DIY Lip Balm with Essential Oils Recipe
Supplies
- 15-16 lip balm tubes or tins
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon organic beeswax pellets, yellow OR white*
- 3 tablespoons Mama Z’s Essential Oil Base OR your favorite carrier oil**
- 2½ teaspoons unrefined shea butter
- 5 drops vitamin E oil
- 2 drops rosemary essential oil ***
- 3 drops peppermint essential oil
Instructions
- Fill a saucepan with 1-2 inches of water and place over medium heat. Set a glass measuring cup or jar into the saucepan to create a double boiler.
- Place the beeswax, oil base, and shea butter in the jar, and stir until melted.
- Once the ingredients are melted, remove from heat and quickly mix in the vitamin E oil and essential oils.
- Carefully pour into tubes or small tins.
- Let cool.
Notes
*If you are allergic to beeswax or are vegan, try Candelilla Wax or Bayberry Wax
**No matter what allergies you may have, there’s a carrier oil that’s right for you. You can use any or a combination of these: Avocado, Fractionated Coconut, Grapeseed, Jojoba, Sweet Almond. These are our favorite carrier oils; to see a full list of options, click here.
***Other essential oil combinations I love to try include:
- Rosemary and lemongrass
- Lemongrass and peppermint
- Orange and peppermint