Yield: 4 ozs.

Honey Lip Balm Recipe

Honey lip balm in a jar on top of beeswax

A moisturizing, healing lip balm that's easy to put together and lasts all year

Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 Tbsp beeswax (15 g)
  • 1 Tbsp shea butter (15 g)
  • 1 scant Tbsp honey (15 g)
  • 2 Tbsp coconut oil (30 g)
  • 1/4 tsp vitamin E oil (optional)
  • 5-10 drops essential oil (optional)

Instructions

  1. In a double boiler, melt the shea butter, coconut oil, and beeswax over low heat
  2. Remove from heat and let cool 3-5 minutes. Add essential oils and vitamin E oil, if desired
  3. Stream in room temperature honey while whisking
  4. Once combined, pour into tin, jar, or chapstick tube and let cool. Should keep for up to a year

Notes

  • Honey and oil won't naturally combine, so slowly streaming in the honey while whisking will help to disperse it throughout the mixture.
  • If the honey separates and sinks to the bottom, whisk quickly to reincorporate
  • If the coconut oil solidifies while adding the honey, move it back to the double boiler on low heat, stirring constantly, until the oil is just melted