How to Make Antiseptic Skin Balm

Make a natural, antiseptic skin balm that may be superior to most products that are available commercially. Antiseptic skin balm is soothing for dry, cracked skin, sunburns and everyday cuts and scrapes.

Things You'll Need

• Heat resistant glass measuring cup
• Small saucepan
• 3 oz. cold pressed olive oil
• 2 oz. beeswax
• 1 oz. jojoba oil
• 16 drops myrrh essential oil
• 20 drops tea tree essential oil
• 16 drops wheatgerm essential oil
• 5 drops clove essential oil
• 5 drops bergamot essential oil
• 4 (1-oz.) metal or glass salve containers

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Instructions

• 1

  Put 3 oz. of cold pressed olive oil and 1 oz. of jojoba oil into a heatproof glass measuring cup, and set the cup in a small saucepan full of simmering water.

• 2

  Remove the measuring cup from the heat and stir 2 oz. of beeswax into the warm mixture until it melts.

• 3

  Allow the mixture to cool, and check it to see if the balm is the desired consistency. If the mixture is too thin, add a bit more beeswax. If it's thicker than you like, add a few more drops of cold pressed olive oil.

• 4

  Stir 16 drops of myrrh essential oil, 20 drops of tea tree essential oil, 16 drops of wheatgerm essential oil, 5 drops of clove essential oil and 5 drops of bergamot essential oil into the mixture while it's still warm.

• 5

  Pour the warm antiseptic balm into four metal or glass salve containers, and attach the lids securely.

• 6

  Allow the antiseptic balm to cool completely before using, and then use as needed.