15 Amazing Homemade Lip Balm Recipes That You Must Try

by Latha Bhat
15 Amazing Homemade Lip Balm Recipes That You Must Try

One of the best things we can do for your lips is to provide them the nourishment they need to have soft and luscious lips. The skin on the lips is super sensitive, and it is likely to fall victim to your lifestyle, the high sun, and harsh weather conditions. You should pay attention to your pout if you have got dry, peeling, and chapped lips.

Lip balms need to be used by everyone, especially during the winter months. They help in preventing the lips from becoming dry and chapped. We might have seen people continually licking our lips to wet them, and this worsens the condition sometimes. It would be best if you always carried a lip balm while going out.

You can find an ample amount of lip balms in the market, and it is tough to choose the right one. The best solution is to make your lip balm at home. It is effortless to make lip balm, and you can customize it as per your taste. You can also gift these DIY homemade lip balms to your loved ones and friends.  

Continue to read to know the various ways to make lip balms with the ingredients available in your kitchen cabinet quickly.

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Amazing 15 DIY Homemade Lip Balms

1. Honey And Hemp Lip Balm

Honey and Hemp Lip Balm is a unique flavored lip balm that is delicious and smooth.

Ingredients

  • Hemp Oil – 1 teaspoon
  • Honey – 2 teaspoons
  • Almond Oil – 4 teaspoons
  • Beeswax – 10 grams
  • Shea Butter – 15 grams
  • Cocoa Butter – 10 grams
Honey And Hemp Lip Balm

Steps To Prepare

Take a double boiler and melt Beeswax, shea butter, and cocoa butter in it.

  • Add hemp oil, Honey, and almond oil to it.  
  • Stir until it reaches a liquid consistency
  • To the above mixture, add Honey
  • With an ilk frother, blend the ingredients.
  • After reaching medium-thick consistency, pour the balm into jars to set.

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2. DIY Pure Essential Oil Lip Balm

DIY Pure Essential Oil Lip Balm contains beetroot powder and favorite essential oil

Ingredients

  • Mango or Cocoa Butter – ¼ cup
  • Beeswax or Soy wax – a bit
  • Beetroot Powder – 1 teaspoon
  • Favorite Essential Oil – 1 teaspoon
DIY Pure Essential Oil Lip Balm

Steps To Prepare

  • Take a makeshift double boiler and melt the Beeswax or soy wax.
  • To the above, add mango butter and blend them.
  • Add any of your favorite Essential Oil like peppermint or grapefruit.
  • Add a small amount of beetroot powder. Stir it well until there are no lumps in them.
  • Allow the lip balm to cool and carefully pour it into containers.

3. DIY Mint Chocolate Lip Balm

DIY Mint Chocolate Lip Balm is almost like a dessert that gives a fantastic taste and moist lips.

Ingredients

  • Cocoa Powder – 1 teaspoon
  • White Beeswax Pellets – 1 teaspoon
  • Peppermint Oil – Few drops
  • Sweet Almond Oil – 2 teaspoons

Steps To Prepare

  • Take a double boiler and start to melt the white beeswax pellets in the microwave or stove.
  • Add the cocoa powder in it and stir until it is blended smoothly.
  • To the above mixture, add peppermint oils and sweet almond oil and stir to combine them well.
  • Allow it to cool and pour it into small containers to store.  
  • This delicious lip balm helps your lips in need of some serious hydration.

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4. DIY Beeswax And Coconut Lip Balm

DIY Beeswax and Coconut Lip Balm give you the taste of fresh coconut and glossy sheen to your lips. Beeswax enables you to moisturize your lips.

Ingredients

  • Extra Virgin Coconut Oil – 1 tablespoon
  • Grated Beeswax – 1 tablespoon
  • Organic Honey – A little
  • Vitamin E Capsules – 2 Nos.
DIY Beeswax And Coconut Lip Balm

Steps To Prepare

  • Take a boiler and meltdown the Beeswax.
  • When it is half melted, add Honey and coconut oil.
  • Blend the ingredients.
  • Squeeze out the oil from the two capsules and add it.
  • Allow it to cool.
  • Transfer it to an old lip balm container or a tin.
  • Apply this lip balm whenever your lips feel dry or dehydrated.

5. Homemade Raspberry And Lemon Lip Balm

Make your own Homemade Raspberry and Lemon Lip Balm that is sure to make your ‘lip-smackingly’ with the freshness of fruits.

Ingredients

  • Virgin Original Oil – 2 tablespoons
  • Raspberry Gelatin Mix – 2 teaspoons
  • Lemon Essential Oil – 3-4 drops
  • Spoon – 1 No.
  • Microwave-safe Bowl – 1 No.
Homemade Raspberry And Lemon Lip Balm

Steps To Prepare

  • Take a microwave and add virgin coconut oil. Allow it to heat for 20 seconds.
  • Remove from microwave and add Raspberry Gelatin mix and blend the two ingredients thoroughly well.
  •  Place this in the microwave and allow the gelatin to melt. The oil will give a deep raspberry color to it.
  • Add lemon essential oil and mix it well again.
  • Pour the mixture into your lip balm container carefully and place it in the refrigerator till it gets hardened up.

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6. DIY Rose Lip Balm

DIY Rose lip balm is just excellent for your lips with the lovely smell of rose on your lip. It gives a rosy shine to your lips and is easy to prepare.

Ingredients

  • Beeswax – 1 tablespoon
  • Castor oil – ½ tablespoon
  • Vanilla Extract – 1 teaspoon
  • Rose-infused Oil – 3 tablespoons
  • Cocoa Butter – 1 tablespoon
  • Powdered Alkanet Root – ¼ teaspoon
DIY Rose Lip Balm

Steps To Prepare

  • Take a vessel and melt Beeswax.
  • Add cocoa butter, castor oil, and rose-infused oil into it.
  • For some fragrance, add some vanilla extracts
  • For some natural color, add alkanet powder to it.
  • Allow the mixture to cool.
  • Slowly pour it mixture into a lip balm container.
  • Place the container in the refrigerator to set the balm.

7. Homemade Lime Lip Balm

Lime lip balm is one of the oldest lip balms of the good old days and will never go out of fashion. This recipe is easy to make and gives you a lip-smacking flavor and shining lips.

Ingredients

  • Beeswax – 1 teaspoon
  • Almond Oil – 1 teaspoon
  • Cocoa Butter – 1 teaspoon
  • Lime essential oil – 5 to 10 drops
Homemade Lime Lip Balm

Steps To Prepare

  • Take a double boiler and add coconut oil, cocoa butter, Beeswax, and almond oil. Keep it on medium heat.
  • Keep on stirring the mixture until it melts and remove it from heat.
  • Add lime essential Oil and stir.
  • Transfer the lip balm into jars or tins.
  • Allow it to cool, and then place the lid to close.

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8. DIY Maple Syrup Lip Balm

Maple syrup lip balm gives a sweet treat to your lips and makes them look luscious and soft.

Ingredients

  • Beeswax – 5 grams
  • Soy Lecithin – 2 grams
  • Cocoa Butter – 4 grams
  • Virgin Coconut Oil – 3 grams
  • Sweet Almond Oil – 4 grams
  • Dark Maple Syrup – 4 grams
DIY Maple Syrup Lip Balm

Steps To Prepare

  • Take a double boiler, add Beeswax, soy lecithin, cocoa butter, virgin coconut oil, sweet almond oil, and dark maple syrup. Allow the ingredients to melt on medium heat.
  • Remove from the stove and whisk the mixture.
  • Continue to whisk the mixture as it cools down.
  • When the mixture emulsifies, allow it to cool to room temperature.
  • Transfer the lip balms into tins or jars.

9. Homemade Lavender Mint Lip Balm

Homemade Lavender Mint Lip Balm gives you the fragrance of mint, and Beeswax provides moisture to your lips.

Ingredients

  • Beeswax – 1 tablespoon
  • Coconut Oil – 1 tablespoon
  • Shea Butter – 2 tablespoons
  • Lavender Essential Oil – 6 drops
  • Peppermint Essential Oil – 6 drops
Homemade Lavender Mint Lip Balm

Steps To Prepare

  • Take a vessel and add Beeswax, coconut oil, and shea butter.
  • Keep the vessel on the stove and melt it in medium-low heat. t
  • After removing the vessel from the stove, add the lavender essential oil and peppermint essential oil.
  • Whisk it well to distribute the oil throughout the mixture.
  • Allow it to cool at room temperature.
  • Pour the lip balm into containers.

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10. DIY Kool-Aid Lip Balm

DIY Kool-Aid Lip Balm gives a glossy glow to your lips. It is effortless to prepare.

Ingredients

  • The sachet of Kool-Aid – 1 No.
  • Sugar – 1 teaspoon
  • Water – 1 teaspoon
  • Organic Coconut Oil – 1 tablespoon
DIY Kool Aid Lip Balm

Steps To Prepare

  • Take a glass bowl and empty the sachet of Kool-aid into it.
  • To the above, add sugar
  • Dissolve the mix by slowly adding a teaspoon of water or as needed.
  • Add organic coconut oil to the mixture and continue to stir till adequately blended.
  • Transfer the content to a lip balm jar.
  • Store it in the refrigerator until it sets.

11. DIY Peppermint Oil Lip Balm

DIY Peppermint Oil Lip Balm is easy to make and makes your lips fresh and cool.

Ingredients 

  • Coconut Oil – 1 teaspoon
  • White Beeswax Pellets – 1 tablespoon
  • Sweet Almond Oil – 1 teaspoon
  • Peppermint Essential Oil – 2 to 3 drops
DIY Peppermint Oil Lip Balm

Steps To Prepare

  • Take a double boiler and heat beeswax till it melts.
  • Add coconut oil and sweet almond oil to it.
  • With the help of a chopstick, keep on stirring and add peppermint essential oil.
  • Allow the mixture to cool and slowly pour it into tubes or tins.
  • Allow the lip balm to set before use.

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12. DIY Shea Butter Lip Balm

DIY Shea Butter Lip Balm is a perfect lip balm to get soft, hydrated lips as it contains Beeswax and shea butter. It is also great to cure cold sores.

Ingredients

  • Shea Butter – 1 tablespoon
  • Beeswax – 1 tablespoon
  • Raw Honey – 1 teaspoon
  • Natural Organic Coconut Oil – 1 tablespoon
  • Lemon Essential Oil – 4-5 drops
DIY Shea Butter Lip Balm

Steps To Prepare

  • Take a pot and create a double boiler to heat the ingredients.
  • Add shea butter, Beeswax, and coconut oil and heat them on a medium stove.
  • After melting them, whisk in raw Honey and lemon essential oil into it.
  • Allow it to cool down and transfer it to tubes and jars.
  • Apply this balm to moisturize your lip whenever needed.
  • The balm also works great for cold sores.

13. DIY Grapefruit Lip Balm

Prepare this DIY Grapefruit Lip Balm without the use of Beeswax. The citrusy taste of grapefruit will make you addicted to this lip balm.

Ingredients

  • Shea Butter – 1 tablespoon
  • Castor Oil – 1 tablespoon
  • Coconut Oil – 2 tablespoons
  • Grapefruit Essential Oil – ¼ – ½ teaspoon
  • Powdered beetroot (Optional to add color)
DIY Grapefruit Lip Balm

Steps To Prepare

  • Take a small saucepan and add shea butter, castor oil, and coconut oil.
  • Keep it on low flame till it melts.
  • Stir the mixture until it turns into liquid and turn off the heat.
  • Add grapefruit essential oil and stir well.
  • If you add color, add a little bit of beetroot powder while stirring till you get the desired color.
  • Slowly pour the mixture into containers once it cools.
  • Kee it in the refrigerator before use.

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14. DIY Burt’s Bees Homestyle Lip Balm

A perfect lip balm to give a glossy sheen to your lips as the presence of Beeswax moisturizes your lips.

Ingredients

  • Shea Butter – 2 tablespoons
  • Organic Coconut Oil – 2 tablespoons
  • Beeswax Pastilles – 2 tablespoons
  • Peppermint Essential Oil – 10 to 12 drops
DIY Burts Bees Homestyle Lip Balm

Steps To Prepare

  • Take a double boiler and add Shea butter, organic coconut oil, and beeswax pastilles.
  • Keep it on medium heat and stir until it melts completely.
  • As per your preference, add some of the peppermint essential oil. You can test it by putting a small amount of this on your arm to ensure that the scent is not too strong.
  • Take clean containers and transfer the balm to it.
  • Allow it to cool down. Once it gets hard, you can place the lid on it.

15. DIY Vanilla Orange Lip Balm

The combination of vanilla and orange in the lip balm is sure to give your lips a yummy taste along with soft lips.

Ingredients

  • Olive oil – 1 tablespoon
  • Coconut Oil – 1 tablespoon
  • Shea Butter – 2 teaspoon
  • Grated Beeswax – 2 teaspoon
  • Orange Essential Oil – 7- 8 drops
  • Vanilla Extract – 1/8 teaspoon
DIY Vanilla Orange Lip Balm

Steps To Prepare

  • Take a double boiler and add Olive Oil, coconut oil, shea butter, grated Beeswax, and heat until beeswax melts.
  • Stir them until all the ingredients blend.
  • Remove it from heat and add orange essential oil and vanilla extract.
  • Stir it thoroughly well and allow the mixture to cool down.
  • Transfer the lip balm to the containers and tube.
  • Please keep it in the refrigerator to set before use.

You now have 15 different lip balm recipes that can be prepared easily at home. Remember to store them in a clean and dry jar, tubes, or containers to prevent contamination. Since these products do not contain any preservatives, it is best to store them in a refrigerator. While using Beeswax in lip balm, always crush it before melting. Store your homemade lip balm in the fridge and not in the freezer, as it will lose its form and potent qualities.

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