How do you harden lip balm?

Set the lip balm down someplace where it won’t be bumped. Leave the lid off, and wait for it to harden. This may take 1 to 2 hours, however. If you are in a hurry, you can stick the lip balm into the fridge or freezer for 10 to 15 minutes instead.

How can I make my lip balm thicker?

Generally speaking, you need to use roughly 15-20% beeswax to 25-30% butter and 45-50% oil. The more butter and wax you use, the thicker or ‘sturdier’ your lip balm will be. This is good if you want your lip balm to stay on for quite a while. It will also be ‘creamier’, which is how we like it!

Why is my lip balm too soft?

Pro Tips. If your lip balm is too soft, re-melt it and add more beeswax. If it is too hard, re-melt and add more oil. You can also adjust your recipes with the seasons: harder lip balms are better for warm summer weather and softer lip balms are great during colder times of year.

How do you make homemade solid lip balm?

Instructions

1. Measure beeswax, shea butter and cocoa butter and put in the top of a double boiler.
2. Melt the butters and waxes over low heat in your double boiler until completely combined.
3. Add the almond oil and jojoba oil and stir.
4. Remove from heat and add Vitamin E and essential oils.
5. Pour into lip balm tubes or tins.

Does homemade lip balm need preservative?

Yes, you need a preservative. If it contains no water, and will not come into contact with water, or if you’ll be using it immediately: No, you don’t need a preservative.

How can I naturally sweeten my lip balm?

Stevia suspended in organic coconut oil is an all natural and vegan sweetener that is easy to incorporate in your lip balms, butters & glosses. Derived from a South American herb that has been used as a sweetener for hundreds of years, Stevia is up to 30 times sweeter than sugar, so a little goes a long way.

How do I make my lip balm creamier?

How to make All Natural Creamy Lip Balm

1. 1 Tablespoon Beeswax Pellets (10g)
2. 1 Tablespoon Coconut Oil (15g)
3. 10 drops of Essential Oil – we used orange.
4. 1 Tablespoon Jojoba Oil (15g)
5. 1 Tablespoon Shea Butter (15g)
6. Lip Balm Containers.
7. Glass Dropper.

Can you make lip balm with just Coconut oil?

Obviously you can just smear some coconut oil on your lips all on its own to soothe chapped lips, but if you take five minutes and a few supplies that you probably already have, then you can bring it to a whole other level. You’ll need: Coconut oil, preferably organic, virgin, and unrefined.

What can I use instead of beeswax for lip balm?

If you prefer not to use beeswax or you just don’t have it on hand, you can still make an awesome lip balm or gloss! Coconut oil, shea butter, honey, and castor oil can all be used in various proportions to make a solid, hydrating lip gloss.

What is the best carrier oil for lip balm?

The best carrier oils to give your lip balm some shine are Olive Oil and Castor Oil but, be careful as too much Castor Oil can make them sticky. Coconut and Olive Oils will help your lip balm to have some residual moisturizing benefits.

Which butter is best for lip balm?

Shea Butter: Soft and creamy, shea butter adds a mild firmness to lip products. Shea butter melts on contact with the skin, making it a popular choice for lip products. Shea butter is a great substitute for avocado butter.

What is the best oil for lip balm?

The most popular essential oils for lip balm include wintergreen, peppermint, orange, lime, lemon, vanilla, grapefruit, and lavender. These oils are the most recommended for helping people deal with the annoyance and discomfort of chapped lips.

How do you make lip balm with 3 ingredients?

3 Ingredient Lip Balm Recipe Ingredients

1. 1 tablespoon natural beeswax pastilles.
2. 2 tablespoon organic sweet almond oil.
3. 2-3 drop therapeutic grade organic peppermint essential oil.

How long does homemade lip balm last?

A. If you do not use any water based products your lip balm should last for a good 6 months plus. There is no one size fits all with this answer as it depends on the ingredients you are using.

What ingredients are in lip balm?

Lip balm often contains beeswax or carnauba wax, camphor, cetyl alcohol, lanolin, paraffin, and petrolatum, among other ingredients. Some varieties contain dyes, flavor, fragrance, phenol, salicylic acid, and sunscreen.