how to make lip balm

This homemade and natural lip balm is so good that you might want to eat it – my children tell me it tastes delicious.

Homemade Lip Balm

  • 1 tablespoon cocoa butter
  • 1 tablespoon beeswax shavings or pearls
  • 1 tablespoon almond oil
  • ΒΌ teaspoon vanilla extract essential oil of vanilla
  1. Melt beeswax and cocoa butter in a beaker placed in a small pot of simmering water
  2. When beeswax and cocoa butter are melted, remove beaker from heat and stir in almond oil and vanilla
  3. Pour liquid into stainless steel lip balm tins and allow to cool until solid (20 minutes)

vanilla lip balm glass beaker

Store in a cool dry place. This homemade lip balm makes a great Christmas gift!


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