store it wherever you like. When chilled, the cooling effect of the witch hazel is even more pronounced and soothing on bumps and bruises!

Source: http://bathbodysupply.blogspot.com/2009/02/recipe-bumps-bruises-balm.html

Pistachio Body Balm Recipe

Ingredients

.5 oz. Candellila Wax
1 oz. Cocoa butter
1 oz. Pistachio butter
1 oz. Avocado oil
1 oz. Jojoba oil
.1 oz. (1 tsp.) Dry Flo
a few drops Vitamin E oil
1 ml Orange Spice fragrance

Directions:

Measure out all of your ingredients by weight before you begin.

The safest way to melt down the ingredients is in a double boiler - but you can use a microwave as well. Just watch your mixture very carefully (remember the exploding microwave?). And I always pull my container out of the microwave and stir to melt down the last few bits which helps to avoid overheating your ingredients.

Melt the wax until liquid then add the Cocoa butter. Once the Cocoa butter is completely melted add the Dry Flo and mix until there aren't any lumps (hint: a little whisk helps with this). Finally add the Pistachio butter, remaining oils and fragrance to your preference. Mix well and pour into a 6 ounce tin.

Source: http://soap-queen.blogspot.com/2008/10/tutorial-pistachio-balm-recipe.html

How to Make Skin Balm Bars

Ever since I took a class on how to make body balms, I have been heaven or my feet heaven - they are not cracking anymore.This means that the recipe I have is so much better than any commercially made product that I will now make my own from now on. 

Since the recipe works really well but it is in a jar and I was wondering if it was possible to make individual bars.  I was searching to find an answer to see if I needed to just my recipe, but I came across this interesting recipe from an eHow Fashion, Style & Personal Care Editor on How to Make Skin Balm Bars.

I have not tried this recipe for Skin Balm Bars, but I plan to do so when my current body balm recipe runs out.  I am not sure which one I want to try first, the mango or the gentle.  It is a tough call even the recipe for problem skin sounds interesting.

Beautiful Belly Balm or Silky Skin Balm

This balm is great to make for a pregnant woman or use for yourself. Helps to reduce stretch marks, nourish the skin making it extra silky and soft.

Ingredients:

2 oz jojoba oil
2 oz coconut oil
3 tablespoons olive oil( I infuse calendula in the oil)
2 oz cocoa butter (may use only cocoa butter-use 4 oz)
2 oz shea butter (may use only shea butter-use 4 oz)
1 oz beeswax (about 1 1/4 cups grated)

scent with a few drops of vanilla essential oil (not fragrance oil, http://www.simplers.com/ has an excellent CO2 vanilla essential oil) and lavender essential oil or just use lavender.

Directions:

In a double broiler melt all the ingredients, stir, remove from heat and slightly cool, add essential oils, pour into containers. You may also add the essential oils directly to the balm right after pouring it into the containers.


Source: Joan Morais's Blog: http://www.naturalskinandbodycare.typepad.com/. Joan's website: http://www.joanmorais.com/.

Baby Body Balm Recipe

Materials:

300 g olive oil infused with 1 cup calendula petals
55 g sweet almond oil
40 g jojoba
20 g shea butter
85 g beeswax
435 g water
15 g glycerin
5 g grapefruit seed extract

Instructions:

Heat oils, shea butter and beeswax to 175 degrees. In separate container heat water and glycerin to 175 and then add GSE. Combine and mix until emulsified, about 30 minutes!

Source: http://www.freebies4ya.com/beautyrecipes/forbabies2.asp#babybodybalm