How to Make Your Own Fruit Lip Balm

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Lip balm can be fun and easy to make. The benefits of making your own lip balm is that you know exactly what goes into it. You can also choose your own flavors, and even come up with new ones you might not find in a store. There are many ways of making lip balm, but your choices become limited if you want to make something that is fruit-flavored.

Ingredients

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4 tablespoons (60 grams) coconut oil
3 tablespoons (45 grams) petroleum jelly or shea butter
1 tablespoon (15 grams) beeswax, flakes or pellets (optional)
Powdered fruit drink mix (such as Kool-Aid or Crystal Light)

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1 to 2 tablespoons (15 to 30 grams) coconut oil
½ tablespoon (7.5 grams) freeze dried fruit, finely ground
½ to 1 teaspoon (2.5 to 5 grams) beeswax flakes or pellets (optional)

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2 tablespoons (30 grams) beeswax flakes or pellets (optional)
4 tablespoons (60 grams) coconut oil
½ teaspoon (2.5 milliliters) Vitamin E oil
½ to 1 teaspoon (2.5 to 5 milliliters) flavor oil (optional)
5 to 10 drops essential oil (optional)

Method 1

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Using Drink Mix

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Add the coconut oil and petroleum jelly into a microwave-safe bowl. If you don't like petroleum jelly, try shea butter instead.^{[4]
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Research source} Petroleum jelly is easier to come by, but shea butter will be a lot more nourishing for your lips.
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Add 1 tablespoon (15 grams) of beeswax if you want a firmer texture. Make sure that the beeswax is either in flake or pellet form; it will melt easier. If your beeswax came in a block, shave it using a cheese grater.

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Put the bowl into the microwave and heat for 1 minute. This will melt the ingredients together and make it easier to stir in the drink mix.
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Take the bowl out, and stir ingredients with a spoon until everything is smooth. Make sure that there are no lumps or clumps. If you can't get the lumps or clumps out, your mixture may need more heating. Put it back into the microwave for another 30 seconds, then stir it again. Keep doing this until everything is smooth.
- Be careful when taking the bowl out of the microwave, however; it will be hot.
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Separate your melted mixture into smaller bowls if you want to have more than one color or flavor. For example, if you want to make strawberry and cherry flavored lip balm, separate your mixture into two smaller bowls. If you plan on making just one flavor, leave everything in one bowl.
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Stir in the powdered drink mix, and make sure that there are no lumps, clumps, or grains. How much you add in depends on how dark flavorful you want your lip balm to be. Start with a pinch of powder, stir, and add more until you get the color you want.
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Transfer the mixture into a clean, empty lip balm container using a spoon or mini spatula. Work as quickly as you can. The lip balm will start to set fast.
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Let the mixture cool a little, then put it into the fridge for 1 to 2 hours. It will finish setting there, and become hard like regular lip balm.
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Finished.

Method 2

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Using Freeze-dried Fruit

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Grind the freeze dried fruit until you have a very fine powder.^{[5]
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- You can grin the fruit using a coffee grinder, or a mortar and pestle.
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Assemble a double boiler. Fill a saucepan with 1 to 2 inches (2.54 to 5.08 centimeters) of water, and place a heat-safe bowl on top. The bottom of the bowl should not be touching the surface of the water. Try to use a glass bowl, as those heat more evenly than metal.
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Add the coconut oil and beeswax (if desired) into the bowl. The beeswax is not necessary, but it will help give your lip balm a firmer texture and make it less gooey. If you do decide to use beeswax, try to get it in flake or pellet form. It will melt quicker and easier. If you can't get beeswax in flake or pellet form, shave it using a cheese grater.
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Heat the coconut oil and beeswax over medium-high heat until they are melted. Stir them from time to time to ensure that they melt evenly. Both ingredients will turn somewhat clear when they melt.
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Take the bowl off the double boiler and set it down onto a stable surface. Use a pair of oven mitts to handle the bowl, as it will be very hot.
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Stir in the freeze dried fruit. Keep stirring until everything is evenly mixed together. There should be no streaks, lumps, or swirls. If you plan on using different types of fruit for different flavors, separate your melted mixture into smaller bowls first, then add the powdered fruit.
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Scoop the mixture into clean, empty lip balm containers using a spoon or mini spatula. Work quickly, as the lip balm will start to set fast.
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Let the mixture cool, then place it into the fridge for 1 to 2 hours. Once in the fridge, the lip balm will finish setting and harden.
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Finished.

Method 3

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Using Essential Oil or Flavor Oil

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Put together a double boiler. Fill a saucepan with 1 to 2 inches (2.54 to 5.08 centimeters) of water, then put a heat-safe bowl on top. Make sure that the bottom of the bowl is not touching the water.
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Add the coconut oil and beeswax (if desired) into the bowl. The beeswax will help give the lip balm a firmer texture and make it less gooey. If you end up using the beeswax, try to get it in flake or pellet form. This will help it melt quicker and easier. If you can't get beeswax in either form, shave it using a cheese grater.
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Heat the coconut oil and beeswax over medium-high heat until they melt. Stir them from time to time. This will ensure that they melt evenly. Both ingredients will turn clear once they melt.
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Remove the bowl from the saucepan, and stir in the vitamin E oil. The vitamin E oil will help make your lips nice and soft.
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Stir in your flavor oil until the texture is smooth and the color is even. How much you use is up to you, but keep in mind that the flavor will become stronger once the lip balm hardens.^{[6]
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- You can find lip balm flavoring oil in online shops that sell cosmetic-making supplies. You can find candy-making flavor oil in arts and crafts shops, and in baking shops.
- You can also use 5 to 10 drops of essential oil instead.^{[7]
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- If you want to make more than one flavor, pour the melted mixture into separate bowls first.^{[8]
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Transfer the mixture into clean, empty lip balm containers. Use a spoon or mini spatula to scoop the mixture into the containers. Work quickly, as the melted lip balm will start to set fast.
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Let the mixture cool down, then put it into the fridge for 1 to 2 hours. The lip balm will finish setting there, and become hard like regular lip balm.
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Finished.

Expert Q&A

Question

How do you make tinted lip balm at home?

Nini Efia Yang
Makeup Artist
Nini Efia Yang is the Owner of Nini's Epiphany, a San Francisco Bay Area makeup and hair studio. Specializing in bridal makeup with almost 10 years of experience, her work has been featured in Ceremony Magazine, They So Loved, and Wedding Window.

Nini Efia Yang

Makeup Artist

Expert Answer

Smash up a little bit of eyeshadow color and mix it in with some petroleum jelly—this makes a lip balm with a tint of color.
Question

Can I use frozen fruit instead?

Community Answer

No, it won't make a powder, it will just melt as you try to use it and turn into a mashed fruit mess.
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What ingredients are good for lips?

Community Answer

Shea butter, coconut oil, olive oil, beeswax, vitamin E, honey, and aloe, among others.

Warnings

Make sure that whatever you are putting your lip balm in is clean and sterile. Wash it using very hot water, and dry it off using a tissue.

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Be careful when using essential oils. Lemon and grapefruit essential oils are photo toxic, and will make your lips more sensitive to the sun. Orange and lime essential oils are not phototoxic, and won't make your lips sensitive to the sun.^{[9]
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