Say goodbye to winter's harsh touch.
Buttery, fragrance-free, and void of all artificial additives found in commercial lip balms.
This recipe will leave your lips happier than they've ever been!
Phase
40g Castor Oil
26.5g Almond Oil
A
10g Mango Butter
20g Beeswax Pellets
Phase B
1.5g Vitamin-E Oil
Optional Extra
2g Essential Oil
Phase A
- Combine the Castor Oil, Sweet Almond Oil, Mango Butter and Beeswax in a double boiler or heat-safe bowl.
- Fill a pan with water and heat it up to a light simmer.
- Place your double boiler in the water.
- Stir occasionally until all the ingredients are melted and combined.
Phase B
- Remove your double boiler from the water.
- Add your Vitamin E oil and the optional essential oil for aroma and extra nourishment.
- Stir again and pour into a container of your choice. You can opt for plastic or glass tubs, or even lip balm rollers if you have on hand.
- Allow your balm to set and cool before use.
A Few Options for the Essential Oil
Tea Tree Oil: Has incredible healing properties to get rid of chapped lips and promote healthy skin. It is also a natural anti-inflammatory.
Lavender Oil: Helps soothe irritation and provide antibacterial protection.
Peppermint Oil: Helps cool the skin to combat burning on the lips and also has antiseptic properties to prevent bacterial buildup.
Geranium Oil: Heals cracked lips by enhancing circulation beneath the skin's surface.
Tea Tree Oil
R39.00 – R549.00
INCI Name: Melaleuca Alternifolia
Discover the potency of Tea Tree Oil, a robust antiseptic and immune system stimulant renowned for its ability to combat bacteria, viruses, and fungi. This versatile oil finds applications in cosmetics, aromatherapy, and household cleaning, offering benefits such as wound healing, relief from aches and congestion, calming effects, and surface disinfection. Tea Tree Oil is particularly famed for its effectiveness in treating acne, athlete's foot, nail fungus, candida, and head lice.
Discover the potency of Tea Tree Oil, a robust antiseptic and immune system stimulant renowned for its ability to combat bacteria, viruses, and fungi. This versatile oil finds applications in cosmetics, aromatherapy, and household cleaning, offering benefits such as wound healing, relief from aches and congestion, calming effects, and surface disinfection. Tea Tree Oil is particularly famed for its effectiveness in treating acne, athlete's foot, nail fungus, candida, and head lice.
Lavender Oil - Standard Oil
R39.00 – R989.00
INCI Name: Lavandula Angustfolia Oil
Lavender Oil, a beloved oil, is a staple in first aid kits. With anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial, and astringent properties, it aids in healing minor skin irritations, acne, and burns. Its relaxing and uplifting scent provides relief for depression, headaches, and insomnia.
Lavender Oil, a beloved oil, is a staple in first aid kits. With anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial, and astringent properties, it aids in healing minor skin irritations, acne, and burns. Its relaxing and uplifting scent provides relief for depression, headaches, and insomnia.
Peppermint Oil - Standard Oil
R39.00 – R695.00
INCI Name: Mentha Piperita Oil
Peppermint Oil, renowned for its refreshing aroma, possesses properties that aid in relaxation and combat viruses. With its strong minty scent, this oil adds a clean and invigorating fragrance to various products like soaps, air fresheners, and diffusers. Additionally, it offers benefits for skincare, including treating puffiness, oily skin, itching, and blackheads.
Peppermint Oil, renowned for its refreshing aroma, possesses properties that aid in relaxation and combat viruses. With its strong minty scent, this oil adds a clean and invigorating fragrance to various products like soaps, air fresheners, and diffusers. Additionally, it offers benefits for skincare, including treating puffiness, oily skin, itching, and blackheads.
Geranium Oil - Standard Oil
R39.00 – R689.00
INCI Name: Pelargonium Graveolens Oil
Geranium Standard Oil, with its sweet musky rose scent, is a mood-enhancing oil renowned for its stress-relieving properties. Additionally, it offers a multitude of benefits for various skin ailments, including eczema, varicose veins, and dermatitis.
Geranium Standard Oil, with its sweet musky rose scent, is a mood-enhancing oil renowned for its stress-relieving properties. Additionally, it offers a multitude of benefits for various skin ailments, including eczema, varicose veins, and dermatitis.