Peppermint and Lavender Tinted Lip Balm

Alkanet infused sweet almond oil, grass fed tallow, castor oil, cocoa butter, beeswax, Vitamin E, flavor oil, lavender essential oil. 

The addition of Alkanet lightly tints the lips without causing any staining.

Alkanna tinctoria is thought to get its name from the Arabic al-hinna—literally, “the henna”—testament to its historical appearance and use. In Egypt, the Middle East, and India, alkanet was used as a red dye in place of or in combination with henna (Lawsonia inermis) leaf.

While the henna plant couldn’t be grown in Europe, alkanet could, and it became a popular dye, as well as a cosmetic coloring agent (Miczak, 2001). Alkanet also has antimicrobial, demulcent, and vulnerary qualities, so it makes an excellent addition to a lip salve. (Herbal Academy 2021)