Homemade Citrus Lip Balm
 
 
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Recipe type: DIY
Ingredients
  • 2 tablespoons sweet almond oil (or coconut or olive oil)
  • 2 tablespoon mango butter (or shea or cocoa butter)
  • 2 tablespoons organic beeswax pellets
  • 1-2 drops vitamin e oil
  • 15 drops sweet orange essential oil
  • 10 drops lemon essential oil
  • 5 drops lime essential oil
Supplies
  • Lip balm tubes
  • Lip balm tray
  • Glass measuring cup
  • Small saucepan
Instructions
  1. In a small glass measuring cup, combine the mango butter, beeswax, sweet almond oil.
  2. Place cup into a saucepan with boiling water. Stir until melted. Remove from heat.
  3. Stir in the vitamin e oil and essential oil.
  4. Carefully pour the mixture into the lip balm tubes using the measuring cups spout. You'll want to move quickly because the lip balm will start to harden. If it does, simply remelt it.
  5. Allow the lip balm to set for 30 minutes or carefully transfer to the refrigerator for a quicker set time.
  6. Makes 12 tubes.
Recipe by Wellness Becomes Her at https://wellnessbecomesher.com/citrus-lip-balm/