How to Make Tallow Lip Balm (best lip balm recipe)
Yield: 8 empty lip balm tubes
Materials
- 2 T beeswax (18 g)
- 1 T shea butter (13 g)
- 1 T tallow (12 g)
- 2 T unrefined coconut oil (33 g)
- 25 drops of lip-safe essential oils (lemon and peppermint are great options!
- 8 Empty lip balm containers
Instructions
- To a double boiler, or a metal bowl that fits on top of a small saucepan of water, add the beeswax, shea butter, coconut oil, and tallow.
- Whisk over medium heat until the ingredients are melted and the mixture is translucent.
- Remove it from the heat and let it cool until you can comfortably place a finger in the mixture. Add in 25 drops of your essential oils of choice.
- Whisk well to combine the oil with the mixture. Then pour it into the tubes or containers of your choice.
- If the mixture begins to harden too much to be pourable, gently warm it on the double boiler until it liquifies again, but don’t let it get too hot.
Notes
This tallow lip balm recipe is perfect for dry, cracked lips. It is healing, hydrating, and will leave your lips with a subtle shine. Once you see how easy it is to make the best homemade lip balm, you will never want store-bought again.