DIY Lip Balm Recipe

Creating lip products is simple, cost-effective, and fun. Once you know the basics like how to formulate a recipe and add colour, you can create custom products that fit your skin type perfectly!

This all-natural DIY product has a great natural coconut scent, is incredibly hydrating as well as protective over your lips. Mix your own lip balm and allow yourself to have complete control over what goes into your lip balm. The mixture of coconut oil, essential scented, honey and almond oil will treat your lips will love and care.

Ingredients

• 1 tsp sweet almond oil
• 1 tsp shea butter
• 1 tsp beeswax
• Optional: 1-2 drops of lavender essential oil

15ml empty lip balm container

How to make

1. Remove the lid from the lip balm tube or container
2. Melt the shea butter, almond oil and beeswax together in a double boiler.
3. Remove from heat.
4. Stir in essential oil.
5. Pour the mixture into the tube or container.
6. Allow the lip balm to set and you're balm is ready for use!

Almond oil

This oil is lightweight and packed with essential fatty acids. It gives balms a soft and spreadable texture.

Shea butter

Soft and creamy, shea butter adds slight firmness to lip products. 

Beeswax

This is the firmest option. White beeswax has a more neutral colour and scent.

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