How to Make Lip Balm: Natural Recipe

You can make your own homemade lip balm from beeswax and oil. It is a welcome relief for chapped lips and you won't have to worry about the ingredients, as this homemade lip balm is all natural recipe.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• 2 Tablespoons grated beeswax
• 3 Tablespoons Oil (Almond Oil, Olive Oil, Coconut Oil, Vitamin E Oil)
• 5 Drops Essential Oil for scent or flavoring
• 1/2 teaspoon red Henna powder (if color is desired)
• Small glass pots with lids. (Reused glass pots from commercial lip balm make excellent containers.)

1. Grate the beeswax using a grater, or cut slivers using a knife.

2. Combine the oil and beeswax in a small bowl or double boiler. You may use the microwave to heat the mixture in a bowl, but be careful not to over heat it. The mixture will take only a minute or two to heat. Check it frequently to be sure it isn't over heating. If a double boiler or stove top method is used. Stir the mixture over low heat constantly until well blended.

3. Add the essential oils and henna powder if desired. Henna is a natural powder derived from dried henna leaves. It is often used in natural beauty products to add color. Peppermint or spearmint essential oils add excellent flavor to lip balm. Mix well to ensure all the ingredients are combined. When the beeswax lip balm is fully blended, pour into your glass containers.

[mom2manyboyz]

on 2/13/2009 Thanks for the natural lip balm recipe! I've been wondering how to do this.

[heatherschulte]

on 2/12/2009 I love bees wax lip balm. It's so much better than chapstick.