DIY Lip Balm with Essential Oils
Homemade lip balm made with beeswax forms a protective barrier for the lips to naturally hydrate and seal in moisture.
Equipment
- Double Boiler
- Lip balm tubes or small metal tins
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons beeswax
- 2 tablespoons cocoa butter
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil
- 10 drops peppermint essential oil optional
Instructions
- Melt all ingredients (except the essential oils) in a double boiler. If you don't have a double boiler, you can make one by putting a glass bowl over a pot of water and bringing it to a boil.
- Stir often until melted. Then, remove from heat and stir in the peppermint.
- Work quickly for this next step since the mixture will begin to harden. Fill lip balm containers using a small funnel, pipette, or old medicine dropper.
- Allow lip balm to cool and completely harden for several hours before capping off.
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Notes
I’ve included step-by-step images in the post above for visual guidance. If you would rather watch, I've included the complete step-by-step video tutorial here in the recipe card!
Let tubes sit at room temperature for a few hours until cooled and completely hardened before capping them—store extras in a cool, dry place.
Apply this lip balm directly to the lips like you would with any other lip balm or chapstick.
You may want to perform a patch test first before using this, or any new product for the first time. Apply a little of the balm onto your forearm and check for any adverse reactions after 24 hours.
In the case of extremely chapped or dry, flaky lips, exfoliate first with a lip exfoliating scrub.
After making this simple recipe, don't let it get lost in the array of storage tins, containers and tubes. Print off a free lip balm label in my online resource library.
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I am not a nutritionalist. Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.