DIY Shea Butter Lip Moisturiser

I always have dry lips problems ever since I moved here to Europe. That problem seems to get worst in winter. It often too dry until cracked. I love stored-bought lip balm, but ever since I started my aromatherapy journey, I am very determined to create all my skincare products with all-natural ingredients.

This homemade lip balm is so moisturized, it is as good as my usual stored bought lip balm. The best thing is, I can create different flavour each time I finished my tube. I never get bored of it.

It is so simple to make, you only need 4 ingredients to create this wonderful lip moisturiser. And it is ready to use almost right away once you fill in the tube.

Ingredients for DIY Lip Balm

1. Unrefined Shea Butter: Unrefined shea butter has stronger nutty smells than refined shea butter. Please opt for a refined one if you prefer a less nutty flavour.
2. Avocado Oil: It is high in monounsaturated fats and vitamin E. It provides you with the nutrients and antioxidants that your lips will need. At the same time also moisturise your lips.
3. Natural Beeswax: Beeswax is the best natural emollient. It helps to seal the moisture into your lips and prevent your lips from drying up.
4. Essential Oil of your choice: Essential oil in this recipe is not just only for the flavour but also give a touch of cosmetic boost. Peppermint oil is perfect for summer as it gives you a cool sense of feeling each time you applied. Lavender oil soothes your cracked lips and heals them as well. If you are creating this lip balm for your man, copaiba oil or sandalwood oil are your best choice, as their woodsy smells are more of a manly vibe. Personally, I love orange, lemon, peppermint and lavender flavour.

Ingredients composition table

This recipe is created for just one 10ml tube. I like to create in small batch like this as I can customized different flavour each time I finish a tube. To create a bigger batch, please adjust the below ingredients according to its percentage.

must-have DIY Tools

• 10ml pipette
• 10ml lip balm tube/ lip balm container or recycled lip balm tube (why not?)
• electronic balance

DIY Shea Butter Lip Moisturiser

Recipe by CalleighCourse: Beauty RecipesDifficulty: Easy

Yield

10

ml

Prep time

10

minutes

This recipe is created for just one 10ml tube. I like to create in small batches like this as I can customize different flavours each time I finish a tube. To create a bigger batch, please adjust the below ingredients according to their percentage according to the composition table.

Ingredients

• 5g Unrefined Shea Butter

• 3g Avocado Oil

• 2g Natural Beeswax

• 1 drop of Essential Oil of your choice

Directions

• Weigh and put unrefined shea butter, avocado oil, and natural beeswax into a bowl.
• Warm it over a double boiler until they are all totally meltdown and mix together.
• Off the heat, drip in the essential oil of your choice.
• Quickly transfer the liquid with the help of a pipette to a tube while it is warm.
• You can use it immediately once the liquid is solidified.

Notes

• In an optimal hygiene condition, this lip balm can store up to 6 months. But you probably already finished before that.
• It is preferable to create in one or 2 tubes so that you are sure that you can finish using it in time. Homemade products are cheap but that doesn’t mean that you could waste them.
• The lip balm solidified almost immediately once you fill in your lip balm container.

final thouhts…

DIY your own lip moisturizer is fun, more importantly, this recipe is also suitable for your little ones as it contains only natural ingredients. What’s more, it can be a family weekend activity, everyone can DIY their own lip balm with their favorite essential oil flavors.

Calleigh

Hi, I am Calleigh, MEng Chemical Engineering and a process engineer, and I'm here to show you how to DIY your skincare and household products with the correct formulation and using only natural ingredients. I believe that eating good food (Yes I have cooking recipes too!) and living in a chemical-free environment are the keys to having a healthy lifestyle. And that doesn't need to be expensive.