Vegan Lip Balm with Lavender
Keep your lips soft and hydrated with this homemade vegan lip balm.
Yield: 2 ounces
Cost: $7
Equipment
- 2-ounce glass jar or lip balm tube
Materials
- 2 tablespoons soy wax (carnauba or candellila wax will also work, but you'll need to experiment to find the right the amount)
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil
- 20 drops carrot seed oil (or another carrier oil of your choice)
- 10 drops lavender essential oil (or geranium essential oil)
Instructions
- Place the wax and coconut oil in a small microwave-safe dish. Microwave in 15-second intervals until melted, then stir with a popsicle stick or toothpick to blend it all together.
- Let it cool for a couple of minutes. Add the lavender and carrot seed oils and stir again.
- Pour the mixture into a small glass jar or lip balm tube. Let cool completely before using.
Notes
Your lip balm should last for about 6 months without preservatives.
To make your balm more of a lip gloss-like consistency, add more coconut oil. To make it firmer and less glossy, add more wax.