Pumpkin Spice Beeswax Lip Balm
DIY beauty at its coziest. This homemade pumpkin spice beeswax lip balm is the perfect fall project. Made with beeswax, shea butter, and warming spices, it is easy to make, smells amazing, and keeps lips soft all season.
Servings 12 tubes
Cost $1.25 per lip balm
Equipment
- Food scale, with tare option
Ingredients
- 1.5 oz beeswax pellets
- 2 tbsp. unrefined coconut oil
- 2 tsp. sweet almond oil
- 3 drops clove essential oil
- 12 drops sweet orange oil
Instructions
- Line your lip balm containers up so they are ready to be filled.
- Add beeswax to the top half of your double broiler and begin to melt over medium heat. If your beeswax is not in pellet form, chop is roughly so it melts easier. Be careful not to overheat.1.5 oz beeswax pellets
- Measure coconut oil and whichever other carrier oil you are using.2 tbsp. unrefined coconut oil, 2 tsp. sweet almond oil
- Once your beeswax is fully melted (with no clumps), turn your heat down to low and stir in the coconut oil using the wire whisk until it is fully melted and incorporated. Repeat with the other carrier oil. Remove from heat and add the essential oils. Stir well.2 tbsp. unrefined coconut oil, 2 tsp. sweet almond oil, 3 drops clove essential oil, 12 drops sweet orange oil
- Pour into the lip balm containers. Set where they won't be disturbed and allow them to fully cool without caps on.
- Add caps when cool and hardened.