Ready to get started with your essential oils? Make your own lip balm. Wonderful for the cold season, or to protect your lips a little more during sunny times. How fun is it to make your own lip balm!

 

REQUIREMENTS

 

PREPARATION
  1. Fill a small saucepan with water and bring it to a boil. Then place a melting pot on the pan with boiling water, so that the steam from the boiling water heats it.
  2. Put the coconut oil, shea butter, and beeswax into the melting pot and let it slowly melt (bain-marie).
  3. Once everything has melted, remove the melting pot from your other pan and let the mixture cool slightly.
    💡 TIP: We usually place the melting pot on a tea towel on the counter to cool. 
  4. Add two drops of your chosen essential oil and optionally some mica powder to the mixture and stir until it is well incorporated and forms a nice smooth and even consistency. 
  5. Divide your mixture into the 15 ml tins, or opt for a large jar, and let it cool (in the refrigerator). 

And voilà, time to apply!

TIPS & TRICKS

 

💡 TIP: Prefer to watch a video? Check out the 'DIY Lip Balm' highlight on our Instagram account. 

 

💡 TIP: The recipe above is enough to fill two 15 ml jars. Do you want to make different lip balms? First, fill the three jars with the melted mixture and then add a drop of essential oil per jar and possibly use different colors of mica powder. The more mica powder, the more color and glitter! 

 

💡 TIP: If you find one drop of essential oil per 15 ml jar too much (or too strong), use a cocktail stick. Dip the stick into the hole of your oil bottle and make sure that essential oil gets on the stick by swirling the bottle slightly. Then stir the mixture in your bamboo jar with the stick to mix the essential oil into the mixture.

PLEASE NOTE: Always choose essential oils that are not harmful if you ingest a little. 

 

 

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*Disclaimer:

It is very important that you use 100% pure essential oils and are well-informed about which oils can be ingested responsibly and which oils cannot. 

There may be a possible interaction between medications and essential oils, including an enhancement of the side effects of medications. Consult your doctor if you have questions about implementing essential oils into your daily routine. Pay particular attention to which essential oil is safe to use during a (possible) pregnancy and when using blood thinners. Specific guidelines also apply to children. Consult a qualified doctor for this. 

This information has been compiled with the utmost care. The information is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent diseases, nor to replace medical advice from professional doctors and medications. Anyone suffering from an illness or injury should consult a qualified doctor.
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