Diy Natural Lip Balm
The ratio of oil to beeswax is higher with lip balm than with first aid cream so it glides over your lips easily.
Diy natural lip balm. Transfer the lip balm into jars or tins and let it cool before you put on the lid. I find that it gives the balm a smooth consistency and helps it to melt evenly on skin. Instructions measure beeswax shea butter and cocoa butter and put in the top of a double boiler melt the butters and waxes over low heat in your double boiler until completely combined add the almond oil and jojoba oil and stir remove from heat and add vitamin e and essential oils pour into lip. To make this recipe a true pumpkin spice diy lip balm i am using pumpkin pie spice.
If you prefer a firmer and longer lasting lip chap you can add more beeswax up to double the recommended amount. Allow to cool completely and. This will make a medium firm lip chap. I use a glass pyrex mixing bowl in a saucepan of boiling water once melted add the infused sweet almond oil.
Add the coconut oil to the bowl and return to the microwave for another 45 seconds. It has a higher melting point and is slightly harder than beeswax but it does sink into the skin much better than beeswax. Remove from heat carefully it will be hot. Candelilla wax is a vegan substitute for beeswax since it is entirely plant based.
Continue to microwave in 30 second increments until everything is completely melted. Steps add cocoa butter coconut oil beeswax and almond oil to a double boiler over medium heat. Pour into lip balm tins or tubes. Coconut oil is also full of essential vitamins and fatty acids.
Place the beeswax pellets in a small glass bowl and microwave on high power for 45 seconds. Use enough wax to make cup total lip balm mixture several drops essential oil for flavor use your. This lip balm gets its slip from candelilla wax a natural vegetable wax. Place the cinnamon stick in a plastic bag and crush carefully with a hammer.
How to make diy natural lip balm add the first four ingredients cocoa butter shea butter coconut oil and beeswax to a heat safe jar. Stir the mixture frequently until it melts and then remove it from heat. The coconut oil and olive oil provide soothing moisture and the beeswax gives it body. Instructions melt beeswax and cocoa butter in a double boiler.
I use 2 tablespoons each of the butter s and coconut oil and 1 tablespoons of beeswax to make about 18 tubes. Coconut oil is another go to of mine for diy lip balms. You don t want to grind your cinnamon down to a powder just small broken pieces. Ingredients cup oil like sweet almond coconut or grapeseed find them here cup butter like shea cocoa or mango find them here 1 4 cup beeswax you can also use soy wax.