Hand Saver for Gardeners Hand Saver for Gardeners

Hand Saver for Gardeners

Using this hand balm before doing outdoor work will help protect your hands even if wearing gloves.

By Michael A Crooks Aug 13, 2025

Yield: 12 Tubes

Est Time: 1 Hour

Level: Moderate

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Directions

Step 1

To a metal pot, add hemp seed oil, avocado oil and beeswax.

Step 2

Heat over low heat on stove top until completely melted. Turn heat off and leave on stove.

Step 3

To plastic beaker, add glycerin and mineral oil. Stir.

Step 4

Add this to the pot with melted oils/wax stirring well with whisk.

Step 5

Remove pot from stove.

Step 6

Add Vitamin E and Geranium EO and blend in.

Step 7

Let mixture cool until it starts to thicken.

Step 8

Add cornsilk powder and stir with whisk until blended.

Step 9

If too thick to pour, heat slightly and mix well.

Step 10

Stirring continuously to help suspend cornsilk, pour into lotion tube containers.

Step 11

Let completely harden, then place cap on tubes.

Step 12

Label according.

To Use

To Use: Rub onto front and back of hands before doing outdoor work. 

Tags: Lotion Bar