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Make Your Own Lip Balm

Posted by Admin on January 9th, 2009 filed in Uncategorized

makeyourownlipbalmQuality, natural lip balm can be a bit pricey…but making it is inexpensive and this makes a neat project that you can get the kids involved in. The ingredients are readily available and the process is quite simple. Basically, you start with a base of Vaseline, cosmetic grade beeswax or petroleum jelly and add essential oils for flavoring.

There are three main benefits to making your own lip balm:

  • Homemade lip balm has no preservatives, artificial colors, or artificial sweeteners.
  • You can add skin-pampering ingredients like sesame oil, shea butter, and cocoa butter to your homemade lip balms.
  • By experimenting you can create a one-of-a-kind product perfect for your unique preferences.

Melting the Base

The first step is to melt the base you are using. Once melted, you can add flavoring or coloring if desired. There are a variety of ways melt the base material…whichever way you choose melt only the material you will be using. It does not need to be heated more than to melt it. Use a double saucepan to gently melt the material with steam.

Flavorings

Once the base material has been melted, you can add the flavorings if desired. Add only a small amount until the taste is satisfactory. Essential oils must be handled carefully.  Read the safety instructions accompanying the oil carefully.   Citrus essential oils should not be used because they can make your skin more photosensitive.

Suggestions:

  • Almond oil
  • Vanilla oil
  • Cocoa powder
  • Tea tree oil
  • Camphor
  • Cinnamon
  • Ginger
  • Peppermint oil

Coloring

Coloring is not necessary, but if you would like to color it a you can use few slivers of lipstick shaved from a new lipstick. Be sure to use new lipstick because lipstick that has been used could contaminate the lip balm with bacteria.

Vitamin E

Vitamin E is a preservative. To add vitamin E, puncture a capsule with a sterilized needle and squeeze out the oil into your balm.

Lip Balm Recipe

  • 1 1/2 teaspoons cosmetic grade beeswax
  • 1/1/2 teaspoons Shea Butter
  • 1/2 teaspoon Jojoba oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon almond oil
  • 4 drops essential oil of your choice
  • 3 capsules vitamin E

Carefully melt the beeswax with the Shea butter. Do not overheat because this may make the Shea Butter grainy. Allow to cool slightly then add the Jojoba oil, the almond oil, essential oil and the vitamin E. Pour into containers and allow to cool. Add a few more drops of almond oil to soften the lip balm if necessary.

Containers

Use small glass pots for your lip balm. Old lip balm containers can be used, but they must be sterilized first. Wash thoroughly with soap and water then rinse out with rubbing alcohol. Rinse with clear water then dry completely before use.

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