I've been making your recipe for about a year now and I love it. Last year I made it for the first time as DIY Christmas presents for everyone. Anyways, I had an issue with the balm reacting with the tin. Of course I learned later this probably had everything to do with the citrus essential oils I used to fragrance it. Just an FYI for all of us novice DIYers...tin and citrus don't mix.
Hey Caroline! I'm glad you're loving this recipe :) Honestly, I would be much more concerned about citrus + skin than citrus + tin! The photo-toxicity risk is very real. From Tisserand's Essential Oil Safety: A Guide for Health Care Professionals: "About a century ago it was noticed that dermally applied bergamot oil could produce reddening of the surrounding skin after exposure to an ultraviolet lamp, with subsequent blistering 24-72 hours later, followed by abnormally dark pigmentation (Kavli & Volden 1984). The patches of darkened skin can remain for many years. The condition was first described in 1916 and has been called berloque dermatitis, bergapten dermatitis and phytophotodermatitis (Young et al 1990)... In a second, more serious case, a female adult sustained severe, full-thickness burns following a 20-minute sunbed session, which was taken 15 minutes after the self-application of undiluted bergamot oil. Blistered burns slowly developed during the following 48 hours, at which time she was admitted to hospital where she remained for seven days (name withheld, private communication, 1993). There are similar reports of distressing skin lesions and burns that occur after applying bergamot oil to the skin and exposing it to UV light (Nettelblad et al 1996; Clark & Wilkinson 1998; Cocks & Wilson 1998; Kaddu et al 2001)." Be careful!
How scary! "Natural" without knowledge can = bad news. I can't remember what e/o I used but it wasn't bergamot . I do love that scent though! I've just gotten away from essential oils all together because of my temperamental skin. Sometimes I even wonder if rosewater is an irritant as well. Do you have any thoughts on rosewater or rose hydrosol? I am going to try your green tea infused lotion next :-). Thanks for your response Marie! Your new book is in my Amazon shopping cart! I can't wait to get it into my hot little hands!
So true! There's an entire fallacy called the "appeal to nature fallacy" that basically addresses the worryingly common notion that natural = safe. I feel like I spend a lot of time trying to explain to people that ascertaining something's "natural-ness" is an awful way to determine if it is safe or not... with varying levels of success haha. Do be aware that most citrus essential oils contain photosensitizing compounds, bergamot is just the worst. I've never found rose water be irritating, but if you do, obviously stop using it! Happy making and I hope you love the book :D
The main reason natural does not mean safe anymore is that natural doesn't mean natural anymore. Even cosmetic products that say organic don't have to be if they don't display the USDA or other certification's seal. Sadly, another reason is that our internal systems aren't natural either as most humans born now are inheriting weak adrenals and thus the kidneys are very weak along with neurotransmitters, etc. Kidney problems often start to be seen first in our skin, which is our 'third kidney'. All the toxins that we consume daily are not being filtered out via the natural body systems that are supposed to happen. Add on top of that the deficiencies we have b/c of poor nutrition and processed food and our cells can't rebuild themselves correctly. If organic, non-gm ingredients are irritating you, it's not the product! Chances are it's your skin pH being out of balance, your kidneys not working correctly and thus your body has to excrete things through the skin - which it can't do very well when covered in emulsified oils / waxes. :(
Distilled Lemon, Distilled Lime, Bergapten-Free Bergamot, Sweet Orange, Yuzu, Mandarin, Satsuma, and Tangarine are all fine to use -- are NOT photosensitizing (also Tisserand and Young pg 87 Essential Oil Safety). It is Expressed Lemon, Expressed Lime (which more often than not they are sold expressed I believe ...mmm not sure on this ...anyway if it doesn't say be sure to ask), Grapefruit, Regular Bergamot, Wild or Bitter Orange, Mandarin Leaf, Fig Leaf, Cumin, Angelica and Rue that are photosensitizing and Clementine, Combava, Skimmia, Celery, Lovage, Khella and Parsnip are all possible photo-sensitizers (there are a few more details but this is the short version). I was disappointed to read this about the lovage as I just bought some and failed to ask (oh well - I don't always go outdoors during the day - truly one needs to be in the sun more than 5 minutes at a stretch in order to get a burn and often I do not spend more time than it takes to walk from the car to the doorway of where ever I am going on many days - so surely not the end of the world). But Marie is right in that there have been several cases where folks have accidentally got quite burnt (like 2nd degree serious burns) from mixing some citrus or other photosensitizing oil and sun-exposure! Poor Marie! I swear I am not here to try to screw you up!! I REALLY enjoy your work!!! Truly!! :) I just bought your book as well. :)
I have eczema so I go through a lot of Egyptian Magic. I have made antifungal creams before. The cream with the beeswax took longer to make. This recipe looks more time intensive, but I can tell it's a great final product! Can't wait to gather all my bee products to give it a try.
Have been using your recipe for about 2 years now. It really is best thing I have ever discovered and now it is ONLY thing i ever put on my skin and everyone I gave it to as present LOVES it SOOOOOOOO MUCH even willing to pay for it but as long as I have good access to ingredients, my friends n family have it for free with extra LOVE added as another ingredient. I thank you for sharing this recipe xxxxxxxxx
I wanted to tell you I made this. I doubled the recipe though. It came out beautiful and my daughter loves it and whipped Cocoa butter recipe. I did them both> Thank you for sharing all this incredible information. Waiting on some ingredients to make the scar salve balm from your blog and some other goodies you have posted.
Oh my gosh! This balm was one of the first ones I shared on IG and even though I didn't like my pictures, I loved this. I used calendula CO2 but I found out that my skin doesn't tolerate it well, I replaced it with meadowsweet infused oil...it smells nice, sweet, floral and slightly herbal with mild nutty notes. Lise behind LisaLiseSkincare introduced it to me and have likely shared a post about it!
Thank you....this is beautiful. I have everything except the propolis but I do have Royal Jelly and will make anyway. I bet that Cleopatra really did use something just like this so I believe that the name you've given this is pretty apropos. Love your videos. Thank you so much. 💓
thank you Marie, another wonderful recipe, I love it, I think I saw it in your blog but even though I liked it I thought it was difficult to make, watching you it´s easy, wow
Thanks, Am! That "wow, easy" moment is exactly why I wanted to get into videos :) So much if it is just melt & stir, but with all the new ingredients that can seem intimidating-but once you see it, it's not!
According to the research I've done, there's really no reason to avoid heating olive oil to 65°C: healthimpactnews.com/2014/myth-buster-olive-oil-is-one-of-the-safest-oils-for-frying-and-cooking/.
I'm super excited to try this balm and the scar balm. I've been following you for a while, but never have been able to make any of the products. Very excited to attempt these delicious DIY's.
I have made something like this before. The recipe that I used also called for Royal Jelly. I’m wondering if you ever thought of putting that in too. I’m definitely going to watch your video & try your recipe. Mine always came out sticky feeling once put on. ❤
Hooray! This is a favourite recipe of mine! I add Royal Jelly for all around bee goodness :) You most definitely have superior patience! I make big batches of this so I use a stick blender otherwise I'd have a sore arm ;)
Welcome!! Don't forget to check out my blog (humblebeeandme.com)-I've been blogging for over 8.5 years while I’ve only been on TH-cam for about 4.5, so there is TONS more content on the blog!
Thanks for watching! Don't forget to check out my blog as well (humblebeeandme.com/)-I've been blogging for over 6.5 years while I’ve only been on TH-cam for ~1.5, so there is TONS more content on the blog!
WARNING: Bee Pollen can give the most horrible skin allergy. Just for anyone who didnt know because I didnt...I am not allergic to honey and wouldnt know if I have a bee sting allergy but I recently started taking bee pollen raw as a multivitamin. My face started to get so red and irritated. I had no clue it was the pollen. I took it for a week and stopped randomly. I thought I was having a contact dermatitis situation. That next week my skin started to get better. I was very confused. I started to take the bee pollen again randomly and that day my skin flares up red, irritated, itchy...it felt like it was on fire. I started looking up bee pollen allergy and found a medical article about a women who came in with photosensitivity without the normal causes. She had actually started taking a bee pollen supplement. Sure enough I stopped taking it and my skin is slowly healing.
grade video i will try this recipe The purest product is the unsealing wax, the lids on the honeycombs, which are removed when the honey is thrown. this is the purest wax you can get! Ideal material for further processing in creams and other beauty or health products
this is so hydrating!!! my hands get super cracked in the fall and winter but i can feel a difference immediately... i did have an issue blending the 2 components. i wonder if it was because i made a double batch or because i accidentally added an extra gram of honey or because i used a very thick honey. it is still lovely tho :) i will try again soon. thank you for sharing
Thanks, Iryna! This one was a bit frustrating to film (I kept messing up and saying the wrong things) so the bloopers at the end are borne of some pretty genuine ARRRRGH hahaha :P
Awsome!!! I just harvested wild honey combs i watched all Summer and fall as not to get stung and I'm going to separate the beeswax, this looks like one recipe I'll try so thanks
Hey Marie! what an awesome TH-cam and blog you have! I am binge watching and reading your content. I can't believe I didn't find you sooner. I have a question: can I add a teaspoon of collidal oat to the recipe without starting a bacteria party?
Thank you so much for sharing! I have a sneaking suspicion that this is Honey Girls recipe which has completely changed my skin. Will for sure try to make this.
I just signed up for your class! Will we be making this? I love raw honey, propolis & pollen in my skincare & the best part is you don't need to add a preservative! Thx for making this tutorial♥♥
Thank you so much for subbing! Don't forget to check out my blog (humblebeeandme.com/)-I've been blogging for over 7 years while I’ve only been on TH-cam for about 2.5, so there is TONS more content on the blog!
Hi Marie your site is such an inspiration. ! Would love to do this especially because I am a beekeeper so am always looking for ways to utilise all my bees products!! One question pls. Since honey is a humectant as you said is it ok to add to an anhydrous formulation without preservative ?
I made this a few days ago, mine is just a little gritty from the pollen, which I don’t understand because I ground it thoroughly in my grinder, any tips for avoiding that in the future?
I would caution when melting wax use the double boiler rather than microwave you could break the turntable, Also don't let the temp get too high you can burn wax
Great video, especially the little kid bits of information while you are creating (i.e. weight of water vs oil & how it will not fill a 2oz tin)...and thank you for sharing your resources for tools & such. Very helpful. QUESTION: How long will this recipe last? Does it need to 'BEE' kept in the refrigerator when not in use? Thanks!
I have been obsessively watching your videos for the last view day and I learn so much from you. You have so much knowledge and explain everything so well. I just have one question about this one. You always talk about the importance of preservatives. Which ingredient in this recipe is the preservative?
Hey! You'll find the answer to your question in my FAQ on my website at humblebeeandme.com/faq/ (There's an entire section on preservatives, including when a preservative is needed-there isn't one here as one is not required) 😊Happy making!
I have been trying to wach most of your videos and they are all lovely, but this one looks particularly interetsing :-) I also love the choice of music for this one - so soothing, peacefull and tranquil. Just one question though , I love love olive oil but I am not sure I want to smell like a salad dressing, is it possibl to substitute with something else or are all other ingredients used in this DIY recipe going to mask over the olive oil scent? Thank you!
You can read this for more info: www.humblebeeandme.com/a-guide-to-carrier-oil-substitutions/. I don't find the olive oil scent comes through at all, though :)
@Humblebee & Me I love this! I will definitely try to make it at home and as I saw in the comments be better to follow every step as you shown with every product you used, but I have two questions; 1) Instead of the tincture propolis can I use raw propolis extract? I’ve found it on my local farmers market but I’m not sure if they could be the same for this recipe. And 2) What’s the music you used on the background?? I cannot put into words how much I love guitar accords for meditation, so I would appreciate it *a LOT* if you could provide the link to it. Thank you Marie 🤗
Humblebee & Me you’re such a doll for replying and clearing my doubts 🤗. I’ll give it a try and see how it turns out 😘. Btw, what’s your IG handle? I must follow!! Lol
Thanks for sharing such a great recipe...am glad that I found you:)) i live in india and m really interested in organic cosmetic making. Just out of curiosity, do u offer courses in such type of field...
I’m noticing the warnings about adding certain citric essential oils and someone included lavender... however I’m assuming it is strictly ESSENTIAL oils that are referred to and not “infused Olive oils with Lavender flowers etc. Am I assuming correctly? I love Lavender flower essence infused in olive oil. Just want to be assured I won’t be burning my skin or anyone else’s. Also, someone mentioned the wax clogging your pores. That is a concern of mine as well. Maybe wax is not needed if a thicker oil base (ie Shea butter?) Any advise/wisdom on this? Thanks❣️
Awesome videos!! I've made lotion for a while now, but not like you do; so excited to try your processes. I'm new your website and the videos; are there links for the emulsifying wax and preservatives you use? Have you ever thought of putting your lotions & balms into ziplocs and then piping it into your container of choice? Thank you!
Thanks, Cana! Check out the FAQ (www.humblebeeandme.com/faq/) for more specifics on e-waxes and preservatives, there's loads of helpful info and links in the articles there. Here's a few useful ones: www.humblebeeandme.com/faqs/what-preservative-should-i-use-how-much-of-it-should-i-add/ & www.humblebeeandme.com/faqs/emulsifying-waxes-e-waxes/ :) I have tried the piping thing before, but with the small amounts I make in (www.humblebeeandme.com/faqs/recipes-produce-small-amounts-product/), the loss to the piping process ends up being significant enough that I usually don't bother.
I know this may sound like a dumb question about the raw bees 🐝 wax but… can I use bees 🐝 wax strait from the hive?? I have 8 hives and use the honey and the comb. Thanks 😊
Thank you for sharing. I love your DIYs. Something to fill my idle mind. Just a question for acne proned skin people who tried this for weeks? Please let me know if this worsen your acne or not. I want to try this on my face.
A mixer would likely be the way to go as cleaning a blender would be a lot of work! Make sure you like it as-is before scaling up, though :) Happy making!
You can, but I would recommend making it once at this size to make sure you like it first! I have instructions on scaling here: www.humblebeeandme.com/how-to-scale-any-recipe/ :)
I've got an entire FAQ on this :) www.humblebeeandme.com/faqs/long-will-______-last-shelf-life/ Definitely store it at room temperature, you'll never use it if you keep it in the fridge.
I've been making your recipe for about a year now and I love it. Last year I made it for the first time as DIY Christmas presents for everyone. Anyways, I had an issue with the balm reacting with the tin. Of course I learned later this probably had everything to do with the citrus essential oils I used to fragrance it. Just an FYI for all of us novice DIYers...tin and citrus don't mix.
Hey Caroline! I'm glad you're loving this recipe :) Honestly, I would be much more concerned about citrus + skin than citrus + tin! The photo-toxicity risk is very real.
From Tisserand's Essential Oil Safety: A Guide for Health Care
Professionals:
"About a century ago it was noticed that dermally applied bergamot oil
could produce reddening of the surrounding skin after exposure to an
ultraviolet lamp, with subsequent blistering 24-72 hours later, followed
by abnormally dark pigmentation (Kavli & Volden 1984). The patches
of darkened skin can remain for many years. The condition was first
described in 1916 and has been called berloque dermatitis, bergapten
dermatitis and phytophotodermatitis (Young et al 1990)... In a second,
more serious case, a female adult sustained severe, full-thickness burns following a
20-minute sunbed session, which was taken 15 minutes after the
self-application of undiluted bergamot oil. Blistered burns slowly
developed during the following 48 hours, at which time she was admitted
to hospital where she remained for seven days (name withheld, private
communication, 1993). There are similar reports of distressing skin
lesions and burns that occur after applying bergamot oil to the skin and
exposing it to UV light (Nettelblad et al 1996; Clark & Wilkinson
1998; Cocks & Wilson 1998; Kaddu et al 2001)."
Be careful!
How scary! "Natural" without knowledge can = bad news. I can't remember what e/o I used but it wasn't bergamot . I do love that scent though! I've just gotten away from essential oils all together because of my temperamental skin. Sometimes I even wonder if rosewater is an irritant as well. Do you have any thoughts on rosewater or rose hydrosol? I am going to try your green tea infused lotion next :-). Thanks for your response Marie! Your new book is in my Amazon shopping cart! I can't wait to get it into my hot little hands!
So true! There's an entire fallacy called the "appeal to nature fallacy" that basically addresses the worryingly common notion that natural = safe. I feel like I spend a lot of time trying to explain to people that ascertaining something's "natural-ness" is an awful way to determine if it is safe or not... with varying levels of success haha. Do be aware that most citrus essential oils contain photosensitizing compounds, bergamot is just the worst.
I've never found rose water be irritating, but if you do, obviously stop using it! Happy making and I hope you love the book :D
The main reason natural does not mean safe anymore is that natural doesn't mean natural anymore. Even cosmetic products that say organic don't have to be if they don't display the USDA or other certification's seal. Sadly, another reason is that our internal systems aren't natural either as most humans born now are inheriting weak adrenals and thus the kidneys are very weak along with neurotransmitters, etc. Kidney problems often start to be seen first in our skin, which is our 'third kidney'. All the toxins that we consume daily are not being filtered out via the natural body systems that are supposed to happen. Add on top of that the deficiencies we have b/c of poor nutrition and processed food and our cells can't rebuild themselves correctly. If organic, non-gm ingredients are irritating you, it's not the product! Chances are it's your skin pH being out of balance, your kidneys not working correctly and thus your body has to excrete things through the skin - which it can't do very well when covered in emulsified oils / waxes. :(
Distilled Lemon, Distilled Lime, Bergapten-Free Bergamot, Sweet Orange, Yuzu, Mandarin, Satsuma, and Tangarine are all fine to use -- are NOT photosensitizing (also Tisserand and Young pg 87 Essential Oil Safety). It is Expressed Lemon, Expressed Lime (which more often than not they are sold expressed I believe ...mmm not sure on this ...anyway if it doesn't say be sure to ask), Grapefruit, Regular Bergamot, Wild or Bitter Orange, Mandarin Leaf, Fig Leaf, Cumin, Angelica and Rue that are photosensitizing and Clementine, Combava, Skimmia, Celery, Lovage, Khella and Parsnip are all possible photo-sensitizers (there are a few more details but this is the short version). I was disappointed to read this about the lovage as I just bought some and failed to ask (oh well - I don't always go outdoors during the day - truly one needs to be in the sun more than 5 minutes at a stretch in order to get a burn and often I do not spend more time than it takes to walk from the car to the doorway of where ever I am going on many days - so surely not the end of the world). But Marie is right in that there have been several cases where folks have accidentally got quite burnt (like 2nd degree serious burns) from mixing some citrus or other photosensitizing oil and sun-exposure! Poor Marie! I swear I am not here to try to screw you up!! I REALLY enjoy your work!!! Truly!! :) I just bought your book as well. :)
I am Egyptian.
Good job
I like your recipe
Good luck
Thank you so much!
Apis mellifera ligustica save our world!
Respect bees and their environment!
You're doing a great job!
Greetings from Italy!
Thanks for watching!
I have eczema so I go through a lot of Egyptian Magic. I have made antifungal creams before. The cream with the beeswax took longer to make. This recipe looks more time intensive, but I can tell it's a great final product! Can't wait to gather all my bee products to give it a try.
I hope you like it! Thanks for DIYing with me, and happy making :)
I made this balm with cera bellina, it was fantastic! soft and creamy. Thank you Marie for your lessons!
I'm so glad! Enjoy :D
How much cera Bellina did you use?
Have been using your recipe for about 2 years now. It really is best thing I have ever discovered and now it is ONLY thing i ever put on my skin and everyone I gave it to as present LOVES it SOOOOOOOO MUCH even willing to pay for it but as long as I have good access to ingredients, my friends n family have it for free with extra LOVE added as another ingredient. I thank you for sharing this recipe xxxxxxxxx
I am so, SO thrilled to hear this! Thank you so much for sharing ❤️
I dont know how you dont have more subscribers!, you are best. You blew my mind.
Thanks, Natalia! 😄
watching those long rubber spatulas scrape ingredients out of a bowl is so satisfying
I LOVE those spatulas 😍
We harvested our own propolis this fall. I can't wait to use it in my creams!
How wonderful! I'm rather envious :) Enjoy it!
me too as a new beekeeper I am thrilled to be able to offer a product that I have harvested most of the product talk about local
+Humblebee & Me pleas medam can you write down the recipe please I can't understand. ..
The link to the recipe is in the description box - it's the link to her blog.
I wanted to tell you I made this. I doubled the recipe though. It came out beautiful and my daughter loves it and whipped Cocoa butter recipe. I did them both> Thank you for sharing all this incredible information. Waiting on some ingredients to make the scar salve balm from your blog and some other goodies you have posted.
Beautiful! Thanks so much for sharing, watching, and DIYing with me :)
I'm so happy I found you
Thank you so much! :D
I tried a lots of creme recipes, but this one is one of the best, thank you 🙏🙏🙏
Glad you liked it!!
Una maravilla de receta, la he probado mil veces y me tiene enamorada siempre repito con ella. Gracias por compartir 😘
something about this is so relaxing to watch.
Thank you so much!
I tried your Cleopatra's body balm it was marvelous .
Thank you so much
Something tells me, that this is a very likable and large hearted woman..
😊
Another wonderful and well-produced video with clear directions and nice background music, thank you. Cheers, Ardith
Thanks, Ardith! :)
Oh my gosh! This balm was one of the first ones I shared on IG and even though I didn't like my pictures, I loved this. I used calendula CO2 but I found out that my skin doesn't tolerate it well, I replaced it with meadowsweet infused oil...it smells nice, sweet, floral and slightly herbal with mild nutty notes. Lise behind LisaLiseSkincare introduced it to me and have likely shared a post about it!
DMSO also works great to dissolve propolis and it helps pull all the ingredients into the skin. plus it relieves pain. dmso is an organic sulfur.
Thanks for sharing!
Also, if the cream feels a bit greasy because of the olive oil, adding some arrowroot will eliminate that
Thank you....this is beautiful. I have everything except the propolis but I do have Royal Jelly and will make anyway. I bet that Cleopatra really did use something just like this so I believe that the name you've given this is pretty apropos. Love your videos. Thank you so much. 💓
I watched before and didn’t comment but now I am going to try.
I love your videos!! very clear and simple to follow, very instructional and informative and you've got a great personality!!
Thanks so much, Charlene! :)
This was the first video I ever watched of you. I am SO glad I found you
Thank you so much for watching!
thank you Marie, another wonderful recipe, I love it, I think I saw it in your blog but even though I liked it I thought it was difficult to make, watching you it´s easy, wow
Thanks, Am! That "wow, easy" moment is exactly why I wanted to get into videos :) So much if it is just melt & stir, but with all the new ingredients that can seem intimidating-but once you see it, it's not!
I love how you put together this video. Well done.
Thanks so much, Chris! I'm definitely still learning as I go :P
melt the beeswax alone first, then add the olive oil to keep from having to apply so much heat to the olive oil
According to the research I've done, there's really no reason to avoid heating olive oil to 65°C: healthimpactnews.com/2014/myth-buster-olive-oil-is-one-of-the-safest-oils-for-frying-and-cooking/.
Humblebee & Me girl, you’re putting on your face not eating it. You want to keep as many nutrients in as possible.
I'm super excited to try this balm and the scar balm. I've been following you for a while, but never have been able to make any of the products. Very excited to attempt these delicious DIY's.
Thanks, Jena! Happy making :)
I have made something like this before. The recipe that I used also called for Royal Jelly. I’m wondering if you ever thought of putting that in too. I’m definitely going to watch your video & try your recipe. Mine always came out sticky feeling once put on. ❤
Hooray! This is a favourite recipe of mine! I add Royal Jelly for all around bee goodness :) You most definitely have superior patience! I make big batches of this so I use a stick blender otherwise I'd have a sore arm ;)
Thanks! I'm so glad :D Cram all the bee goodness into all the things!
Hi Annie where do you buy royal jelly and how much it is?
How much did you add?
@@TACOinFLORIDA002you don’t add much. Like a teaspoon or less. They have recipes online. I’ve used several through the years. ❤
@@Havardfam5 thank you. I'll have to look for one.
I just love this recipe, I make it all time!
im so obsessed with these videos keep up the good work
Thank you so much!
All your videos of DIY are wonderful. Thanks for all the efforts you put into. 🌹
You're brilliant...I'm your new subscriber from India😺
Welcome!! Don't forget to check out my blog (humblebeeandme.com)-I've been blogging for over 8.5 years while I’ve only been on TH-cam for about 4.5, so there is TONS more content on the blog!
@@HumblebeeAndMe sure dear sister😀
@@HumblebeeAndMe sure dear sister😀
thank you so much for this video I've been wanting to try some skin care products but I wanted to make my own.
Thanks for watching! Don't forget to check out my blog as well (humblebeeandme.com/)-I've been blogging for over 6.5 years while I’ve only been on TH-cam for ~1.5, so there is TONS more content on the blog!
WARNING: Bee Pollen can give the most horrible skin allergy. Just for anyone who didnt know because I didnt...I am not allergic to honey and wouldnt know if I have a bee sting allergy but I recently started taking bee pollen raw as a multivitamin. My face started to get so red and irritated. I had no clue it was the pollen. I took it for a week and stopped randomly. I thought I was having a contact dermatitis situation. That next week my skin started to get better. I was very confused. I started to take the bee pollen again randomly and that day my skin flares up red, irritated, itchy...it felt like it was on fire. I started looking up bee pollen allergy and found a medical article about a women who came in with photosensitivity without the normal causes. She had actually started taking a bee pollen supplement. Sure enough I stopped taking it and my skin is slowly healing.
Thanks for sharing!!
grade video
i will try this recipe
The purest product is the unsealing wax, the lids on the honeycombs, which are removed when the honey is thrown.
this is the purest wax you can get! Ideal material for further processing in creams and other beauty or health products
this is so hydrating!!! my hands get super cracked in the fall and winter but i can feel a difference immediately... i did have an issue blending the 2 components. i wonder if it was because i made a double batch or because i accidentally added an extra gram of honey or because i used a very thick honey. it is still lovely tho :) i will try again soon. thank you for sharing
I am so thrilled you are loving it! Thanks for DIYing with me, and happy making :)
I'm glad I watched till the end 😆Great recipe as always.
Thanks, Iryna! This one was a bit frustrating to film (I kept messing up and saying the wrong things) so the bloopers at the end are borne of some pretty genuine ARRRRGH hahaha :P
I have all the ingredients! and will make this salve as soon as oil is infused. Thank you!
ps - cannot wait for your book
Thanks, Iryna! Happy making :)
Mss Marie, I think using an stick blender would have worked just as well or better than the spatula you used. It was too strenuous. 😊
OMG, so excited to make this! Thank you so much!
Happy making!
Glad you go onto the TH-cam video's.
Thanks, Doreen! I'm having lots of fun with them :)
Awsome!!! I just harvested wild honey combs i watched all Summer and fall as not to get stung and I'm going to separate the beeswax, this looks like one recipe I'll try so thanks
OOoh, that sounds beautiful! Have fun with your wild harvested treasure :D
Hey Marie! what an awesome TH-cam and blog you have! I am binge watching and reading your content. I can't believe I didn't find you sooner.
I have a question: can I add a teaspoon of collidal oat to the recipe without starting a bacteria party?
Probably, BUT you will likely create something that's a bit gritty or pills on the skin because the colloidal oats will not dissolve :)
Thank you so much for sharing! I have a sneaking suspicion that this is Honey Girls recipe which has completely changed my skin. Will for sure try to make this.
Interesting! I hope you enjoy it 😊
Ok, I love it! Another great video, thanks!
Thank you! :)
You have color!!! You look great!!!!
I just signed up for your class! Will we be making this? I love raw honey, propolis & pollen in my skincare & the best part is you don't need to add a preservative! Thx for making this tutorial♥♥
Natasjiya R Me too. I just have to wait till payday to move forward. 😂 🐝
We make something similar in the class, but there's nothing stopping you from making this as well! ❤️
ooooh this looks lovely!
Thank you!
i am learning a lot!! from You, thank You so much!!
Thanks for watching! :)
I adore this recipe and cannot wait to make it. Have you noticed a particular shelf life when you make this product personally?
In my experience it showed no change after 18 months-I never did end up noticing a change, I think I just lost it in a move ha.
New follower! Love your recipes ❤️ ty!
Thank you so much for subbing! Don't forget to check out my blog (humblebeeandme.com/)-I've been blogging for over 7 years while I’ve only been on TH-cam for about 2.5, so there is TONS more content on the blog!
Wow... I love your channel. So good!
Thanks so much for watching!
Subscribed and i love all that you do!
Thank you so much!
Hi Marie your site is such an inspiration. ! Would love to do this especially because I am a beekeeper so am always looking for ways to utilise all my bees products!! One question pls. Since honey is a humectant as you said is it ok to add to an anhydrous formulation without preservative ?
That looks good enough to eat.
Not recommended, ha! Though the honey on its own is pretty yum :D
All ingredients are edible anyway 😂
I made this a few days ago, mine is just a little gritty from the pollen, which I don’t understand because I ground it thoroughly in my grinder, any tips for avoiding that in the future?
Try pouring it thru a fine mesh sieve with a coffee filter or use a cheese cloth and squeeze it thru that.
Thank you very much you teached me a lot of things :))) thank you really :))
Delicious SKIN hummus !!!😍😍😍😍😍😍
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Your videos are so wonderful! I'm curious if this separates over time with using beeswax?
Great video, thank you.
Thanks for watching!
Does it need to be refrigerated always also does it require a preservative for longer shelf life?
Can you make a cleopatra secret in a serum form !!!
I'll keep it in mind :)
Humblebee & Me please!!
@@HumblebeeAndMe please what of cleopatra's secret in lotion form? It would be lovely
I would caution when melting wax use the double boiler rather than microwave you could break the turntable, Also don't let the temp get too high you can burn wax
That's exactly why I don't use a microwave in this video (I almost never use one for DIY things).
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Awesome video and I like your spatula. Where did you buy them?
Can you use royal jelly in this recipe?
I love your style, you are fun, simple and precise, thank you, Love Sekhmet Sapphyre-Sub💓😻🙏🏾
Thanks for watching!
Hey could you do a Beebetterification of this formulation please? It’s one of my favorite✨😌
I'll keep it in mind-thanks for the suggestion!
Great video, especially the little kid bits of information while you are creating (i.e. weight of water vs oil & how it will not fill a 2oz tin)...and thank you for sharing your resources for tools & such. Very helpful. QUESTION: How long will this recipe last? Does it need to 'BEE' kept in the refrigerator when not in use? Thanks!
Thanks! Check out this FAQ for your answer :) www.humblebeeandme.com/faqs/long-will-______-last-shelf-life/
Thank's Mary, good Recipe,
I have been obsessively watching your videos for the last view day and I learn so much from you. You have so much knowledge and explain everything so well. I just have one question about this one. You always talk about the importance of preservatives. Which ingredient in this recipe is the preservative?
Hey! You'll find the answer to your question in my FAQ on my website at humblebeeandme.com/faq/ (There's an entire section on preservatives, including when a preservative is needed-there isn't one here as one is not required) 😊Happy making!
Thanks for the response! That's exactly what I needed! I am now ordering all the products of your beginners guide. Can't wait to start!
I have been trying to wach most of your videos and they are all lovely, but this one looks particularly interetsing :-) I also love the choice of music for this one - so soothing, peacefull and tranquil.
Just one question though , I love love olive oil but I am not sure I want to smell like a salad dressing, is it possibl to substitute with something else or are all other ingredients used in this DIY recipe going to mask over the olive oil scent? Thank you!
You can read this for more info: www.humblebeeandme.com/a-guide-to-carrier-oil-substitutions/. I don't find the olive oil scent comes through at all, though :)
This is so inspiring! Much thanks humble bee.
Thank you so much! :D Happy making!
Omg so many steps
If Honey is water soluble doesn't this need a Preservative? How long will it stay Fresh??
Hey Marie! Great job! Next time add royal jelly! 😉
Thank you so much!
@Humblebee & Me I love this! I will definitely try to make it at home and as I saw in the comments be better to follow every step as you shown with every product you used, but I have two questions; 1) Instead of the tincture propolis can I use raw propolis extract? I’ve found it on my local farmers market but I’m not sure if they could be the same for this recipe. And 2) What’s the music you used on the background?? I cannot put into words how much I love guitar accords for meditation, so I would appreciate it *a LOT* if you could provide the link to it.
Thank you Marie 🤗
Hey! The music is detailed in the description box ;)
Check and see what the extract is made of/soluble with-it might qualify as a tincture :)
Humblebee & Me you’re such a doll for replying and clearing my doubts 🤗. I’ll give it a try and see how it turns out 😘.
Btw, what’s your IG handle? I must follow!! Lol
@MarieRayma :) Happy making!
Thanks for sharing such a great recipe...am glad that I found you:)) i live in india and m really interested in organic cosmetic making. Just out of curiosity, do u offer courses in such type of field...
Thanks, Shriya! I have a free DIY for Beginners course you can sign up for at www.humblebeeandme.com/diy-beginners-course/ :)
Love your videos. I couldn't tell from the finished product if the balm remained soft or is it more the texture of a lip balm when finished. thanks
Thanks, Joanne! This one is softer than a lip balm, but still relatively firm (it'll hold a finger mark).
Thank's Mary
I’m noticing the warnings about adding certain citric essential oils and someone included lavender... however I’m assuming it is strictly ESSENTIAL oils that are referred to and not “infused Olive oils with Lavender flowers etc.
Am I assuming correctly? I love Lavender flower essence infused in olive oil. Just want to be assured I won’t be burning my skin or anyone else’s. Also, someone mentioned the wax clogging your pores. That is a concern of mine as well. Maybe wax is not needed if a thicker oil base (ie Shea butter?) Any advise/wisdom on this? Thanks❣️
do you know if I can put mastic gum inside emulsions?
Awesome videos!! I've made lotion for a while now, but not like you do; so excited to try your processes. I'm new your website and the videos; are there links for the emulsifying wax and preservatives you use? Have you ever thought of putting your lotions & balms into ziplocs and then piping it into your container of choice? Thank you!
Thanks, Cana! Check out the FAQ (www.humblebeeandme.com/faq/) for more specifics on e-waxes and preservatives, there's loads of helpful info and links in the articles there. Here's a few useful ones: www.humblebeeandme.com/faqs/what-preservative-should-i-use-how-much-of-it-should-i-add/ & www.humblebeeandme.com/faqs/emulsifying-waxes-e-waxes/ :)
I have tried the piping thing before, but with the small amounts I make in (www.humblebeeandme.com/faqs/recipes-produce-small-amounts-product/), the loss to the piping process ends up being significant enough that I usually don't bother.
Thank you!
I know this may sound like a dumb question about the raw bees 🐝 wax but… can I use bees 🐝 wax strait from the hive?? I have 8 hives and use the honey and the comb. Thanks 😊
Thank you for sharing. I love your DIYs. Something to fill my idle mind.
Just a question for acne proned skin people who tried this for weeks? Please let me know if this worsen your acne or not. I want to try this on my face.
I probably wouldn't put this on my face simply because it's quite heavy-I don't think the experience would be very enjoyable. Thanks for watching!
Humblebee & Me ah i see. i don't want that. i will just stick to using this on my body after i get my ingredients. thank you for that insight. :)
Thank you for your excellent video!!! Just to clarify, is your pollen fresh or dehydrated? And is it interesting to add some vitamin E oil?
The pollen is dried, and you could include 0.5% vitamin E oil :)
Humblebee & Me Thank you!!
Would manuka honey be better than reg raw honey?
Cod u plz tell me how to soak propolis in alcohol
Could you use a blender or a mixer if you increased the volume you were making?
A mixer would likely be the way to go as cleaning a blender would be a lot of work! Make sure you like it as-is before scaling up, though :) Happy making!
awesome content
Thanks for watching!
Your title says Body Balm, can this recipe be made into a larger recipe?Love the video.
You can, but I would recommend making it once at this size to make sure you like it first! I have instructions on scaling here: www.humblebeeandme.com/how-to-scale-any-recipe/ :)
amazing recipe! How long does it last and is it ok to keep it at room temp please?
I've got an entire FAQ on this :) www.humblebeeandme.com/faqs/long-will-______-last-shelf-life/
Definitely store it at room temperature, you'll never use it if you keep it in the fridge.
Hi dear very interesting product for how long does it stay ? No need for any preservative in there ?
Hey! You'll find the answer to your question in my FAQ on my website at humblebeeandme.com/faq/ 😊Happy making!
thanks for sharing
Thank you so much!
Hola! Traducción porfavor! Y para que sirve de crema de día noches! Y si va bien para pieles sensible! Gracias🙏💕
May I ask you, how could the tincture and honey get miscible with the oily ingredients without using an emusifier?
Hey Marie can you take the bee pollen and grind it in a coffee grinder first before adding to our mixture?
Definitely!
I found the bee pollen to be very grainy in this formula. Is that how it’s supposed to be? Thank you.