Massage this fragrant balm into skin for a relaxing treat
MAKES: 130ml
KEEPS: Around three months
INGREDIENTS
For the lavender-infused oil:
30g dried lavender flowers
180ml olive oil
180ml grapeseed oil
1tsp grated beeswax
Essential oils:
10 drops lavender
10 drops sandalwood
10 drops cedarwood
10 drops bergamot
1 Make your infused oil in advance. Fill a jar with lavender flowers and cover with the oils. Leave to infuse for 3 to 4 weeks, strain and bottle.
2 Melt the beeswax into 125ml of the infused oil in a double boiler or bain-marie.
3 Add the essential oils and pour into a container.
Found in The Domestic Alchemist: 501 Herbal Recipes for Home, Health and Happiness by Pip Waller (Leaping Hare Press).