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CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro
00:47 Making starts
01:38 Melting things together
02:02 Combining the non-heated ingredients
05:16 After melting
07:27 Combining the parts
09:45 Packaging it up
11:01 Labelling
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Herb infused olive oil, beeswax, honey, pollen, and propolis come together to make this beautiful Egyptian Magic® inspired body balm I’m calling Cleopatra’s Secret 🙂
THE RECIPE
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37g | 1.3oz chamomile infused olive oil (or plain olive oil)
10g | 0.35oz beeswax
5g | 0.17oz raw honey
½ tsp ground bee pollen
40 drops bee propolis tincture
ADDITIONAL HOW-TOS
How to make your own herb-infused oils
How to make a propolis tincture
INGREDIENTS
Chamomile
Olive Oil
Raw Honey
Bee Pollen
Beeswax
Propolis tincture
Propolis
Check your local farmer’s market if you want the clods 🙂
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EQUIPMENT & MATERIALS
Glass Prep Bowls
NorPro Jar/Icing Spatula
2-cup Pyrex Measuring Cup
Whisk
Wee Ceramic Mixing Bowl
2oz Tin
Round Kraft Printer Labels
WHY DOESN’T THIS CONTAIN A PRESERVATIVE?
Even though honey does contain some water (it must be less than 20%, meaning this recipe contains less than 1g of water), that water is “tied up” with the sugar from the honey, meaning it’s not available to start a bacteria party.
Check out this super interesting article for more information. “Hurdle 3” contains the relevant information:
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