DIY Lip Balm Recipe – Fun, Natural, and Customizable!

DIY Lip Balm Recipe – Fun, Natural, and Customizable!

As a grandma, I’m always looking for fun projects to do with my grandkids. Who doesn’t love custom lip balm, especially when you can pick the color and flavor? This DIY lip balm recipe is simple, affordable, and chemical-free. It's perfect for crafting with friends, as a birthday party activity, or even to make as gifts!

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Why Make Your Own Lip Balm?

• Store-bought lip balms often contain chemicals that can dry out your lips.
• DIY lip balm is moisturizing, all-natural, and completely customizable!
• Save money – homemade lip balm costs just a fraction of store-bought brands!

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Ingredients:

• 2 tbsp beeswax (available at craft stores, farmers markets, or online)
• 2 tbsp hard butters (shea, coconut, cocoa, mango, etc.)
• 2 tbsp liquid oils (olive, apricot, almond, sunflower, jojoba, avocado, or our Premium Massage Oil blend)

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Customization Options:

🌿 Essential Oils (2-5 drops per batch)

Peppermint | Tea Tree | Orange | Grapefruit | Lemon

🍬 Flavor Oils (5-10 drops per batch)

⚠ Use only flavor oils designed for lip balms – do NOT use food extracts!

🍯 Sweetener

• Add honey for a touch of natural sweetness

🎨 Natural Colors:

• Pink: Alkanet root
• Black: Activated charcoal
• Green: Alfalfa powder
• Brown: Cocoa powder
• Yellow: Turmeric
• Orange: Paprika

⚠ Texture Note: Natural powders may slightly change the glide of your lip balm. Test small amounts first.

✨ Other Color Options:

• FDC Colors
• Micas
• Cosmetic-grade glitter
• Pigments & oxides

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Instructions:

1️⃣ Heat the beeswax, butters, and liquid oils in a double boiler (see note below).
2️⃣ Remove from heat once fully melted and mixed.
3️⃣ Stir in essential oils, flavor oils, sweeteners, and colorants while still liquid.
4️⃣ Pour into lip balm containers or tubes before the mixture hardens.
5️⃣ Let cool until solid – then enjoy!

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Tips & Tricks:

✔ Use a double boiler to prevent burning the beeswax. If you don’t have one, place a smaller pot inside a larger pot with water and heat gently.
✔ Hosting a party? Double or triple the recipe and separate into batches for different flavors and colors!
✔ If your mixture hardens before pouring, simply re-melt it in the double boiler.

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Make It Your Own!

DIY lip balm is fun, easy, and a great way to avoid synthetic ingredients. Whether for yourself, your kids, or as gifts, you’ll love this natural, nourishing alternative!