This DIY lip balm recipe is deeply nourishing, made with all natural ingredients. Coconut oil, tallow, and raw honey give dry lips the moisture and nutrients it needs – while beeswax seals all the goodness in!

Why You Will Love This Recipe

Easy

Making your own lip balm might sound like a difficult task, but this recipe is so simple! All you have to do is melt the ingredients together and give it a good mix. Next, pour the mixture into it into the lip balm containers, let it cool, and it’s ready to use! You don’t need any special equipment, like lip balm tubes or a small funnel to make this easy recipe.

Healthy

Most lip balms found at grocery stores (including health food stores) are loaded with seed oil based carrier oils, flavorings, and other unhealthy ingredients. This homemade lip balm recipe is made with coconut oil and grass fed tallow, making it low in polyunsaturated fatty acids and rich in nutrients!

Convenient

This organic lip balm can be stored in small tins or small glass containers at room temperature for quite a while, and can be kept in the refrigerator or freezer even longer! If you’ve ever experienced rancid lip balm, you know it’s best to avoid it! The shelf life of coconut oil and tallow are much longer than the oils in most store-bought lip balm.

Ingredients That Make This Lip Balm Amazing

Coconut oil: the main ingredient in this homemade balm is organic coconut oil. The benefits of coconut oil for lips are remarkable! It’s a fruit oil that is more stable than seed oils as it is high in saturated fats and very low in unsaturated fats, making it healthier for the skin. It’s has antioxidant properties, and can reduce signs of aging. (Source)

Grass fed beef tallow: this old fashioned ingredient is making a comeback, and for good reason. It’s packed with vitamins, and helps hydrate and moisturize the skin. It can help improve elasticity and increase collagen production .(Source) (Source)

Raw honey: raw honey is so beneficial for this skin. It contains anti-inflammatory properties, and it’s humectant, which means it attracts moisture from the air and helps draw it into the skin. It’s also packed with vitamins and minerals! (Source)

Beeswax: beeswax provides a seal for the lips, locking in the moisture, the benefits from the nourishing ingredients, and adding a waterproofing effect.

How to Store Homemade Coconut Lip Balm

If stored properly, this homemade lip balm can be kept at room temperature in a dry place for about 3 months.

You can store this homemade lip balm in the refrigerator for up to 12 months! Make sure to keep an eye out for signs of spoilage such as mold or unpleasant smells.

For proper storage, keep sealed in an airtight glass container, and ensure there is no exposure to moisture.

Don’t “double dip”- use a clean finger for each use to reduce exposure to bacteria.

Equipment Needed to Make Coconut Oil Lip Balm

To make a batch of lip balm, you don’t need any fancy equipment. Just a few things you already most likely have around the house.

Kitchen scale: a kitchen scale is used to weigh out the ingredients, so that you have a consistent end product. Make sure to set the scale to grams.

Double boiler or makeshift double boiler: this is how we melt the ingredients without overheating them! You can use a small pot with a small metal bowl or glass bowl set over it.

Whisk: this is an ideal utensil for mixing the ingredients together, but a spoon or fork also work well.

Oven mitts: you have to pour the hot lip balm mixture directly into the storage container, so you’ll want to lift the hot bowl with an oven mitt.

Small glass jar: this is for storing the finished product. A 2 oz glass cosmetic jar works best. Make sure it’s clean and dry!

Why No Lip Balm Tubes?

Lip balm tubes are made of plastic – so why not avoid them? Plastic is all around us, and is linked to many health issues. While we may not be able to avoid plastic entirely, we can definitely reduce our exposure. In my opinion, it’s even easier to use a small glass or tin lip balm container than plastic. Check out the bottom of this post for recommended glass lip balm containers.

Optional Add Ins

Essential oils: you can add 4 to 6 drops of essential oil such as lemon, orange, or lavender if you like. Make sure to use high quality, organic, and food grade essential oils for this recipe.

Vanilla: for a vanilla flavor, I recommend adding a tiny bit of vanilla bean paste while heating, and then straining it out as you pour into your glass container. I tried using vanilla extract and it tends to separate from the rest of the ingredients, so I don’t recommend the latter method.

Cocoa butter: for a vegan lip balm, you can swap out the tallow for cocoa butter!

How to Make Natural Lip Balm with Coconut Oil

homemade coconut oil lip balm ingredients

Add beeswax pellets, coconut oil, honey, tallow, and optional add ins to small metal or glass bowl or top container of a double boiler.

Add a couple inches of water to a small pot or the bottom portion of a double boiler.

Set the bowl over the pot and place on a stove set to medium heat.

As the water begins to simmer, allow the ingredients to melt completely.

Once all of the ingredients are in a liquid state, mix thoroughly with a whisk.

With one hand protected by an oven mitt, lift the bowl of ingredients out of the pot.

Using the other hand, whisk ingredients while carefully pouring into the storage jar.

Carefully transfer storage jar to the refrigerator to cool.

Once fully cooled, cover with the lid and store in a dry place at room temperature for up to 3 months, or in the refrigerator for up to about 12 months.

Don’t double dip, use a clean finger for each application.

Enjoy!

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Grass Fed Tallow

Beeswax Pellets

Organic Coconut Oil

2 oz glass jars (these are caviar jars, I like how they are extra wide)