Burt's Bees Lip Balm Beeswax, Moisturising Lip Balm With Vitamin E & Peppermint Oil, 100% Natural Origin, 4.25g

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super cheap– it only costs a few dollars worth of ingredients to make 10 tubes. That’s a fraction of the cost of store-bought all natural lip balm! We’re thrilled that pure beeswax products like beeswax lip balm have taken off. Unlike popular lip balms that include chemicals and engineered waxes like paraffin, beeswax lip balm nourishes, protects, and enhances your lips the way Mother Nature intended. What’s not to love?

Lip balm is one of those things like bobby pins. You can never find one when you need it! Why is that? This recipe is pretty forgiving, so feel free to experiment a bit. See PDF at the bottom for a printable recipe.white beeswax pellets– adding beeswax to your lip balm helps to make it feel less greasy on your lips while still moisturizing. Keep in mind that you can adjust this recipe as needed. The amount of beeswax you use will affect the consistency of your lip balm. If you want a softer balm, then use less beeswax. If you want a harder balm, then use more. No, beeswax is non-comedogenic, meaning it won’t clog pores. This makes it a good choice for people prone to breakouts or clogged pores. Beeswax creates a barrier on the lips that helps reduce water loss, which can lead to dryness. This is why beeswax has a long history of being used for certain dry-skin conditions, such as eczema and psoriasis.

Not all balms are created equal. Some are soft, some are hard. This one sits towards the harder end of our balm spectrum, which means it’s ideal for use in a wind-up lip balm tube. There have been times that I’ve been busy or lazy and ran out of my homemade beeswax lip balm. In those cases, I ended up buying safer option that are free of the above toxins. Here are my favorite brands that smell amazing without chemical fragrances and work really well: Start by melting the beeswax and oil using a double boiler. You’ll use one part beeswax to two parts oil. For instance, you can use one ounce of beeswax to two ounces of argan oil. Making our own homemade toiletries and skincare, I know exactly what my family is putting on their skin. No chemicals or artificial fragrances that could lead to a bad reaction or worse health problems down the road.After pouring the lip balm into your containers, allow them to cool to room temperature so they can solidify. This is known as the double boiler method. It allows you to heat the beeswax slowly without scorching it.