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Homemade Zinc Sticks in a tube

Homemade Zinc Sticks

These natural homemade zinc sticks provide long-lasting sun protection on areas that tend to cop the most sun.
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Keyword: Homemade, Sunscreen, Zinc Sticks
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Setting Time: 6 hours
Total Time: 6 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 4 sticks (240ml / 8 oz)
Author: S Jones

Equipment

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Combine the beeswax, shea butter and coconut oil in a microwaveable container and heat for 30 seconds at a time in the microwave until the beeswax is completely melted. Stir in between each heat burst.
    This process could also be done in a double boiler.
    Homemade Zinc Sticks melting the beeswax, shea butter and coconut oil
  • Mix in your non nano zinc oxide.
    Homemade Zinc Sticks adding non nano zinc oxide
  • Make sure to mix it thoroughly.
    Homemade Zinc Sticks mixing non nano zinc oxide in
  • Carefully pour into the containers. 
    Homemade Zinc Sticks poured into containers
  • As it cools down, continue to stir to help mix all the zinc oxide through.
  • Let sit until completely cool and firm, about 6 - 12 hours.
    Homemade Zinc Sticks ons stick standing up with tea towel behind it
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