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| Fresh-Picked Beauty's Damascus Rose Beauty Balm |
Few ingredients feel as luxurious as true rose.
This rich, water-free beauty balm combines nourishing botanical oils, creamy beeswax, and the timeless aroma of Rosa damascena to create a simple yet elegant moisturizer for dry skin.
Because this formula contains no water, it's wonderfully uncomplicated to make and doesn't require a broad-spectrum preservative. A small amount warmed between your fingertips melts beautifully into the skin, leaving behind a soft, dewy finish that's especially lovely as an overnight treatment or whenever your skin needs extra nourishment.
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| Photo of the "other guy's" product I sampled in Whole Foods. |
For my recipe you will need the following ingredients. Most can be purchased from Mountain Rose Herbs.
1 tablespoon Calendula Infused Olive Oil
2 teaspoons Castor Oil
(buy here)
1 teaspoon Beeswax
(buy here)
1/4 teaspoon Seabuckthorn Oil
(buy here)
1/4 teaspoon Rosehip Seed Oil
(buy here)
10 drops Lavender Essential Oil
(buy here)
5 drops Roman Chamomile Essential Oil
(buy here)
3 drops Rose Essential Oil
(buy here)
I make my own Calendula Infused Olive Oil. You can learn how to make your own
HERE or purchase it from
Mountain Rose Herbs HERE.
You can buy the Roman Chamomile and Bulgarian Rose Essential Oils from
Mountain Rose Herbs HERE.
My friend grows and distills a really wonderful lavender essential oil and has been pouring her love of lavender into her business since 2005.
Place the calendula infused olive oil, castor oil, beeswax, seabuckthorn oil, and rosehip seed oil into a small glass measuring cup and sit it in a pan with a few inches of simmering water. Stir the ingredients until the oils and beeswax have melted. Remove from the heat.
Add in the essential oils and stir to combine.
Pour the liquid into a small container and allow to cool to room temperature. Place a lid on the container.
After the balm cools down, it will have a very soft texture and is easily massaged into the skin. I like to use this as a night time treatment. Literally a small pea-sized amount is all it takes for my entire face and neck. I use another small amount on my hands too. Because this balm contains only oils, waxes, and oil-soluble ingredients, it does not require a broad-spectrum preservative. Keeping water out of the formula dramatically changes how it's preserved and stored.
Shelf Life
Approximately 12 months when stored in a cool, dry location away from direct sunlight.
