Cooler winds will be whipping around soon enough and my lips always get chapped. This year, I thought I would try making some lip balms to help combat my dried lips. First, one I tried was a Lavender Lip Balm Recipe.
I have thought about making my own lip balms so many times. However, I was always scared to do it. I thought it would be hard to make. Boy, was I surprised at how easy it was!
These will make wonderful gifts as well. Perfect for stocking stuffers or for something additional to give.
With just a few simple ingredients and some boiling water, you have your own lip balm!
Make sure you try out the Orange Creamsicle too!
Lavender Lip Balm Recipe
WHAT YOU WILL NEED:
- 1/2 ounce beeswax pellets
- 1/2 ounce coconut oil
- 1/4 ounce shea butter
- 1/4 ounce of cocoa butter
- 5 drops of Lavender essential oils
- 10 round lip balm containers
- glass measuring cup
- a large sauce pan (big enough to set the measuring cup in)
- popsicle stick to stir with
- labels
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INSTRUCTIONS:
Step 1: Measure out beeswax, coconut oil, shea butter, and cocoa butter and place them in your glass measuring cup. (photo shows each one individually)
Step 2: Fill your large saucepan with about an 1 to 1 1/2 inches of water and bring the water to a boil.
Step 3: Once the water is boiling, place the glass measuring cup with the ingredients into the center of the large saucepan.
Step 4: Stir every few minutes until everything is melted.
Step 5: Once it is all melted, remove from heat and let it sit for 3 minutes. While waiting the 3 minutes, line up our lip balm containers so you can fill them.
Step 6: Add Lavender essential oil and stir.
Step 7: Pour mixture into the lip balm containers and let them cool before capping. Be careful not to overfill. It is easy to do, trust me.
Step 8: Once the lip balm is cooled, you can put the caps on and add labels. (Keep reading to get the free printable)
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Once you have signed up, an email will be sent to you with a link to get them. Please do not share the labels. You will need these Avery labels (6450) to print on. The printable is made to print on them.
Brenda says
September 24, 2016 at 1:16 pmI am already signed up with my email. How do I get the label info?
devon says
September 24, 2016 at 9:13 pmBrenda,
Look for it in your email. Thanks!
Robin says
September 25, 2016 at 9:26 pmLove this. So much better for me than what are in stores. Thank you!
Patricia says
March 24, 2017 at 8:47 pmIs there a way to substitute the coconut oil in this recipe? My mom is allergic to coconut and I’d still like to make some for her.
devon says
March 24, 2017 at 9:10 pmWhat about almond oil? I have never tried it so I am not sure how it will turn out. Wish I could tell you for sure. I have only used the coconut oil.
Melanie says
May 7, 2018 at 10:59 pmWould it be possible to use all cocoa butter instead of half shea and half cocoa?
devon says
May 8, 2018 at 1:59 pmHey Melanie. You could try that. I have not made it that way so I am unsure how it would turn out.