Herbal Menthol Balm [Personal Batch]
Equipment
- Heat proof glass jar or measuring cup
- Double boiler
- Crockpot (optional)
- Cheesecloth
- Kitchen scale
- Two 1 fl. oz glass jars or tins
Materials
- ¼ cup sunflower oil infused with pine needle & eucalyptus leaf
- 0.25 oz beeswax
- 0.3 oz cacao butter
- Scant ½ tsp menthol crystals
- 5 drops eucalyptus essential oil
Instructions
Pine & Eucalyptus Infused Oil
- Fill a dry, heat proof jar or glass measuring cup about half full with herbs and pour the oils over them, making sure the herbs are fully submerged and covered with at least an inch or so of oil.
- Gently heat the herbs over very low heat (ideally 100-140° F) for 1 to 5 hours in a double boiler or crockpot. The oil has finished infusing when the color and smell of the herbs has been imparted.
- Turn off the heat and let the oil cool. Strain the oil through a cheesecloth and set it aside.
Herbal Menthol Balm
- Combine the infused oil, beeswax, and cacao butter in a double boiler. Heat gently until completely melted, stirring every so often.
- Remove the mixture from heat and add the menthol crystals and essential oil.
- Stir to combine, until the crystals have completely dissolved. Pour the salve into small glass jars or tins and then let cool.
Notes
This recipe makes two 1 fl. oz jars.