Homemade Lip Balm Recipe
Easily make and customize your own homemade chapstick with all natural ingredients.
Servings: 18 lip balm tubes
Ingredients
- 1 TBSP beeswax pellets
- 2 TBSP cocoa butter (Shea butter or mango butter will also work)
- 2 TBSP coconut oil
- 20 drops essential oil of choice (adjust amount to preference)
- 13 drops vitamin E oil (optional)
Instructions
- Add a few inches of water to the bottom of a small pan and heat over medium heat.
- Place a small heat-safe jar (pint size or smaller) in the water, being careful not to get any water inside the jar. You can also use a double boiler or a glass bowl perched on top of a small pot of water.
- Add the cocoa butter, coconut oil, and one tablespoon beeswax to the jar and slowly melt, stirring occasionally. Make sure not to get any water in the jar.
- When all the ingredients are melted, stir well and turn off the heat. Leave jar in the water to keep warm.
- Stir in the essential oils.
- Use a glass dropper to quickly fill the lip balm containers, like tubes or lip balm tins.
- The mixture will settle slightly as it cools, so I top off the containers after about 2 minutes as they start to harden.
- Let sit without touching for several hours or until completely hardened.
Notes
- Shelf life and Storage: Keep in a cool, dry place for up about 2 years. The optional vitamin E oil helps extend the shelf life even further.
- This will make a medium firm lip balm. If you prefer a firmer version, you can add more beeswax, up to double the recommended amount. If you prefer a smoother and more oily lip balm, you can reduce the amount of beeswax.