DIY Green Tea SPF Lip Balm Recipe
Make your own SPF lip balm to carry with you at all times, using natural ingredients such as green tea.
Prep Time5 minutes mins
Active Time10 minutes mins
Cooling time1 hour hr
Total Time1 hour hr 15 minutes mins
Course: DIY Beauty, Natural homemade lip balm
Cuisine: Beauty
Keyword: green tea, lip balm
Yield: 3 ounces
Author: Stephanie Gerber
Cost: $8
For green tea-infused oil:
For lip balm:
Combine the oil and beeswax in a double boiler over medium heat and heat until the beeswax has melted.
Remove from the heat and stir in honey, avocado oil, and 2 teaspoons of zinc oxide powder.
Blend with an electric handheld mixer until creamy.
Transfer to a container with a lid.
For sunscreen balm:
Combine the coconut oil, beeswax, and shea butter in a double boiler.
Heat over low heat until melted. Remove from the heat and let the mixture cool for 1–2 minutes.
Add the remaining ingredients and stir. The zinc oxide thickens the mixture quite a bit, so add that ingredient last.
Transfer to a jar and let it cool completely. Replace the lid and keep your balm in a cool, dry place.
This green tea-infused lip balm has a dose of SPF to protect your pout this summer. The zinc oxide leaves a slight white tint on your lips, which acts as a physical barrier SPF, that goes away as it melts into the skin.
Apply this balm prior to applying lip gloss or lipstick.