How to Make Surf Wax
Heat water in a double broiler., Place the beeswax and coconut oil in the top of the double broiler., Melt the ingredients, stirring constantly., Add in essential oils.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Heat water in a double broiler.
Pour in about 1 ½ cups (354.8 ml) of water in the bottom of a double broiler.
Heat on medium heat until the water is hot and steaming.
You do not need to boil the water, you just need it to be hot enough to melt the beeswax through steaming.If you don’t have a double broiler, you can also simply heat water in a pot on the stove, then put an equal sized pot on top of it to create the effect of a double broiler. -
Step 2: Place the beeswax and coconut oil in the top of the double broiler.
Once the water has heated and is steaming, place 1 cup (240 ml) of beeswax and ¼ cup (60 ml) of coconut oil in the top pan of the double broiler.
Place the top of the double broiler on top of the bottom pan., Once you place the beeswax and coconut oil over the bottom of the broiler, they should begin to melt.
As they melt, stir the ingredients constantly so that they don’t get stuck to the sides of the pan., If you want your wax to be fragrant, add a few of drops of essential oils when the wax and coconut oil have melted and mixed together.
Popular oils to use are lavender, peppermint, lemon or rosemary.
If you prefer the subtle scent of the coconut oil, don’t add any essential oil. -
Step 3: Melt the ingredients
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Step 4: stirring constantly.
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Step 5: Add in essential oils.
Detailed Guide
Pour in about 1 ½ cups (354.8 ml) of water in the bottom of a double broiler.
Heat on medium heat until the water is hot and steaming.
You do not need to boil the water, you just need it to be hot enough to melt the beeswax through steaming.If you don’t have a double broiler, you can also simply heat water in a pot on the stove, then put an equal sized pot on top of it to create the effect of a double broiler.
Once the water has heated and is steaming, place 1 cup (240 ml) of beeswax and ¼ cup (60 ml) of coconut oil in the top pan of the double broiler.
Place the top of the double broiler on top of the bottom pan., Once you place the beeswax and coconut oil over the bottom of the broiler, they should begin to melt.
As they melt, stir the ingredients constantly so that they don’t get stuck to the sides of the pan., If you want your wax to be fragrant, add a few of drops of essential oils when the wax and coconut oil have melted and mixed together.
Popular oils to use are lavender, peppermint, lemon or rosemary.
If you prefer the subtle scent of the coconut oil, don’t add any essential oil.
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