Protective Touch Balm

Recipe Ingredient Information

Barrier-first balm with a high-glide, protective finish. Vegan. No preservatives (anhydrous). Yield: 100 g. Includes vitamin E.

Ingredients

• Base
• 40.0 g Shea Butter
• 38.5 g Jojoba Oil
• 8.0 g Castor Oil
• Finish
• 8.0 g Carnauba Wax
• 5.0 g Calendula Oil (infused) (in sunflower oil)
• 0.5 g Vitamin E (Tocopherol)

Method

1. Gentle simmer: in the bottom pan. Keep all tools/containers completely dry.
2. Set the sliders: note the current jojoba, castor, shea, and carnauba amounts shown before you measure.
3. In the top pot add: carnauba wax + jojoba + castor. Heat and stir until wax is fully dissolved and the liquid is clear.
4. Add shea butter: stir slowly until just melted and uniform.
5. Add calendula oil: mix.
6. Remove from heat: cool 1–2 minutes (still fully liquid), then stir in vitamin E.
7. Rest 3–5 minutes: (no stirring) to let bubbles rise. Pour into jars.
8. Set and cure: leave jars open (or loosely covered) until fully set and cool, then cap. Let cure overnight.

Storage & Use

• Apply a thin layer to lips or dry areas. For daytime, start with a light coat and add only if needed.
• If your skin is congestion-prone, keep use targeted (lips, dry patches) rather than full-face.

Comedogenic Considerations

• Max-of-range scores: shea 2, jojoba 2, castor 1, calendula (sunflower) 2, carnauba 0, vitamin E 2. If congestion-prone, keep use targeted (lips/dry patches) rather than full-face.

Notes

• Because this is anhydrous, keep water out of the jar. Cap only once fully cooled.
• The oil-balance slider changes cling versus glide. The firmness slider changes pickup resistance and melt speed.