I ordered a slew of empty lip balm tubes back in the fall, hoping I would have a chance to make some homemade lip balm before Christmas. Time slipped away, so I just got around to doing it yesterday morning! I wish I had known just how easy and fast it was (less than 15 minutes while the kids were all awake), because I probably could have made some lip balms to give away as Christmas gifts! There’s always next year, right? Ooooh… or Valentine’s Day!
This lip balm is so soft and soothing to dry lips. My girls love using it, and because it is made with safe, natural ingredients, I feel totally comfortable with them using it as often as they like!
The batch I made yesterday is plain; I didn’t add any essential oils to it. But it would be lovely with spearmint (great for kids), vanilla, or peppermint essential oil!
Here is my recipe for homemade lip balm!
- 2 Tbsp. beeswax pellets
- 2 Tbsp. unrefined shea butter
- 2 Tbsp. coconut oil
- (optional) 5 drops essential oil (i.e. spearmint, peppermint, etc.)
- 12 empty lip balm tubes
- Prepare lip balm tubes by removing caps and grouping them in a tight bunch with a rubber band.
- Set a mason jar in a pot of water on the stove, and heat the water over medium heat.
- Put the beeswax pellets in the mason jar and melt.
- Add the shea butter and the coconut oil, stirring until melted as well.
- Quickly transfer the mixture to a glass measuring cup.
- Carefully pour the mixture into each tube, filling each tube as full as possible.
- When all the tubes are full, go back and "top off" each of them.
- Let cool, then wipe down the sides of the tubes to clean up any drips.
- Enjoy!
Sources: beeswax | shea butter | essential oils | lip balm tubes
This would be a fun snowy day project!
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Lovely recipe. Where do you get the supplies for the lip balm from? can you share the information? Thanks!
Hi Soo, all the sources of the supplies are linked under the instructions.
i am allergic to coconut. Do have any suggestions for a substitute?
I would recommend using cocoa butter instead of the coconut oil.