Learn how to make your own beeswax lip balm recipe and reap the benefits of soft, nourished lips! With only three main ingredients and no essential oils, this DIY lip balm recipe will save you money and give you silky lips!
It's no secret I'm a fan of lip chap (this tinted lip balm is a new favorite). I actually keep about four lip chaps on the go at all times in different areas of the house!
With spring coming though, I was in the mood for something lighter, uplifting, and refreshing.
This beeswax lip balm is a bit softer than my go-to homemade lip balm which means it almost melts onto your lips immediately. Likewise, it's full of hydrating ingredients and I find the scent extremely uplifting.
Nourishing Ingredients & Benefits
Shea butter has been known for its healing properties as well as its hydrating ones. It's one of my all-time favorite butters to use as it works beautifully in any homemade body butter with beeswax recipe as well.
Coconut oil is antibacterial and known for its moisture. Not to mention, beeswax helps keep the natural lip balm together while giving a faint honey scent and providing some health benefits of its own.
Beeswax is what holds the lip balms together and acts as a barrier on your lips against the elements.
This DIY lip balm recipe:
- is nourishing
- can help heal cracked lip
- is mood-boosting thanks to the citrus scent
- contains only natural ingredients
- doesn't actually require essential oils!
Storing the Lip Balm
When it comes to homemade lip balm, you can either make it and pour it into chapstick tubes or use tin and put it onto your lips with your finger.
Personally, I always use tubes as getting oil on my fingers drives me nuts.
Nevertheless, as long as you don’t get water into the mixture (either from it boiling and splashing in when melting or in the tubes themselves), the homemade lip chaps will last a couple of months. In fact, I’ve actually had lip chaps for over a year.
It’s water that causes mold which obviously causes them to go bad so that’s what you need to be cautious of.
Once the beeswax lip balm is made, store it anywhere you normally would have lip balm on hand!
Keep in mind that with coconut oil as a base, the lip balm will become softer in warmer areas and harder in extreme cold.
Adding Essential Oils
While I am definitely pro-essential oils, I always find that natural is best. Considering this, essential oils are concentrated versions of something and so I like to opt for the natural version when I can (learning how to make orange peel powder is great for this!).
While you can make this homemade beeswax lip balm recipe with essential oils, you can also make them by infusing the rind of the fruit into the oil!
One of the reasons I like this option better is that citrus oils are extremely sensitive to the sun. In fact, they can actually cause burns to your skin if used too heavily in the sun.
Given that I'm not going to pay attention if I have lip chap on before I head outside, I sometimes believe that using the zest of the fruit for scent is a safer option. Something like a lemon balm tincture would be great too as it's so uplifting.
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Frequently Asked Questions About DIY Lip Chaps
Most homemade lip balms are made with just a few simple ingredients. Normally they use an oil like coconut or almond oil combined with a nourishing butter like cocoa and paired with beeswax to hold it together. From there all you need to do is measure, melt, and pour.
DIY lip balm can be made with a variety of carrier oils like coconut oil, almond oil, apricot kernel oil, and jojoba oil.
Homemade lip balm will last 4-6 months when stored in a cool, dark place. Make sure not to get any liquid into the lip balm as that will cause it to go rancid.
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Citrus Flavored DIY Beeswax Lip Balm
Equipment
- Double boiler or mason jar
- Lip Chap Tubes
- Mini Funnel
- Mini Whisk
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon shae butter
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil
- 1 tablespoon beeswax
- 2 strips orange peel 4 inches long
- 2 strips lemon peel four inches long
- 6 drops orange or citrus essential oil optional in place of peel
- 6 drops lemon essential oil optional in place of peel
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients except essential oils into a double boiler and heat until everything is liquid and mixed. This takes roughly six minutes but I leave mine going for ten to better infuse the rinds.
- While this is boiling, set up your lip chap tubes and funnel. Have everything ready because you don't have a lot of time to pour before the mixture starts to harden.
- Remove from the double boiler. With a small knife or fork remove the rinds and whisk in essential oil.
- Moving quickly, pour the mixture into each individual tube slowly making sure to stop about a drop from the top.
- Let the tubes cool on the counter for one hour, place the tops on them and let them sit for twenty-four hours.
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Notes
If you're looking to boost your mood, hydrate your lips and jump into spring this homemade lip balm is perfect for you! In particular, it's quick to whip up, full of simple ingredients, and smells delicious!
Danielle says
I totally need to try this! This is one of the first recipes I have seen for lip balm that doesn't use an essential oil and uses just the natural ingredients! Thanks!
fitasamamabear says
Awesome! I definitely use essential oils sometimes but really enjoy keeping things fresh if I can. I hope you enjoy it!
Kate says
I love lip balm but have never considered making my own before! I'm very into natural beauty so will definitely be giving this a go xxx
fitasamamabear says
Ohh do it! I was totally a lip chap addict (I had to put it on ALL the time). This actually saves me money haha but I also love how simple it is and I know the ingredients are safe. Enjoy xx
Luca says
I love trying anything homemade & natural, this looks so neat!
fitasamamabear says
Thanks! They definitely smell great- my family loved them!
Lisa says
This is awesome! I need to try this! I love the smell of citrus so I think this would be perfect for me! Thanks!
XO-Lisa
fitasamamabear says
Give em a try and let me know what you think! You literally can't go wrong with citrus- it's super uplifting!
Jennifer says
This looks so easy! I'm totally trying it!
fitasamamabear says
Let me know what you think!