Rosemary Salve

Packed with ingredients that are able to help in moisturising and healing the skin, this Rosemary Salve, is a lovely, fragrant and soothing salve.

Keyword: DIY, Rosemary, Salve

Prep Time: 5

Setting Time: 12

Total Time: 12 5

Servings: oz

Author: S Jones

Place the rosemary-infused oil and the beeswax in a double broiler and melt on medium-low until fully melted. Alternatively, place the infused oil and the beeswax in a microwavable jug and melt in 20 second intervals, stirring in between until fully melted.
Gently add the rosemary essential oil and mix thoroughly.
Pour the mixture into your containers and let sit for a few hours, even overnight, until fully hardened.
Once hard, add the lid.
Store in a dry place out of direct sunlight.
This rosemary salve should last around 6 + months when stored correctly.
To Use: Using clean hands, rub a small amount of the salve onto your fingers, then rub it in the intended site.

Tried this recipe?Check out Share a pic on Instagram!

Be mindful of who will be using the salve when adding essential oils as some people can’t use some oils and some oils can’t be used on young children or pregnant and breastfeeding mothers. Rosemary essential oil is an oil that should not be used on children under 10. Do your research before adding and using any essential oils!
Vitamin E is optional, and is often added to salves as an antioxidant to prevent rancidity, as well as for its amazing skin-healing properties. Add 1 teaspoon of vitamin E oil to help preserve your salve even longer!
You can use any type of carrier oil for the infused oil. This recipe used coconut oil. You can use avocado oil, olive oil, jojoba oil, etc.
If you want this to be a vegan recipe, use candelilla wax instead of beeswax.
I live in a hot climate, so this is made with extra beeswax to stop it from melting during hot summers, thus making this a harder salve. Use less beeswax if you want a softer balm.