Have you ever stopped to think about the fact that you are actually ingesting the lip balm you put on your lips? That could be pretty disturbing when you think about some of the ingredients in most lip balms.
Check out the ingredients of one of the most popular lip balms on the market:
Ingredients: Arachidyl propionate, camphor, carnauba wax, cetyl alcohol, fragrance, isopropyl lanolate, isopropyl myristate, lanolin, light mineral oil, menthol, methylparaben, octyldodecanol, paraffin, phenyl trimethicone, Propylparaben, red 6 lake, saccharin, white wax.
If that’s not an incentive to make your own, I don’t know what is! But even some “natural” lip balms still use synthetic fragrances, dies, and flavorings that could be toxic!
But my recipe is easy, good for you, and great for your lips! And not only is it inexpensive and easy to make, it’s also safe enough to eat (though I don’t recommend taking a bite).
Make Your Own Organic Lip Balm
Materials
- 1 tbsp Organic Unrefined Shea Butter
- 1 tbsp Sweet Almond, Avocado, or Jojoba Oil
- 1 tbsp Coconut Oil
- 1 tbsp Organic White Beeswax
- 2 drops Vitamin E Oil
- 2 drops Organic Stevia
- 20 drops Young Living Pure, Premium Essential Oils*
Instructions
- Melt all ingredients (except essential oils) in a double boiler or melting pot.
- Take the pot off of the heat and cool slightly before adding the essential oils of your choice (make sure mixture stays liquified).
- Pour into lip balm tubes or lip pots and allow to cool completely and harden.
- Makes sure they are completely cooled before applying lids or labels.
Notes
- Peppermint Patty: Peppermint & Vanilla
- Thieves
- Seasonal Blend: Geranium & Lemon
- Creamsicle: Orange & Vanilla
- Cinnamon Cream: Cinnamon & Vanilla
- Citrus Fresh
- Lemon Drop: Jade Lemon & Vanilla
Moisturizing Lip Balm
Materials
- 1 T Organic Unrefine Shea Butter
- 1 T Sweet Almond, Avocado, or Jojoba Oil
- 1 T Coconut Oil
- 1 T Organic White Beeswax
- 2 drops Organic Stevia
- 2 drops Vitamin E Oil
- 20 drops Young Living Pure Premium Essential Oils*
Instructions
- Melt all ingredients (except essential oils) in a double boiler or melting pot.
- Take the pot off of the heat and cool slightly before adding the essential oils of your choice (make sure mixture stays liquified).
- Pour into lip balm tubes or lip pots and allow to cool completely and harden.
- Make sure they are completely cooled before applying lids or labels.
