Lip Balm Instructions
Materials:
- 3 parts Coconut Oil
- 1 part beeswax*
- 1 part solid butter (optional & adjustable)
- essential oil (start with 1 to 2 drops per tablespoon or 1/2 ounce of ingredients, adjust as desired)
*If you don’t want to use beeswax, you can substitute candelilla wax instead.
However, it can’t be exchanged in equal measures. The rule of thumb is: Use half as much candelilla wax as beeswax, when making recipe substitutions.
This means that the formula now becomes:
3 parts coconut oil, 1/2 part candelilla wax, 1 part solid butter and 1 to 2 drops of essential oil per tablespoon (or 1/2 ounce) of ingredients.
Method:
- Using the formula above, decide upon your ingredients and gather everything together.
- Place Coconut oil, solid butter and beeswax (or candelilla wax) into a glass, heat proof measuring cup. Set the cup down into a saucepan filled with a couple inches of water to create a makeshift double boiler. Gently heat the water over medium-low heat until everything melts together.
Remove glass from pan, wiping any water off of the outside so that it doesn’t drip into your lip balm while pouring. Next, add essential oils, give the mixture a few stirs, then pour into lip balm tubes or small tins. To make your life much easier, invest in a lip balm tube filling tray. Once cooled, cap and label. Use a heat gun to make sure the tops are nice and smooth.