DIY Shea Butter Lip Balm (great for cold sores

• Condiments

  • 1 tsp Honey, organic

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 1 oz Coconut oil, raw
  • 15 drops Lemon balm essential oil

• Dairy

  • 1 oz Shea butter

• Liquids

  • 1 Water

• Other

  • 20 (appx lip balm tubes (or small tins or glass jars
  • 1 oz Beeswax (naturally derived, sustainably-sourced beeswax
  • Double-boiler (or 1 medium pot & 1 glass bowl to sit on top of the pot
  • Small Funnel (or pipettes, which are actually quite handy to keep around when DIYing!

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Description

Ingredients

• 1 oz Shea Butter (certified organic shea butter)
• 1 oz Beeswax (naturally derived, sustainably-sourced beeswax)
• 1 oz Coconut Oil (raw, organic, hand-pressed coconut oil)
• 1 tsp Honey (organic, raw honey)
• 15-20 drops Lemon Balm Essential Oil (certified organic lemon balm EO)
• Double-boiler (or 1 medium pot & 1 glass bowl to sit on top of the pot)
• Water
• Small Funnel (or pipettes, which are actually quite handy to keep around when DIYing!)
• 20 (appx) Lip Balm Tubes (or small tins or glass jars)

Directions

• Fill a medium pot about half full with tap water and place on the stove. Create a double boiler and place a smaller pot inside of the medium one. Turn on stovetop to medium high heat.
• Add shea butter, beeswax, and coconut oil to the small pot and allow all ingredients to melt.
• Once melted, turn off stovetop heat.
• Whisk in raw honey and lemon balm EO.
• Use a funnel to transfer hot lip balm into small chapstick tubes or tins. (I use a metal frosting tip!)
• Allow lip balm to cool for 1 hours before use. Store in your purse, cupboard, or hide one in a drawer at work!