Readers Digest
Magazine subscription Podcast
HomeLifestyleFashion & Beauty

3 DIY lip balm recipes

3 DIY lip balm recipes
The following three formulations are inexpensive to make and provide a lot of lip gloss or balm for the buck. Consider dividing the lip balm mixture into several small containers, so that you can carry some with you.

Honey lip balm 

You'll need:
  • 90 g cosmetic-grade beeswax, grated or shaved
  • 1⁄2 cup (125 ml) extra virgin olive oil
  • 30 g honey
  • 1⁄2 capsule vitamin E, 500 IU
Method:
  1. In a microwave or the top of a double boiler, melt the beeswax and oil together. Do not boil. If the mixture starts to boil, remove from heat and allow it to cool.
  2. Once the beeswax and oil are blended, stir in the honey.
  3. Then pierce the vitamin E capsule with a needle, squeeze out half the contents, and stir in. Pour the resulting mixture into clean containers with tops.
  4. Let the lip balm sit at room temperature for 48 hours until it arrives at the proper consistency for spreading.
You can carry a small container of lip balm around with you during the day, but you may find it keeps better in the refrigerator overnight.
You can carry a small container of lip balm around with you during the day, but you may find it keeps better in the refrigerator overnight.
 

Cocoa lip balm

You'll need:
  • 90 g cosmetic-grade beeswax, grated or shaved
  • 1⁄2 cup (125 ml) extra virgin olive oil
  • 1⁄2 teaspoon cocoa powder
  • 1⁄2 capsule vitamin E, 500 IU
Method:
  1. In a microwave or the top of a double boiler, melt the beeswax and oil together. Do not boil. If the mixture starts to boil, remove from the heat and allow it to cool.
  2. Once the beeswax and oil are blended, stir in the cocoa powder.
  3. Pierce the vitamin E capsule with a needle, squeeze out half the contents and stir it in. Pour the resulting mixture into clean containers with tops. 
  4. Let the lip balm sit for 48 hours at room temperature until it arrives at the proper consistency for spreading.
You can carry a small container of lip balm around with you during the day, but you may find it keeps better in the refrigerator overnight.
 

Chocolate chip lip balm

You'll need:
  • 90 g cosmetic-grade beeswax, grated or shaved
  • 1⁄2 cup (125 ml) extra virgin olive oil
  • 1⁄2 capsule vitamin E, 500 IU
  • 3–6 chocolate chips
Method:
  1. In a microwave or the top of a double boiler, melt the beeswax and oil together. Do not boil. If the mixture starts to boil, remove from the heat and allow it to cool.
  2. Once the beeswax and oil are blended, pierce the vitamin E capsule with a needle, squeeze out half the contents, and stir in.
  3. Stir in the chocolate chips and pour the resulting mixture into clean containers with tops.
  4. Let the lip balm sit for 48 hours at room temperature until it arrives at the proper consistency for spreading.
 
Warning:  When you cook up these little treats in your kitchen, you may be tempted to eat them, but these yummy-smelling lip balms are not food. Be sure to label it as lip balm and to supervise its use on children.

This post contains affiliate links, so we may earn a small commission when you make a purchase through links on our site at no additional cost to you. Read our disclaimer

Loading up next...
Stories by email|Subscription
Readers Digest

Launched in 1922, Reader's Digest has built 100 years of trust with a loyal audience and has become the largest circulating magazine in the world

Readers Digest
Reader’s Digest is a member of the Independent Press Standards Organisation (which regulates the UK’s magazine and newspaper industry). We abide by the Editors’ Code of Practice and are committed to upholding the highest standards of journalism. If you think that we have not met those standards, please contact 0203 289 0940. If we are unable to resolve your complaint, or if you would like more information about IPSO or the Editors’ Code, contact IPSO on 0300 123 2220 or visit ipso.co.uk