Recipe for nourishing lip balm with peppermint, vitamin E oil and mica powder (for the colour).1/1/2017 This recipe will make approximately 50ml of lip balm with beautifully tinted sparkly rose color, delicious peppermint flavor, vitamin E oil and what is also most important it heals chapped and dry lips.
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Centella asiatica (Gotu Cola) is one of my favorite herbs use for various health issues and skin. I have personally added to all my products and made my own herbal infused oil. The reason why I think it’s a valuable herb is that several sources suggests that topically Centella may increase cell proliferation, collagen production (wound healing), strengthen newly formed skin cells, improves capillaries, reduced scar formation, strengthen connective tissue and have anti bacterial and anti viral properties. Vitamin E: is a natural anti oxidant which means it protects the skin from harmful factors and has anti aging properties. I use vitamin E in many preparations purely simply because it is a natural preservative and also it smoothes and moisturizes the skin. Glycerin is humectants which mean it attracts water to the outer layer of the skin and prevents dryness and cracking. Some people say that glycerin is also hygroscopic (attracts water from air) but I cannot confirm this myself. However glycerin has wonderful smoothing, moisturizing, protecting and healing properties. Method:
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