Healing Balm for Chapped Lips

During the long, cold months of winter —

when used daily —

…this handcrafted healing balm will keep your lips from cracking and peeling.

Not to mention, with its lovely blend of essential oils and all-natural, nourishing ingredients, it truly is a bargain!

Healing Balm

Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons plant-based oil (i.e. olive, coconut, sweet almond, avocado, or rose hip seed oil)
• 2 teaspoons beeswax, grated or roughly chopped
• 2 teaspoons plant-based butters (kokum butter, shea butter, or cocoa butter)
• 1/4 teaspoon Non-GMO vitamin E oil
• 10 drops chamomile essential oils
• 5 drops sweet or blood orange essential oils
• 3 drops lavender essential oils
• 1 drop peppermint essential oils

Method

1. Melt plant-based oil, grated beeswax, and butters over double boiler — or in a small pot — using very low heat.
2. Remove from heat.
3. Add vitamin E oil to the mixture and stir until well combined.
4. Stir in essential oils.
5. Pour into glass cosmetic jars, tins, or lip balm tubes.
6. Cool. Label. Store in a cool, dark place. Will keep for 2-3 years.
7. To use…smooth on to lips as often as needed.

*This recipe makes enough for approximately 3-1 oz. tins or 2-2 oz. glass jars.

Purchase tins and cosmetic glass jars online by clicking this link to Mountain Rose Herbs.

Where Can I Get This Stuff?

–Mountain Rose Herbs…they have everything you’ll need by way of Bulk Herbs, Organic Oils & Butters, and Natural Products for Healthy, Natural Living! It’s your one-stop-shop!

–Starwest Botanicals and The Bulk Herb Store also carries many of these ingredients if you’d like to price check.

Here’s a couple other great lip balm recipes from Wellness Mama and from Crunchy Betty.

Your turn. Ever tried making your own before?