How do you make lip balm with Vaseline and coconut oil?
- In a pan heat the coconut oil and add the petroleum jelly to it.
- Once warm, let both the ingredients melt into the same consistency.
- Let it cool and fill it in a container. Once cold, it will take harden up just like a balm.
- The key ingredients to make homemade lip balm: 1 part beeswax, 1 part cocoa butter, and 2 parts oil by volume (or 1:1:4 by weight).
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- Cooling.
- Done!
How to make lip balm at home with natural ingredients?
- The amounts of beeswax and coconut oil vary depending on whether the lip balm is stored in containers or tubes. ...
- You can use a double boiler to melt the beeswax. ...
- To melt the wax in the microwave, place it over moderate heat for 30 seconds to XNUMX minute.
How to make your own lip balm recipes?
- Dry your flowers and/or leaves of choice. ...
- Loosely pack the dried material into a jar
- Measure the amount of oil you need for your balm
- Warm the oil slightly and pour over the dried leaves/flowers
- Leave to infuse for a month. ...
- Strain when ready to use
- Re-weigh the oil. ...
How to make DIY lip balm in three scents?
- Create a double boiler by placing a glass bowl or glass measuring jar in a saucepan of boiling water.
- Add the beeswax, cocoa butter, shea butter, and sweet almond oil to the double boiler and stir on and off over low heat until everything is melted.
- Add natural colorants while on low heat and stir until combined.
Can you make money selling lip balm?
Market yourself online as a distributor or manufacturer of lip balm and sell to other companies looking to make money selling your product. Companies such as Bulk Apothecary sell their unlabeled lip balm for as little as.19 per unit on very large quantities. There are thousands of customers that use lip balm for all sorts of reasons.
Prepare Supplies for a Basic Recipe
To make simple lip balm, you'll melt and mix one part beeswax pellets or shavings and two parts coconut oil. Add some essential oil or flavor oil. Pour into containers and wait for it to cool and set up.
Citrus Lip Balm Recipe
Start with the basic recipe of beeswax and coconut oil. Add about 20 drops of orange essential oil.
Cinnamon Spice Lip Balm Recipe
Start with the basic recipe of beeswax and coconut oil. Add 10 to 15 drops of cinnamon oil and 1 to 2 teaspoons of pumpkin pie spice (this is a pre-mixed combination of cinnamon, cloves, and ginger).
Strawberry Toaster Pastry Lip Balm Recipe
Use the basic starter recipe of beeswax and coconut oil. Measure a heaping tablespoon of freeze-dried strawberries.
Why Make a DIY Lip Balm?
The cost-effectiveness, personalization, and different use options make lip balm an excellent DIY project. This is especially true if you prefer all-natural beauty products. Here are other reasons you may want to make a DIY lip balm:
How to Customize Your DIY Lip Balm
A basic lip balm recipe will help you achieve the right consistency and texture for the final product, and beyond that, you can customize your lip balm color, scent, and moisture level.
How to Use Your DIY Lip Balm Safely
The shelf life of homemade lip balm is shorter than that of the store-bought variety, mostly because of the use of natural ingredients. If you don’t use it within three months, discard it to avoid using expired ingredients on your lips and inadvertently ingesting them.
Supplies Needed
A double-boiler. Or, create a makeshift double boiler by nesting a stainless steel bowl, heat-safe glass bowl, or smaller pot inside a larger pot.
Ingredients
1 part beeswax. I recommend using beeswax pastilles since they’re the easiest to work with. See beeswax substitution notes to follow.
How to make homemade lip balm without beeswax
Wax is a key component of lip balm. It helps to solidify the balm in it’s container as well as hold the balm (and moisture) on your lips over time. Beeswax is a common choice of wax used to make natural lip balm; it’s non-toxic, readily available, easy to work with, and performs exceedingly well at moisturizing and healing chapped lips.
Does homemade lip balm need preservatives?
Commercial lip balms you find in the store usually include added chemicals and preservatives. However, you do not need to add any preservatives to this natural lip balm recipe. Beeswax acts as a natural preservative, extending the shelf life of the oil, butters, and lip balm in general.
How long does homemade lip balm last? Can it expire?
As a general rule of thumb, consider homemade lip balm “good” and safe to use as long as it looks, smells, and feels normal – typically for several months or up to a year. Signs that homemade lip balm has expired or gone bad include “off” odors, tastes, or visible mold on the surface of the lip balm or inside its container.
What if my homemade lip balm is too hard (or too soft)?
If your homemade lip balm comes out too soft, the easiest fix is to re-melt it and add a tad more wax. On the other hand, if the lip balm is too firm you can re-melt it and add more oil instead. Yet if you follow the natural lip balm recipe we provided above, this shouldn’t be an issue.
How to prevent homemade lip balm from cracking
There are a few reasons homemade lip balm may crack in its container as it dries, explained below.
Vegan lipstick
For an animal-free lip balm, swap out beeswax for candelilla wax or carnauba wax. As a general rule of thumb, use about half as much vegan wax as beeswax when making substitutions.
Coloring options
To make a lip tint, you can use a small amount of colored lipstick that you already have on hand. Using a lipstick to create a lipstick might seem odd, but if you have multiple colors, you can combine them to create a new hue.
Flavoring options
Lipstick that tastes good is an added perk. For a sweet flavor or scent, use a drop of honey, vanilla extract, liquid stevia, agave nectar, or maple syrup. Or use chocolate chips, green tea, or dried flowers and herbs.
Names and labels
Handwrite or print labels to finish off your product. Come up with clever nail polish-worthy names and include original artwork or retro clip art for a pleasing aesthetic boost each time you pull out your lippy.
Beeswax
Beeswax holds the mixture together, giving it a thick, creamy consistency. It acts as an emulsifier to lock in moisture and create a barrier.
Plant butters
Shea, cocoa, and mango are the most common types of butters used for DIY lip products. Their thick consistency allows them to stay put on your lips, and their emulsifying action helps your lips retain moisture.
Oils
Use natural oils to give your lips a soft, glossy sheen. Popular choices include sweet almond, olive, and coconut oil. These oils have moisturizing and antibacterial properties that promote healing and reduce inflammation.
