Gentle Eye Makeup Remover

Yields: approximately 4 ounces of lotion

Application: use every evening to remove eye makeup

Storage: 4-ounce dark glass bottle with pump dispense, in the fridge

Shelf life: 3 months

Ingredients:

2 tsp. beeswax

1 tsp. shea nut butter

½ tsp. cocoa butter

4 tsp. emulsifying wax

1 ½ cup chamomile infusion*

*Chamomile infusion is made by placing either 1 tsp. of dried chamomile flowers or a chamomile tea bag in a cup. Pour in ½ cup of boiling water and allow it to steep for half an hour.

1. Melt the beeswax, shea nut butter, cocoa butter, and almond oil in a bowl set over a pan of boiling water until the wax and butters have melted. Remove the bowl from the saucepan and let it cool for five minutes.
2. Meanwhile, in a small pan, heat the emulsifying wax, aloe vera juice, and chamomile infusion. Remove from the heat and let it cool.
3. Make sure the oil mixture and the emulsifying wax, aloe vera juice, and chamomile infusion. Remove from the heat and let it cool.
4. Mix the aloe and chamomile mixture into the oil mixture and whisk vigorously for about 30 seconds, or until well blended.
5. Allow it to cool for 5 minute and then, using a funnel, pour the lotion into the bottle.