DIY Tinted Lip Balm with Natural Ingredients

This DIY tinted lip balm is perfect for moisturizing your lips while adding a pop of color! Made with all-natural ingredients, it’s a great, affordable recipe for everyday use. 

I’ve been making my own lip balm, like my tallow lip balm recipe, for years. Every fall, I make a big batch to last us all winter; my entire family loves it! 

I recently saw tinted lip balm at the store and thought, why not make my own? I love to create DIY products with eco-friendly ingredients, so it was a no-brainer. 

Natural tinted lip balm is the perfect everyday-use product to add a touch of color and hydrate dry lips. I added it to my makeup routine and I love how it keeps my lips soft and healthy while making me feel more put-together.

Why Make Your Own Tinted Lip Balm?

There are so many reasons to make your own lip balm! I first started because I wanted to ensure that the ingredients I put on my skin were top-notch, and now I’ll never go back. 

I recently started making this tinted lip balm, and I may love it even more than my original DIY lip balm recipe! With highly moisturizing oils and just a touch of color, it is the perfect combination of lipstick and regular lip balm. 

One reason I love making my own lip balm is I know exactly what is going in it. I can customize the recipe to suit individual needs and I can ensure that only natural ingredients are going on my skin. 

In addition, I’m always looking for ways to cut down on my plastic use, and making my own lip balm has been a great way to do that. I purchased a set of lip balm containers years ago, and I reuse them again and again. If you have empty containers sitting around, you can even reuse those.

How to Make Tinted Lip Balm

It’s amazing how easy it is to make your own lip balm. All you have to do is carefully melt the ingredients and transfer them into the plastic tubes.

I like to make a big batch and keep the extras with the lids on and out of direct sunlight. They will last a long time in the right conditions and I can have more whenever I need it.

What You’ll Need

• 1 oz beeswax: I like using beeswax pellets, which melt much quicker. However, if you have a block, you can easily shred it with a box grater before melting.
• 1 oz cocoa butter: Beyond its moisturizing benefits, I love the chocolatey aroma it brings!
• 0.75 oz coconut oil: Please note this is regular unrefined coconut oil, not fractionated coconut oil.
• 1/4 tsp mica powder: I used a brownish red, but of course, the color is up to you.
• Plastic lip balm tubes or shallow lip balm jars: You can reuse old ones or purchase empties online.

Step-By-Step Instructions

Step 1. Combine beeswax, cocoa butter, and coconut oil in the top part of your double boiler.

Step 2. Heat over medium heat until melted, stirring occasionally.

Step 3. Remove from heat and stir in mica powder.

Step 4. Transfer the melted balm to a pourable container.

Step 5. Pour the balm into your empty tubes or shallow plastic tubs.

Step 6. Allow the balm to harden completely before securing the lid.

Tips

• It’s always a good idea to perform a patch test before using a new product. Rub a bit of lip balm on your inner arm and wait 24 hours. Watch for adverse effects such as a rash, redness, itching, or hives. 
• If you reuse an old lip balm container, be sure that it is fully unscrewed before pouring the lip balm mixture in. 

Mixing the Color

Part of the fun of making your own tinted lip balm is you can have complete control over the color. I love getting experimental and trying out unique shades. If I am not happy with it, I have time to adjust before pouring the mixture into my lip balm tubes. 

As you mix up the colors and try to find the perfect shade, I recommend starting slow. Add a pinch of red or pink mica powder, mix it in, then continue adding colors bit by bit until you reach your desired shade. 

A Note on Mica Powder

This recipe uses mica powder as a natural colorant for tinted lip balm. Mica powder is a great way to tint homemade makeup products without any artificial coloring. 

I have avoided mica powder in my natural DIY recipes in the past because it is typically sourced in an unethical manner. I am happy to report that I feel comfortable using it again because I found a company I trust. After much research, Mad Micas checked all the boxes for me. You can read their ethics statement for more information. 

I have found mica powder to be the most effective colorant for this tinted lip balm, but there are other options. If you would still like to avoid mica powders, you can experiment with iron oxides or dehydrated fruits and vegetables such as beet powder or raspberry powder.

I haven’t tried them in this recipe myself, but I have had great results with both of these alternatives in my other recipes, such as homemade blush cream or mineral makeup.

Substitutions and Variations

• If you don’t want to use beeswax, you can substitute quality soy wax in this recipe. It’s a great option if you’d like to make tinted vegan lip balm. 
• Cocoa butter can be substituted with mango butter or shea butter if that’s what you have on hand. I like to use a combination of them on occasion.
• Feel free to add your favorite essential oil to give your tinted lip balm a nice smell. I particularly love peppermint and lavender. If you add essential oils, be sure to avoid photosensitive oils such as citrus oils.
• You can make this tinted lip balm even more silky and moisturizing by adding liquid carrier oil. A bit of sweet almond oil, castor oil, olive oil, or jojoba oil will give it an extra boost of moisturizing power. You’ll find that adding liquid oils makes the lip balm a little softer, which may be preferable for you. 

More DIY Natural Lip Products You’ll Love

• DIY Lip Gloss
• Coconut Oil Lip Scrub
• DIY Lip Oil for Moisturized Lips
• Lip Masks for Hydration and Exfoliation
• Homemade Lip Liner
• Homemade Lip Plumper
• How to make Lipstick

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