Did you know you can make your own lip balm? It's super easy and you will love the way your lips feel with it on!!I have been making my own lip balm now for several years. I love it so much, there is just no going back!
There is no nasty peeling skin, which is awesome!!
Amazingly simple and make excellent Christmas gifts as well!
Peppermint Lip Balm
Ingredients:
1/2 cup coconut oil (find coconut oil here)
1 ounce beeswax (find beeswax here)
3-5 drops Vitamin E oil (Find Vitamin E oil here) (or squeeze out 1-2 capsules)
3-5 drops Peppermint essential oil (Find Peppermint essential oil here)
45 lip balm containers (Find lip balm containers here)
Directions:
Melt coconut oil and beeswax over med heat (or in microwave) and then add Vitamin E oil and Peppermint oil.
Mix thoroughly and immediately pour into containers. Allow to cool for about 20 minutes and it's ready to use!
This recipe makes approximately 42 lip balms in a 0.15 ounce containers.
By Heather Dessinger of Mommypotamus.com
Also check out my recipe for Homemade Deoderant- It's awesome too!
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Also check out my recipe for Homemade Deoderant- It's awesome too!
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Hey, great idea! Gotta try that! But what unit did you give the coconut oil in? Cups? And how many grams or mililitres is that? I'd rhank you for an answer ^^
ReplyDeleteThe coconut oil is measured in cups (sorry- I just edited it to show) and google.com says that 1/2 cup equals 113.4 grams. Thanks for coming by!
DeleteWhere do you get lip balm containers??
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DeleteHi! Hope this isn't a dumb question, but how do you get the the liquid balm "into" the tiny lip balm containers? :) Thanks
ReplyDeleteI had it in a glass measuring cup with a pour spout and poured it in. You could probably use a small kitchen funnel, I've seen them with spouts that small.
DeleteFOr the 1/2 c coconut oil, is that 1/2 c packed solid or 1/2 c melted? I tried a batch last night with the 1/2 c measured after melting, and the balm seems a little too oily. Also, the peppermint smell is not sstrong enough for me, so I will probably adjust that. I also added some Aloe concentrate. If you could advise on the coconut oil measurement, that would be great! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteThat is 1/2 cup packed, not melted. It could also depend on the temperature of your region- we're in Montana, so most of the time the lip balm is a perfect consistency, but during the hottest summer months it seems too oily. (And don't carry it in your pocket, then it definitely seems too oily)I have added more peppermint, but it burns people with sensitive skin, so I kept it a lower amount in the recipe. It also can depend on the brand of essential oil, some are stronger than others. If you wish, you can remelt it and add some shavings of beeswax. When I was experimenting, if I added too much wax it wouldn't spread at all, so melt it, add extra wax, test a few drops on wax paper so they cool quickly and you can tell if the consistency is good for you.
DeleteGreat tips, thanks!
DeleteYes, very awesome tips. Thank you!
DeleteDoes it leave a weird taste in your mouth after using it?
ReplyDeleteNo taste. You can smell the peppermint, but no taste.
DeleteAny ideas what to use as a coconut oil substitution? I'm allergic to nuts.
ReplyDeleteCoconut is not a nut, if you are allergic to tree nuts, coconut is fine. If you are actually allergic to coconut, then I'm not sure, because palm oil would probably work good, but it's in the same family as coconut.
DeleteI've used safflower oil (you can find in the cooking oil section of grocery stores) works well, I'm looking forward to trying it with the coconut oil.
DeleteHow about using other essential oils like lavender or chammomile?
ReplyDeleteYou can use any essential oils you would like! I think chamomile would be lovely!
DeletePlease make sure you you only use aromatherapy grade oils that can be safely applied to the body. Many oils out there are made using unsafe methods that can introduce toxins.
ReplyDeleteThank you, good point!
Deleteuse vasoline and koolaid :-) mix well....
ReplyDeleteput into WASHED film container :-)
Well. . .Vaseline is pretty much like motor oil and Kool-Aid has dye in it, which is also petroleum based. Sounds super cute if you aren't into the natural stuff though. :)
DeleteYes Vaseline is a petroleum product... i do not want that on my lips! It is cheap but not healthy
DeleteCan't wait to try this! Have you tried putting the balm in small aluminum tins rather than the plastic tubes? I think that could add a nice "homemade" touch. Just want to be sure the consistency would work and could be applied using your finger...
ReplyDeleteYes, I have done that. It looks nice and works well!
DeleteHave you ever made it without the peppermint oil? Does it still smell good?
ReplyDeleteI haven't, but depending on the beeswax, some have a sweet honey smell, so it would smell like honey. You could also try other essential oils that you would prefer.
DeleteIf you are using a good food grade coconut oil you would get a nice scent from that as well without the peppermint E.O.
DeleteGreat recipe! I've also done holiday lip balms with flavoring oils as well. :)
ReplyDeletewhat can i use instead of coconut? cant use it at our house
ReplyDeleteI think almond, jojoba or olive oil would work well, you may have to add a little more beeswax, I haven't experimented with other oils, just because I like the coconut oil so much.
Deleteawesome thanks!
DeleteLove this , I cut the ingredients in 1/2 and added 1 drop of lavender oil, came out great, no more store bought ever!!!!!!! Thanks
ReplyDeleteWonderful! I may have to add lavender to mine next time!
DeleteI need a lip balm with spf. Besides coconut oil having some spf in it, would adding a little bit of zinc oxide to it affect the outcome of the product?
ReplyDeleteI haven't used zinc oxide in it, so can't really say. But if you do, please reply and let us know how it worked!
DeleteSince Christmas is in t-minus 4 days and I'll be spending the majority of that occupied by family gatherings, I'm going to make this with flavour extracts. Has anyone tried this, before I get into it?
ReplyDeleteI have a bunch of banana, brandy and vanilla extract that would be awesome with the coconut oil (separate batches!), it's not super healthy but I don't have time to go find the right essential oils...
The first batch I made I used an extract and it worked well. It's been a while, but I think I had to use more extract then the amount of essential oil I put in the recipe. Simply because the extract isn't as strong as essential oil.
DeleteThose flavors sound lovely!
A few other essential oils to consider would be: Lavender, used for healing, skin care, soothes and calms. Melaleuca (tea tree) kills bacteria & viruses on contact, excellent for cuts and wounds, antiseptic for skin problems. Wild orange is antibacterial, antifungal, energizes, recommended for early stages of cold or flu. I'm going to try a combination of lavender and melaleuca myself. Doterra essential oils are 100% certified pure therapeutic grade and can safely be ingested, used topically or aromatically. They can be purchased here http://www.mydoterra.com/236720/ . Another tip would be to pour the mixture into lip balm pots or tins.
ReplyDeleteDo you think if i added a chunk of red lipstick to add colour if it would mix well?
ReplyDeleteI think so, I've read of people adding color that way.
DeleteCinnamon and cocoa powder and even paprika for a red tone make great tints.all natural so you dont get the chemicals from the lipstick.
DeleteWas just wondering if you knew how long the lip balms keep? I would assume a long while due to the ingredients used...
ReplyDeleteI think it keeps well 6-8 months. I had some sitting after that and it becan to seperate, still was nice on my lips, but didn't keep them moisturized as long.
DeleteCoconut oil liquifies at 76 degrees fahrenheit.
ReplyDeleteColor can be natural with cinnamon or cocoa powder all natural so you dont get the chemicals from lipstick
ReplyDeleteI hope to try this out soon!
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Thank you.
Use a syringe to fill the tube and keep a heating pad close to keep the syringe in liquid state. A recipe is a template, mix n match your ingredients , play with it.
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