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Each Halloween, we hear warnings to check face paint for ingredients that contain allergens, unapproved colorants and expiration dates. Since it may not always be possible to find the listing of ingredients or expiration (this info is often listed on a disposable outer wrapper), we like to make our own so we can not only control the ingredients, but we can verify the safety of the colorants used, especially around the eyes and lips. You can check the approved uses for each certified colorant at the FDA website.
Raw Materials:
1.5 oz (3 Tbs) Jojoba Oil (Meadowfoam Seed Oil is a nice replacement for Jojoba)
10 ml (2 tsp) Aloe Butter
25 ml (5 tsp) Beeswax Pastilles
20 ml (4 tsp) Carnauba Wax
20 ml (4 tsp) Behenyl Alcohol
Lip & Eye Safe Pigments/Micas:
Additional Tools:
Double Boiler
Small Disposable Cups
Newspaper
Measure Your Pigments First:
Prior to making the product base, you should pre-measure all of your pigments into individual disposable cups. Ramekin size is a great size for this project. Make sure your cups are not wax-lined, or the liner may melt off into your color sticks. We used 2 ml of each color into a disposable mini cup. To make Silver, we combined 2 ml Radiant White Mica with 0.15 ml Black Oxide.
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Prepare Your Work Area:
Have your lip balm tubes set up and stabilized on newspaper and ready to fill (this helps with cleanup of spills). Prepare several disposable pipettes. You may find it easier to cut off the tips of your pipettes to widen the opening of the pipette.
To Make Product Base:
Combine jojoba oil, aloe butter, waxes and behenyl alcohol pastilles in a double boiler over medium heat and melt until all ingredients have been liquified. Keep the mixture on low heat so it does not solidify as you are working.
To Make Your Color Sticks:
Draw 4-5 pipettes of hot oil/wax and transfer to your first color. Mix thoroughly in the cup with the pipette to combine all of the pigment with the hot oil/wax. You will need to work fast before the product sets up in your cup. Immediately draw off the mixture, still using your pipette and fill your first lip balm tube. Repeat theses instructions for each color. Allow color sticks to cool thoroughly prior to use.
Yields 10-12 Color Sticks
Note: We used ONLY colorants that are approved for use on both eyes and lips so that our face painting sticks could be used on the entire face. These color sticks wash off with gentle soap and water as formulated. If you opt for a heavier pigment load, you may experience some staining of the skin. Test your product prior to use. If you have any known allergens to an ingredient, substitute it out for something that does not cause you to react.
Note: We used ONLY colorants that are approved for use on both eyes and lips so that our face painting sticks could be used on the entire face. These color sticks wash off with gentle soap and water as formulated. If you opt for a heavier pigment load, you may experience some staining of the skin. Test your product prior to use. If you have any known allergens to an ingredient, substitute it out for something that does not cause you to react.
Allison B. Kontur
www.BathBodySupply.com
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