Natural Paw Balm for pets!

~Natural Paw Balm for pets!~

While experiencing all of the wonderful things that winter has to offer, there are bound to be a few things that are not so pleasant. 

The below-zero temperatures, the harsh winds, and of course.. 

the dry skin that winter often causes. 

One thing that is often forgotten, is that your pets are in no-doubt experiencing the same. Pets are like family and are not always able to care for themselves in all of the ways we sometimes think they can. This often includes... their paws. Have you even seen a dog come inside after running outside in the snow for any amount of time, only to be frantically licking their cold feet and relieving them of the ice chunks that have gathered between their toes? 

Just like humans, pets can have dry cracked feet that can be sore just the same. 

Icy conditions from the outdoors can have damaging affects to a pet's paws.

Paw Balm is a fantastic solution to those drying, skin-irritating conditions, and we have a fun recipe that will help keep your pet's paws soft, protected and moisturized.

Batch yield - (5) 4oz PET Jars

Materials you will need:

~ 16oz Lip Balm Base

~ 3oz Coconut Oil

~ 1oz Castor Oil

~ 1oz Sweet Almond Oil

~ (5) 4oz PET jars 

~ (5) 4oz PET jar lids (white or black)

~ (5) 4oz Plastic Sealing Discs

~ 1lb Pouring Pot

~ Thermometer

For the first step, empty all of the lip balm base into the 1lb pouring pot. 

*Tip: Melting the base for 30 seconds at a time in a microwave worked well to loosen in from the plastic container a bit beforehand, really helped with removing all the base without having to struggle with chipping it out with a spoon. 

1lb Pouring Pot

Fill a small pot roughly 1/4 - 1/3 way with water. Using a simple Double Boiler maker, set the pouring pot filled with the lip balm base, within the pot. This method will allow the contents within the pouring pot to gradually reach an even temperature, without having the pouring pot sitting directly on the bottom of the pot.

 Double Boiler Maker

While using LOW to MEDIUM heat, melt all of the base within the pouring base. Do NOT boil the base! 





Once all of the base has melted within the pouring pot, remove the pot from the heat and gradually add the Coconut Oil, Castor Oil and Sweet Almond Oil, while constantly mixing. 

*Tip: The Coconut Oil will be hard within its original bottle at first. To melt the coconut oil to be able to pour into a measuring spoon, setting the bottle within a bowl of hot water speeds up the process of melting the oil rather quickly within just a few short minutes. 

As soon as all oils are completely blended within the base, allow the mixture to cool between 135°-140°F before pouring it into the 4oz PET jars. A digital thermometer is really handy for this!

4oz PET Jar

Let the jars sit for an hour or so to harden before putting the sealing discs and lids on.

You're all done and your pets will thank you!

This paw balm recipe is non-greasy and is perfect for pets. This balm should be applied liberally as needed, for prevention or treatment of dry cracked paws. 

You will see the balm working immediately as a wonderful moisturizer.

 

 A few fun facts about the ingredients of this recipe:

*The lip balm base that Bitter Creek offers already contains numerous wonderful ingredients including the following by itself:

   

   -Vitamin E Oil: Vitamin E is an oil-soluble nutrient and is hence heavier than water-soluble              products. It restores the lost moisture, and this is why it works best for dry and damaged skin.

   

   -Beeswax: Beeswax helps keep snow and ice from gathering on the bottom of your pet's paws, preventing discomfort.

   -Shea Butter: *Moisturizing: The concentration of natural vitamins and fatty acids in Shea butter makes it incredibly nourishing and moisturizing for skin. It is often used to remedy dry skin and to help protect the skin’s natural oils. *Reduces Inflammation: Shea Butter has been found to reduce skin inflammation and even potentially help avoid skin mutations. *Nourishing: Shea butter has been known to protect and nourish skin to prevent drying, and even has been proven to soften skin over time.

   -Cocoa Butter: *Cocoa Butter is known for having numerous benefits. Just a few of those benefits include: Prevent drying and peeling of skin. *healing chapped skin, soothing burns, rashes & infections. 

   -Soybean Oil: Soybean Oil is a vitamin-rich emollient that absorbs well into the skin. Soybean Oil has a nourishing, softening and moisturizing effect on skin.

  

*We added Coconut Oil, Castor Oil & Sweet Almond Oil for even more added benefits:

   -Coconut Oil: Coconut oil is naturally antibacterial and anti-fungal, as well as an excellent moisturizer.

   -Castor Oil: Castor Oil penetrates deep into the skin, fighting bacteria overgrowth that can clog pores, while softening and hydrating irritated skin at the same time.

   -Sweet Almond Oil: Almond oil is light in texture, and can easily penetrate deep into the skin, softening and dislodging dirt and debris accumulated in the skin pores and hair follicles.  

If there is ever a fun Candle, Soap, or Body product that you would like to see made, we would LOVE to hear from you! Send us a request at info@candlesupply.com today!

Happy Crafting!

-Elya