How to Make Your Own Lip Balm

Do you already make your own deodorant or whipped body butter? Then with one more ingredient (beeswax), you can also make your own lip balm! I’ve always been a big fan of using Bag Balm on my lips, but I like this even better! It makes my lips super smooth, and I love the smell! This recipe is super easy to follow, and you can have your own lip balm in no time! I made quadruple this recipe because (as always), I like to have extra to give away and store for another day.

Ingredients/Materials

1 T. Beeswax
2 T. Coconut Oil (You can get some great organic coconut oil here or buy it in bulk here.)
2 T. Shea Butter or Cocoa Butter
10 Drops Peppermint Oil
10 Drops Eucalyptus Oil
Lip Balm Containers (You can use these tubes or these tins.)
Double Broiler (Or you can just put a glass bowl on top of a pan, which is what I do.)
Pouring Container (Just something with a lip on it.)
Funnel

Ingredient Notes

The ratio for this recipe just needs to be one part beeswax, two parts coconut oil, and two parts shea butter or cocoa butter (or even mango butter) for a medium firm recipe.
To make a softer lip balm that you might want to store in a tin like this, reduce the amount of beeswax (up to half), and if you want a firmer chap stick, increase the amount of beeswax (up to double).
Essential oils are all about your preference. You might enjoy using mint, lavender, blood orange, or any other oil that you fancy!
I’ve linked to my favorite brands from Amazon above, but I really prefer ordering all of my natural care products from Bulk Apothecary. They carry superb products at a reasonable price.

Directions

Set up a double broiler by boiling a pan of water and placing a glass bowl on top of it.
Add the beeswax, coconut oil, and shea butter and/or cocoa butter.
The beeswax takes the longest to melt which is about 15-20 minutes. (To speed up the process, you can put a towel over the bowl. Just make sure it doesn’t touch the burner!)
Transfer your melted mixture to a pouring container (like this). A spatula can help to transfer all of the mixture.
Stand up all of your lip balm containers and place them close together in a bunch.
Use the funnel to fill each container.
Let cool, harden, and then use!