Bear oil/grease below is the base of this easy-to-make bear balm recipe.
The many uses of bear fat is legendary in early America.
It is used for cooking, frying, pastry, lubricating, candle making, skin and hair care, waterproofing boots, shoes, and softening/protecting leather are but a few.
It is an easy to make recipe which looks alot like mayonaise.
Ingredients:
1 cup black bear rendered oil/grease.
1/4 cup Jojoba Oil
1/4 cup cosmetic stearic acid beads heated to liquid.
Heat bear oil and organic stearic acid separately in a water bath below. The stearic acid beads liquify at 180F.
Combine hot bear oil and stearic acid liquid quickly in a glass mixing bowl while hot and mix. Then add the Jojoba oil and Essences and mix again by hand.
I used 50 drops of Bayberry Oil, 12 drops of Lavender Oil, and 12 drops of Sandalwood Oil to my basic recipe.
Scent essence oils are essential for calming aromatherapy too.
Chill the balm in the fridge till stiff, then the whip the balm with a power mixer.
It looks like fluffy mayonnaise!
Place in small jars, label, and use small amount on hands and arms, rubbing it in.
The Bayberry oil etc. comes through as a very pleasing aroma. My next batch will be eucalyptus and peppermint scented. Enjoy!!!
Smooth Skin and Good Smells
Good Bear Hunting!!