Dry and/or chapped lips? This natural lip balm will leave your lips feeling smooth and moist. Pucker up! Lip balm is very quick and easy to make. Plus, it makes a great gift.
Prep: 5 mins
Cook: 5 mins
Yields: 8 1/2 ounce tins or 20 lip balm tubes
Ingredients
1 ounce beeswax
1 ounce coconut oil
1/2 ounce Vitamin E oil
1/2 ounce olive oil (or 1 ounce for a softer lip balm)
8 1/2 ounce tins or 20 lip balm tubes
Directions
1Combine all ingredients in a microwave safe container.
2Microwave for 1 minute.
3Stir well to mix.
4Microwave another 1-2 minutes or until beeswax is completely dissolved.
5Stir well
6Carefully pour into 1/2 ounce tins or lip balm tubes
I use a small pyrex measuring cup with a spout.
Be sure you are using heat resistant lip balm tubes (if not using metal tins)
1/2 ounce metal tins may be purchased from Mountain Rose Herbs
Cools fairly quickly; approximately 15-20 minutes. The clear liquid mixture turns foggy as it hardens/cools