DIY Vegan Lip Balm With Lavender

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care of our lips. While I’m rarely ever without a tube of lip balm, I can go weeks and weeks
without even remembering to put it on. And considering that lip balm is often the only thing
standing between me and a pair of sunburned lips, that’s not exactly ideal.
Ever since I whipped up this vegan lip balm recipe a few years ago, I’ve really put in extra
time perfecting it—and it’s now one of my favorite homemade beauty products ever. It’s
chock full of things like nontoxic soy wax, nourishing coconut oil and relaxing lavender
essential oil, to keep your lips soft. Plus skin soothers such as carrot seed oil and vitamin E to
revitalize skin and heal chapped lips.
But it’s not just limited to lips – apply this nourishing balm anywhere you have dry skin. I love
using it on the backs of my hands (with all the washing we’re doing nowadays this really
helps!), on my face and even as a hair serum. It does it all.
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DIY Vegan Lip Balm with Lavender
While you probably don’t think about your lips very often (at least I don’t), what we put on our
lips can wreak havoc on our health if, like most commercial beauty products, it contains
hidden toxins, heavy metals, and chemicals.
Even if you’re careful about what you put on your skin, not all “natural” lip balms are created
equal. Many contain things like lanolin (aka sheep grease—gross!), parabens and fragrances.
And those made from beeswax aren’t on the vegan menu if you’d prefer to avoid animal
products altogether. Sometimes “natural” lip balms may even contain ingredients that clog
the pores and irritate the skin.
Rather than risk it, why not make your own vegan lip balm, complete with nourishing oils and
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How to Make Your Own Vegan Lip Balm
Beeswax is usually the wax of choice in natural beauty products, but even though bees aren’t
harmed when collecting it, it’s still an animal product and unsuitable for vegans. By
combining a plant-based wax with a solid oil like coconut oil, you can effectively replace the
beeswax altogether and still end up with a nourishing lip balm. So that’s exactly what I did.
For this vegan lip balm, I chose to use soy wax because it’s what I had on hand, but you can
always use carnauba or candelilla wax instead. When melted and mixed with a bit of coconut
oil, which softens it a bit, your vegan lip balm takes on the perfect smooth-creamy
consistency.
The more coconut oil you add, the shinier and more lip gloss-like your lip balm will be once it
warms up. If you prefer your lip balm on the “firmer” side, go ahead and add an extra
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You can even add a pinch of dried raspberry or beet root powder to give it a pretty pink tint.
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How to Use Essential Oils in Lip Balm
I like to take my vegan lip balm a step further and add oils that offer a little SPF protection,
nourish skin and decrease inflammation. Carrot seed oil is said to provide some sun
protection as well as a myriad of vitamins and minerals, while lavender oil soothes irritated
skin and heals chapped lips. But there are a bunch of soothing oils you can choose from for
your balm.
Vitamin E oil – While not technically an “essential oil”, Vitamin E oil keeps skin looking
young and radiant.
Geranium – Geranium oil helps soothe dry, cracked skin. Plus, it smells like a dream.
Camellia – Camellia oil has been scientifically proven to reduce the signs of aging and
increase collagen production, thus making lips look fuller.
377 Chamomile – Chamomile oil has long been known to soothe chapped skin and replenish
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moisture.
Almond oil – Chock full of healthy fats, almond oil replenishes moisture and locks it in
so lips remain plump and flake-free.
Like I mentioned earlier, the more oils you add to your lip balm, the “softer” it will be. If you
decide to play around with adding extra oils, make sure to add a little more wax so your balm
stays solid at room temperature and doesn’t feel too greasy on your skin.
And while some oils are thought to contain some SPF protection, that sun-blocking power
only goes so far. You definitely don’t want to rely on homemade lip balm alone when spending
extra time in the sun. Either add some zinc oxide powder to you lip balm or use a store-
bought SPF lip balm and reapply frequently.
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FAQs
How do you make flavored lip balm?
If you’d like your lip balm to have flavor, the easiest thing to do is add flavor oils or spices
with natural flavor, such as cinnamon, rose petals, coffee, finely ground dried citrus peels, etc.
Just be forewarned, flavor oils aren’t considered “nontoxic” like natural spices are.
How long does homemade lip balm last?
There isn’t a hard-and-fast expiration date for homemade lip balm. Since our vegan lip balm
recipe only contains oils, it should last for about 6 months without preservatives.
If you add any water-based ingredients, like aloe vera, or food-based flavorings, it will expire
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What are some other vegan alternatives for soy wax?
Shea butter and cocoa butter are vegan alternatives that harden at room temperature like soy
wax, but they create more of a buttery consistency. Because of that, they require some
experimentation if you plan to use them in place of soy wax in this recipe.
Will homemade lip balm soften in warmer weather?
It might! Coconut oil naturally softens when it gets warm out, so your lip balm may take on a
more gloss-like consistency. If that’s the case, you can always re-melt your balm and add more
wax.
Where can I get lip balm tubes?
I love these eco-friendly cardboard lip balm tubes. I also recommend re-purposing old plastic
lip balm containers or using small aluminum tins or glass jars.
Vegan Lip Balm with Lavender
Keep your lips soft and hydrated with this homemade vegan lip
balm.
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Equipment
2-ounce glass jar or lip balm tube
Materials
2 tablespoons soy wax carnauba or candellila wax will also work
1 tablespoon coconut oil
20 drops carrot seed oil
10 drops lavender essential oil
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Instructions
1. 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.
2. Let it cool for a couple minutes. Add your oils and stir again.
3. 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.
This post was medically reviewed by Dr. Rina Mary Allawh, M.D., a dermatologist who performs adult
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about Hello Glow’s medical review board here. As always, this is not personal medical advice and we
recommend that you talk with your doctor.
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Comments
Rebecca Payne says

May 14, 2020 at 10:41 am
I can't wait to try this lip balm.
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Priya Sharma says

May 12, 2020 at 2:32 am
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Erika Kao says
November 16, 2019 at 5:15 am
Hi! I just made a batch of these tonight. I didn't include the carrot oil; I just left it out. The lip balm is
wonderful but it is a little "soft," I guess? I think it just feels a little oily to me. Would the carrot oil
alleviate that?
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Stephanie Gerber says

December 9, 2019 at 8:03 am
Hi Erika, if you want to harden up the balm a bit, you can remelt it and add a bit more wax.
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Sandra says
November 15, 2018 at 7:43 am
Can I use vitamin e oil instead of carrot?
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