Staff Answer You might try using both candelilla wax and carnauba wax in the same amounts as the recipe.

Staff Answer You are correct. This amount should be 3 ml for the recipe. Thank you for bringing this to our attention.

Staff Answer This recipe contains beeswax so we are not sure if this would qualify as a vegan product.

Staff Answer You can try adding a little less beeswax or candelilla wax but the product does need to be hard enough to stay solid in the tube. If it is too soft, it may not dispense properly from the lip tube.

Staff Answer Yes, you can substitute shea butter in this recipe.

Staff Answer You can leave the candelilla wax out of this recipe but this ingredient does add gloss and slip to lip balms. You would need to increase the beeswax if you eliminate this ingredient.

Staff Answer You can use carnauba instead of candelilla wax in this recipe. You can try the same amount but since we did not use this wax for this recipe, you will need to test the final outcome for accuracy.

Staff Answer You can use any oil that would be moisturizing for lips and also easily absorbed into the skin.

Staff Answer Hi Kathy, this lip balm is on the harder side. You can put it in a pot although we haven't tested it. We recommend testing one to make sure it comes out as desired. You can always play with the recipe to get the consistency you wish as well.

Staff Answer Yes it can. Castor oil is known to provide the best shine, but coconut oil is also a good choice for a lip balm.

Staff Answer Candellila wax is a harder wax than Beeswax. Substituting beeswax for candellila wax may change the overall texture of this lip balm. You will need to test any substitutions to ensure product performance and safety. Don't forget to adjust your ingredient label to reflect any changes made to our original recipe.

Staff Answer This recipe actually has an essential oils in the recipe. However you are able to change the essential or fragrance oil. Just make sure to modify your percentages for the recommended usage rates for the specific essential oil or fragrance oil.