Natural Lip Balm Recipe: How to Make Homemade Lip Balm

This amazing lip balm made from only 4 ingredients is 100% natural and leaves your lips soft and smooth.
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Ingredients for approx. 30 ml:

  • 1 tsp coconut oil
  • 1 TL Sheabutter
  • 0.5 tsp beeswax, as a vegan alternative carnauba or candelilla wax
  • 1 tsp olive oil
Essential oils, optional:
  • 1 drop of peppermint

preparation

  1. Melt the coconut oil, shea butter and beeswax in a water bath over low heat.
  2. Then remove the bowl from the water bath and stir in the olive oil.
  3. Allow the mixture to cool to lukewarm while stirring constantly.
  4. Optionally, you can put the peppermint oil on a small spoon and stir it in.
  5. Then pour the lip balm into a small jar and leave to harden with the lid open.

application and durability

  • Apply to lips as needed.
  • The balm is also suitable as intensive care for all other rough skin areas.
  • The lip balm has a shelf life of about six months.
Tip: The ingredients are easier to dose and mix if you make a larger amount of the balm right away. By varying the essential oils, new varieties are constantly being created!

Crystal Waston MD

Crystal Waston has a degree in Cross Media Production and Publishing. At vital.de she gives everyday tips and deals with topics related to women's health, sport, and nutrition.

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