How to Make All Natural Peppermint Lip Balm

Making an all natural lip balm is an easy way to take great care of your lips during the cold winter months that are right around the corner. Your lips will thank you!

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• 1/2 ounce Beeswax pastilles (pellets)
• 1/2 ounce Shea butter
• 1 tsp Cocoa butter
• 1 tsp Jojoba oil
• 1 tsp Vitamin E oil
• 5 to 10 drops Peppermint Essential Oil
• Lip Balm Tube or Tin
• Microwave safe container

1. Place the beeswax, shea and cocoa butter in a microwave safe container. Do not use plastic. Heat in the microwave on 50% power until melted.

2. Allow to cool for about 5 minutes. Add the jojoba oil and vitamin E oil.

3. Stir in the peppermint essential oil. Pour into your lip balm tubes or tins.

Tips & Warnings

• All ingredients and the lib balm tubes or tins can be purchased at soap suppliers such as Wholesale Supplies Plus.
• You may squeeze the oil out of Vitamin E capsules instead of purchasing the Vitamin E oil. The amount obtained from 2-3 capsules will be sufficient for this project.
• Do not use mineral oil or vaseline for bath and body products such as this. They are made from petroleum or oil. Would you put motor oil on your lips?
• Petroleum based products do not allow skin to breathe and can exacerbate problems with the skin due to this.

[jnusom]

on 10/30/2009 I like making my own lip gloss too

[Alishamitchum]

on 12/15/2008 OMG I can't wait to try this!!

[Felicity]

on 10/13/2008 An excellent flavor for a lip balm. Thanks!

[QABumper]

on 10/13/2008 Great article.

[walksonbeach]

on 10/7/2008 So simple I think I'll have my daughter help me with this!