Homemade Shea Butter Lip Balm
Date Posted: 22 June 2023
Keep your lips luscious over winter with this soothing lip balm recipe. Make for yourself or gift to someone special.
This is a simple recipe you can make using ingredients you may have at home or everything is available in our store.
Ingredients
- 2 tsp Coconut Oil
- 2 1/2 tsp Shea Butter
- 1.5 tsp Australian Beeswax Pellets or Candelilla Wax Pellets
- 3-4 x 10mL Lip Balm Tins or a small heat proof jar
Optional
- 4 drops Vanilla Extract
At the time of posting, our oils are only available in store. All other items available online.
Method
- Melt together in a double boiler or a pyrex jug in the microwave(short bursts of 20 seconds at a time then check)
- Coconut Oil
- Shea Butter
- Beeswax Pellets (or Candelilla)
- Allow the mix to cool a little - around 2-5 minutes
- Stir in the vanilla extract if using
- Pour into the lip balm tins or a small jar and allow to cool
- Your lip balm is now ready to use!
Recipe makes enough for 3-4 x 10ml tins. Always patch test prior to use. Happy making!