Homemade Lip Balms, Chemical-free

When you feel that your lips are badly treated, either due to the weather or other factors, it may be time to give homemade lip balms a try; These are made with natural ingredients and are able to deeply hydrate.

Dry, chapped lips with traces of dead skin are a nuisance but also unsightly. Therefore, it is convenient to give them the necessary care to look attractive and healthy. However, prevention will always be the best solution.

Natural balms make the lips look soft, hydrated, colored and with good elasticity.

Make your own homemade lip balms

Here are some recipes for you to make your own homemade lip balms. The preparation is very simple and does not require any extraordinary ingredients that could put your health at risk.

1. Roses, coconut, honey

Rose lip balm is great for softening and hydrating lips without any side effects. It has a pleasant aroma and ingredients with not only moisturizing but antimicrobial properties; as is the case with honey.

Ingredients

• 2 drops of vitamin E.
• 1 teaspoon of honey (2.5 g).
• A handful of rose petals.
• 6 tablespoons of beeswax (60 g).
• 3 tablespoons of coconut oil (30 g).
• 1 teaspoon of jojoba oil (5 g).
• 20 drops of aromatic coconut essence.

Preparation

• Place the beeswax, coconut oil, jojoba oil and honey in a container.
• Heat it in the microwave or in a double boiler so that the ingredients melt and blend together. Then add the vitamin E and coconut scent.
• Finally, the rose petals are added.
• Store in an airtight jar, in a cool, dark place.

2. Vanilla, cocoa and shea

Vanilla is the special touch of this healthy lip balm that hydrates and protects your lips from the aggressions of the environment. For its part, shea and cocoa butter have restorative properties that rehydrate quickly.

This balm can be used daily, especially in winter or when climbing to the top of the mountain, for example.

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon of cocoa butter (5 g).
• 1 tablespoon of shea butter (10 g).
• 4 drops of edible vanilla extract.
• 1/2 teaspoon of castor oil (2.5 ml).
• 1 clean and sterilized bottle.

Preparation

• Put the ingredients in a container and heat them in a double boiler.
• When they are melted, mix them well.
• When you remove them from the heat, place the mixture in a container.
• Leave the container uncovered for about 3 hours and when it has acquired a certain consistency, cover it.

3. Raspberry, vanilla and cocoa

To make this homemade balm you will need the oil obtained from raspberry seeds, which contains vitamin E and essential oils omega 3 and 6. Look for it in your trusted herbalist.

As a result, you will get a chemical-free product that will help you maintain beautiful and youthful lips. This balm can be kept up to 6 months at room temperature.

Ingredients

• 10 drops of raspberry seed oil.
• 5 drops of vanilla essential oil.
• 3 tablespoons of cocoa butter (30 g).
• 2 drops of red food coloring

Preparation

• Place the butter in a container and melt it in a bain-marie, over low heat.
• When it is melted, add the raspberry seed oil, the vanilla oil and the food coloring.
• Stir everything very well so that the ingredients are integrated.
• Store the mixture in an airtight jar.

4. Chocolate, cocoa, castor bean

Cocoa butter and chocolate contain antioxidant compounds that help repair skin damaged by environmental factors.

This balm is very easy to prepare and its degree of solidity facilitates its frequent application on the lips.

Ingredients

• 4 teaspoons of sugar (20 g)
• 1 teaspoon of chocolate aroma (3 g).
• 3 tablespoons of candelilla wax (30 g).
• 8 teaspoons of castor oil (40 ml).
• 1 tablespoon and a half of cocoa butter (15 g).

Preparation

• Melt the butter and oil in a bain-marie and, once they are liquid, add the sugar and chocolate.
• When everything is melted and homogeneous, remove from heat.
• Place in the molds and allow the mixture to solidify so that you can have several lip balms.

To consider

Homemade lip balms can be a good alternative when you don’t have a product on hand to treat dryness. However, it must be remembered that it is best to maintain good daily care to prevent discomfort.