Shea Butter and Honey Lip Balm
Shea Butter and Honey Lip Balm:
Introduction:
A honey and shea butter lip balm takes three ingredients: 1 tablespoon (15ml) shea butter, 1 teaspoon (5ml) coconut oil and 1/2 teaspoon (2.5ml) honey, melted together and set in small containers. Baraka's shea butter is made by hand by women's producer groups at the Konjeihi Women's Enterprise Centre in Wa, Ghana.
- Easy to Make: Very easy, requires minimal effort and ingredients.
- Useful for: Chapped lips, dry lips, and providing long-lasting moisture.
Benefits:
- Deeply Moisturizes Lips: Provides intense hydration for dry lips.
- Softens and Smooths: Leaves lips feeling soft, smooth, and supple.
- Comfortable Feel: Gives dry lips a smooth, comfortable feel.
Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon (15ml) Shea Butter
- 1 teaspoon (5ml) Coconut Oil
- 1/2 teaspoon (2.5ml) Honey
- Optional: A few drops of your favorite essential oil (e.g., peppermint, vanilla)
Instructions:
- Place the shea butter, coconut oil, and honey in a small bowl.
- Melt the ingredients together using the double boiler method.
- Stir gently until completely melted and combined.
- Remove from heat and let the mixture cool slightly.
- If using essential oils, add them now and stir well.
- Pour the mixture into small lip balm containers.
- Let the lip balm cool and solidify completely.
Why this is a great DIY project:
This is a simple and fun project to do with friends and family. You can customize the lip balm with different essential oils and create a variety of scents.
This Recipe was originally published in Shea Butter: The Ultimate DIY Ingredient
Quick answers
Honey and shea butter lip balm
A honey and shea butter lip balm takes just three ingredients: 1 tablespoon (15ml) shea butter, 1 teaspoon (5ml) coconut oil and 1/2 teaspoon (2.5ml) honey. You melt them together, pour the mixture into small containers and let it set. One or two drops of peppermint or vanilla essential oil are optional, and no more for lips. More in Ingredients:
Shea butter diy lip balm
Melt 1 tablespoon of shea butter with 1 teaspoon of coconut oil and 1/2 teaspoon of honey in a double boiler. Pour it into small lip balm containers and let it set. Baraka's shea butter is unrefined and made by hand by women's producer groups at the Konjeihi Women's Enterprise Centre in Wa, Ghana. More in Instructions:
How to make honey lip balm?
Put the shea butter, coconut oil and honey in a small bowl and melt them together over a double boiler, stirring gently until smooth. Take it off the heat and let it cool slightly, then stir in one or two drops of essential oil if you like. Pour into small lip balm containers and leave until completely solid. More in Instructions:
Shea butter as lip balm
Yes, shea butter has traditionally been used on lips as well as on dry skin, hands, feet and hair. It is solid at room temperature and melts on contact with skin. You can also melt it with a little coconut oil and honey and set it in small containers for a lip balm you can carry.
Honey lip balm recipe
Melt 1 tablespoon (15ml) shea butter, 1 teaspoon (5ml) coconut oil and 1/2 teaspoon (2.5ml) honey together in a double boiler. Let the mixture cool slightly and add one or two drops of essential oil if you like. Pour it into small lip balm containers and let it solidify completely. More in Ingredients:
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