Hands down. This DIY Lip Balm is my favorite recipe I’ve made with essential oils. The lip balm is super soft and nourishing, and takes only a few minutes to make. I hope you love it as much as I do!
*If you’d like a little more information on making your own homemade lip balm, a Video Tutorial is provided at the end of this post*
Looking for an easy way to support those lips during winter (or any time)? Not only is this lip balm recipe easy to make, it only uses natural ingredients, so you know exactly what’s going on your skin.
What You Need To Make Your Own Lip Balm
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- Coconut Oil
- Beeswax Pellets
- Shea Butter
- Peppermint Essential Oil- Not sure where to buy essential oils? Check out this post.
- Glass Measuring Cup
- Wooden Craft Stick
- Lip Balm Containers (Either Plastic Tubes or Small Tins)
- Lip Balm Labels (Optional)- While I didn’t use labels, I found some later on that were adorable!
My daughter and I tried out several different combinations of ingredients in varying quantities, and this was everyone’s favorite.
How to Make DIY Lip Balm
Beeswax takes a while to melt, so you want to start by placing 1 Tbsp. of Beeswax Pellets into your glass measuring cup. Microwave on high in 30 second increments; stirring each time with a wooden craft stick (this avoids getting wax on your kitchen utensils). Please remember this mixture, as well as the measuring cup, can get very hot. Use caution and an oven mitt 🙂
*If you choose to store your lip balm in the small tins, only use 1/2 Tbsp. of beeswax pellets. This gives the lip balm a softer consistency so it’s easier to apply with your finger. Not gonna lie though, I like the recipe for the tubes much better 🙂
Once the wax is completely melted, add in 1 Tbsp. Coconut Oil and 1/2 Tbsp. Shea Butter. These two ingredients will start to melt in the hot wax, but you’ll need to microwave for a little bit (10-20 seconds) in order for them to completely melt.
Once the mixture is completely melted, allow it to cool a bit. A lower temperature of the liquid will help enhance the scent of your essential oil. Once slightly cooled, add in 10 drops of Peppermint Essential Oil. Stir to combine.
Carefully pour the liquid into your tubes or tins. (Remember this is going to be hot, so use caution!) If you are using the tubes (like I did), fill them to the very top. As the mixture hardens, it sinks down a bit, so filling it to the top minimizes the creation of a divot.
Allow the lip balm to cool and harden. This will only take 10-15 minutes. This lip balm is so smooth and nourishing for dry lips; simply apply as needed.
*This recipe makes about 4-6 Tubes of Lip Balm.
Watch the tutorial…
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Do you think I can add some organic pure vanilla extract instead of peppermint oil? I’m going to do the peppermint oil recipe as well, but I LOVE vanilla and wish there was a vanilla essential oil.
When do you find the time to do all of this?! It looks amazing. Thanks for sharing!
Ha! This lip balm takes about 5 minutes from start to finish (not including the time it takes to harden). While I love working on room around the house, it’s fun to get in a couple smaller projects as well 🙂
You’re almost convincing me to try! But I just checked on amazon.ca en the beewax pellets are 10 CAD$ grrr I’ll have to investigate and try to find it somewhere else… when I have the time! 😉
I’d still try Amazon and look for something cheaper, but if it makes you feel any better. I don’t think I’ve used even half the bag, and I’ve made about 24 tubes of this lip balm already (most trying out different recipes 🙂 ), so I’d guess $10 would probably make 50 tubes in total, and that’s a whole lotta lip balm.