When popping on lip balm, you not only want it to smell divine, but also to be gentle on your lips and moisturizing. The best way to achieve this is to give some time to handicraft a homemade lip balm.

Here is a quick and easy recipe to prepare your own coconut flavored lip balm.

Ingredients:

1 tablespoon of beeswax
2 tablespoons of coconut oil
1 tablespoon of sweet almond oil
1/4 teaspoon of honey
4 drops of coconut flavor oil
4 drops of Vitamin E oil (Optional)

Instructions:

Melt the beeswax in a small pot that can be used over low heat. Once fully melted, mix in the coconut oil and stir until it becomes a smooth liquid.
Add the sweet almond oil, honey and Vitamin E oil into the pot and stir it all together.
Add the drops of coconut flavor oil and then remove the pot from heat.
Pour the mixture evenly into small lip balm containers or a small tin. Let it cool completely in the container before using.

Benefits:

The ingredients used to make this lip balm are not only natural but also have wonderful benefits for your lips.

Beeswax helps to lock in moisture and protect your lips from damage while creating a natural barrier. It also has antibacterial properties to help reduce inflammation.
Coconut oil is an excellent hydrating agent with nourishing vitamins that help nourish your lips and keep them looking healthy.
Sweet almond oil is anti-inflammatory, thus useful for chapped or sore lips. It is also a skin softener that helps to soothe dry and irritated lips.
Honey has been used for centuries to treat dry skin, and this recipe includes it as an active ingredient. It is a natural humectant that helps to lock in moisture and ensures that your lips stay soft and smooth.
Coconut flavor oil not only adds a delicious tropical scent to your balm, but it can also help to reduce mouth bacteria and prevent cavities.
Vitamin E oil also provides antioxidant benefits that help to prevent damage to your lips from free radicals, keeping them looking youthful and supple.

Tips:

Here are some tips to ensure that your homemade lip balm turns out perfectly:.

For additional color, you can use a drop of your favorite lip safe food coloring.
If you don’t have a pot, you can use a double boiler for melting the beeswax.
Clean the containers with alcohol wipes before filling them with the freshly prepared balm.
Do not heat the lip balm ingredients over high heat, as this may cause the ingredients to burn or change consistency.
Feel free to customize the recipe to fit your taste preference by altering the flavor oil used.

Conclusion:

This coconut flavored lip balm recipe is a fantastic way to quickly create a moisturizing lip balm that nourishes your skin and smells like an Island vacation.

Why not make a few jars and give them to friends and family as a thoughtful and personalized gift!.