How to: Make Simple, Organic DIY Lip Balm for 25¢

I like to re-invent and create things around my home. And I like to do so inexpensively and with my own little flair. So today, I have a low cost, simple and organic recipe for DIY Lip Balm.  

My hubby and I go through inordinate amount of lip balm. And at $3 a tube, it was beginning to add up. I wanted to find a way that I could circumvent the cost, the unnecessary added chemicals and the need for store-bought lip balm. For approximately $.25 a tube, I had my very own lip balm without the chemicals.     

Here’s what you’ll need to make simple, organic DIY lip balm:

• 2 TBS Beeswax Pearls 
• 2 TBS Pure White Refined Shea Butter (you can use unrefined shea butter, it just has a bit of an odor) 
• 4 TBS Sweet Almond Oil 
• 1/4 tsp “Essential” Peppermint Oil (or use Lavender, Cherry, Lime, Eucalyptus, oil) 
• Double Boiler (or a heat safe bowl set over a pot of simmering water)
• Measuring Cup with pour spout 
• Paper Towels/Rags (15-20)
• .15 oz new or recycled tubes or containers (I bought mine from bulkapothecary.com for $0.14 each)  

Prepare the lip balm containers by placing in a bowl or pan, without the lids. Help tubes stay upright by wedging paper towels around them.  

If using a Double Boiler, fill the bottom pan with water and bring to a slow boil. Place the second pan on top, and melt the beeswax. If using a heat safe bowl, set the bowl over a pot of simmering water. Stir continuously with a wire whisk while the next ingredients are added.

 

Add the 2 TBS of Shea Butter.  

Add the 4 TBS of Sweet Almond Oil.  

Once liquified, remove the top pan from the heat while continuing to stir.  

Whisk in a 1/4 tsp of essential oil. (I used peppermint in my lip balm).  

Working quickly, transfer the hot liquid to a room temperature measuring cup with a spout.  

Pour the hot liquid into the lip balm containers.  

Let cool for 15-20 minutes. Place the lid on the cooled container and enjoy.  

I recommend wiping out all pans, measuring cups and spoons with a rag or with paper towels before attempting to wash them. Trust me, I learned the hard way….

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