My Favorite Vegan Lip Balm DIY

I’ve been having so much fun this year experimenting with homemade beauty and cleaning products. The first one I attempted was such a huge hit (check out the shaving cream DIY here!)

So a few weeks ago I started having very dry and chapped lips. I was about to run to Whole Foods to pick up an all natural lip balm and decided I would try to make my own. I did a few google searches to see what a general formula looked like and then went to it.

What you need

  • 1 Tbsp. Shea Butter - contains high amount of Vitamin E

  • 1 Tbsp. Castor Oil - soothes and heals dry/chapped skin - a great sub for petroleum which will seal off skin and not allow moisture to penetrate (also it is toxic!)

  • 2 Tbsp. Coconut Oil or Mango Butter - for hydration (can omit and use more Shea)

  • 10 - 15 drops of Essential Oils of your choice (optional - I chose Peppermint and Frankincense)

What you do

  • Set a pot with water on the stove and bring to a boil. Once it is boiling place a large bowl on top and shut the water off.

  • Add in the Shea, Castor Oil, and Coconut Oil. Leave them on top of the boiling water ( but making sure no water gets into the oils) until they melt.

  • Once they are melted remove from the heat and let it sit for 5 -10 minutes. Once it is cool enough you can add in your essential oils.

  • Once that is mixed in pour your lip balm into sterilized jars or lip balm tubes and put in the refrigerator to set up overnight.

    This will remain solid at cooler room temps, but will melt in the sun or summer!

My reason behind the oils

Frankincense is a great oil for dry and chapped lips. It contains small amount of Vitamin E. It also helps to heal wounds that could occur from dry and sore lips.

Peppermint Oil also helps to heal dry and cracked lips, but also gives the added benefit of fresh breath! It will cool wind burned and burning chapped lips as well!

Just Some Notes

Make sure that the oils that you are choosing are 100% Pure Essential Oils and are save for ingestion since these will be on your lips! My oil brand of choice is doterra

I used recycled mini jam jars that my boyfriend had and sterilized them in boiling water for 10 minutes and then let them cool. I also used lip balm tubes I was gifted by a friend who moved. You can use whatever you have lying around to store these!

I would love to hear how this recipe worked out for you if you make it!

lisamarie falcone