Lip Balm Base for Pots

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Posted By: Stephanie   |   May 25, 2022

"What is the melting point of this base? Brandon"

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Staff Answer The melting point is between 143-161 degrees Fahrenheit.

Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: May 26, 2022

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Posted By: Kela   |   August 06, 2021

"Hello, is a preservative needed to make a lip balm with this base and flavor oil? If so, which preservative is best to use?"

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Staff Answer A preservative is not required as no water in in the formula.

Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: August 11, 2021

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Posted By: Rashanna   |   January 08, 2021

"Would this still work as a balm for a pot if we add oils such as jojoba or sweet almond oil to it? "

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Staff Answer You can add a small amount of oil to this yes. It was formulated to go into pots as is, so extra oil is not necessary but it can be added if desired!

Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: January 11, 2021

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Posted By: Brittany   |   December 08, 2020

"Hello. Can this based be mixed with versagel to make a slightly thicker lip gloss?"

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Staff Answer We have not yet tried this, but it should work!! We'd love to hear your results if it does work

Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: December 09, 2020

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Posted By: Vendors   |   September 24, 2020

"I bought this as a base to add flavor oils and perhaps color. I prefer to use Mica or natural colorants. Is there a specific composition for the each specific flavor oil or is there a common ratio? In terms of the colorants, is there a specific ration for that also. Essentially, I would add color, flavor and the base. I want to make multiple. Thanks "

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Staff Answer You would need to look at each specific color and flavor for their usage rates. You are responsible for any testing of your own products. You can call customer service for more help.

Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: September 25, 2020

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Posted By: Marsa   |   June 03, 2020

"Could this be used as a beard balm if I added Tapioca starch"

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Staff Answer This is something that you will need to test. If may not be soft and moisturizing enough for a beard balm. We have a few recipes for beard balm if you are interested: https://www.wholesalesuppliesplus.com/handmade101/how-to-make-recipes/beard-oil-and-shave-care.aspx

Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: June 03, 2020

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Posted By: Shady   |   February 04, 2020

"Can this be used in a lip gloss container with a wand, if not what percent of oils should be added to make it the consistency needed for containers with wands?"

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Staff Answer The Lip Balm for Pots is too thick to use with a wand applicator. You would need to test adding different oils to help thin it out. Castor Oil might be an option since it gives products glide which might work well with the applicator.

Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: February 05, 2020

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Posted By: Eleanor   |   July 19, 2019

"What is the shelf life for this product/once lip balms have been made (flavor added)?"

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Staff Answer The lip balms would be good for one year after being made.

Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: July 19, 2019

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Posted By: Eleanor   |   February 26, 2019

"If I use both lip bases, 50/50, what would the correct order of ingredients be on an ingredients label, including flavor oil at 1%? Thanks!"

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Staff Answer Both bases have the same ingredients except for the base for sticks which has 2 additional. You would copy this ingredient list and add flavor at the end. This would be for blending them 50/50.

Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: February 26, 2019

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Posted By: Jennifer   |   January 24, 2019

"I purchased a bucket of the base, and noticed it has a very strong smell to it. I did use peppermint oil in the appropriate amount. It still could not cover the strong smell of the base. Did I get a bad batch?"

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Staff Answer We have never experienced this product having an odor. We will pass this information on to our Customer Service Department and have them contact you regarding this. Thank you.

Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: January 25, 2019

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Posted By: annette   |   December 08, 2018

"can i addd beeswax to make it hard instead of adding both bases"

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Staff Answer We encourage people to use our recipes for inspiration and make adjustments so they are their own. Beeswax will harden a product. The performance will be different with beeswax.

Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: December 09, 2018

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Posted By: Krystal   |   December 01, 2018

"Are both bases needed for this?"

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Staff Answer Yes they are. The Lip Balm Base for Pots is a very gooey product by itself. Adding the base for sticks gives this enough hardness to pour the different colors in so they stay separate. Both bases together create a nice, creamy product.

Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: December 03, 2018

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Posted By: Lori   |   October 08, 2018

"Does anyone know if this this lip balm base will accept color from beet root powder infusion?"

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Staff Answer We have not used a beet root infusion to color our lip balm bases but this should work very well. We have used alkanet root powder and that worked very well.

Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: October 09, 2018

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Posted By: Layla   |   February 19, 2018

"What can you add to this base to create an icy hot or bio freeze feeling that you sell on the website?"

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Staff Answer This product will sit on the skin and not rub into the skin as a salve would. It is a lip gloss that is meant to sit on the lips to hydrate them.

Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: February 20, 2018

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Posted By: Layla   |   February 19, 2018

"Is this Base on its own safe to use as a salve on the face and near the eyes (Crows feet Etc.)?"

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Staff Answer This product is much too soft and sticky to be used on the face. This is strictly a lip gloss.

Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: February 20, 2018

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Posted By: Layla   |   January 12, 2018

"Is this product pet safe? Meaning could I put it on a dog / Pet?"

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Staff Answer This product is all natural but we have never heard it being used on pets. We recommend checking with your vet to see if these ingredients are safe.

Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: January 17, 2018

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Posted By: Leslie   |   January 05, 2018

"I would like to use the Lip Balm Base to make solid perfumes. Has anyone else tried this? Anything I should add to the base (other than fragrance)?"

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Staff Answer You can use this for a solid perfume but we recommend the Lip Balm Base for Sticks, not Pots. This would be much too soft. Here is a link to a recipe we have made: http://www.wholesalesuppliesplus.com/handmade101/how-to-make-recipes/springtime-fragrance-balm.aspx.

Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: January 09, 2018

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Posted By: REDOLENT   |   December 09, 2017

"Could this be used in squeezy lip tubes since many reviewers are saying this is on the runny side?"

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Staff Answer Yes it can be used in a squeeze tube. You can also mix this half and half with the Lip Balm Base for Sticks to make a less runny product: http://www.wholesalesuppliesplus.com/handmade101/how-to-make-recipes/caramel-swirl-lip-balm.aspx.

Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: December 11, 2017

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Posted By: Donetra    |   March 06, 2015

"Can this base be used for lip balm sticks?"

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Staff Answer Our lip balm base for pots has a much softer texture than our lip balm base for sticks and therefore, should NOT be used in sticks.

Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: March 09, 2015

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Posted By: Desiree   |   September 05, 2014

"How much Tapioca Starch - Pure would you recommend to add to this base to thicken it up a bit? Thanks."

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Staff Answer You could try adding about 1 teaspoon to 2oz. of lip base. This should thicken it up so it is not as gooey a product.

Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: September 08, 2014

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Posted By: Marquita   |   April 21, 2014

"Hi I was interested in getting this product to use in a lip scrub. Will it work for that? Will it have a good consistency and kinda make the scrub thick? Will it also extend the shelf life of the scrub?"

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Staff Answer Yes, this base could work in a lip scrub. Depending on the other ingredients you use it may have a thick texture. I would estimate the shelf life to be 6-12 months depending on the other ingredients. We have a recipe for a lip scrub that may help you formulate your own recipe. http://www.wholesalesuppliesplus.com/RecipeDetail.aspx?RecipeID=141

Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: April 24, 2014

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Posted By: kimberly   |   April 19, 2014

"How much of the sweetened flavor oil should I add to this to make 24.5 oz pots?"

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Staff Answer We recommend using 1%. If you use more, it tends to make the oil bitter. For 24.5oz, 1% is 7.5ml

Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: April 23, 2014

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Posted By: Laura    |   December 10, 2013

"I just purchased this lip balm base for pots for the first time, and it seems very runny to me. The base is cold, it was in a store room at aprox 50 degrees and the base is the consistency of thick honey, you can pour it out of the tub.. will it firm up if I were to make a batch? Does it stay this consistency??? "

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Staff Answer The Lip Balm Base for Pots is more of a lip gloss type consistency. If you are looking for a harder base, in one customer rating they mentioned to "mix 50/50 lip balm for pots and lip balm for sticks". They said it makes the perfect not too hard not too soft Lip balms for pots.

Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: December 11, 2013

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It will harden a little after pouring, but it definitely is not a "hard" base, and is more of a gooey consistency rather than a stick consistency.

Posted By: Kristin   |   Date: January 02, 2014

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Posted By: andrew   |   December 24, 2013

"What is paraben?"

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Parabens are a class of chemicals widely used as preservatives by cosmetic and pharmaceutical industries. Some people won't use parabens since they may be linked to some health issues.

Posted By: Annie   |   Date: December 28, 2013

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Posted By: Katy    |   November 26, 2013

"About how many of the 1/3 oz pots will a 1lb tub of this base make?"

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Hello, The 1 lb tub will fill approximately 48 of the 1/3 oz pots. The formula for this batch size is 1 lb or 16oz divided by .333 or 1/3. Thank you Erin

Posted By: Erin   |   Date: November 26, 2013

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Posted By: Angela   |   October 07, 2013

"I want to use pots for lip balm. I don't like waxy feeling lip balms I generally get in a tube. If I find this Base For Pots is a bit greasy feeling, what can I add to it to make it less greasy? Someone else suggested buying one of each of your lip balm bases and mixing them to get the right consistency. (That's an awful lot of lip balm to make at once for me.) I considered just a little bit of bees wax, but not sure at what amount? Anything else you can suggest if I want to make it less greasy?"

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Staff Answer You may experiment by melting beeswax and adding it to your formula at up to 2% (less for a softer product). You may also try adding Tapioca Starch- Pure to absorb some of the oils and make your product less greasy.

Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: October 09, 2013

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Posted By: Dakota   |   January 04, 2013

"Are the Lip Balm Bases gluten free?"

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Based on the ingredients list, this base would be gluten free.

Posted By: Christina   |   Date: September 16, 2013

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Posted By: Nevaeh   |   March 05, 2013

"Can this be used in a lip gloss container with a wand, or will it be too thick?"

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This would be really thick and unusable with a wand as-is (it is a solid at room temperature state). However, it is a good base if you wanted to incorporate additional oils or Versagel (which I wish WSP sold!) to thin it into a gloss for a wand tube or squeeze tube.

Posted By: Christina   |   Date: August 23, 2013

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