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Easily make and customize your own homemade chapstick with all natural ingredients.
3 min
Prep Time
10 min
Cook Time
2 hrs 13 min
Total Time
18
Servings
Keep in a cool, dry place for up to about 2 years. Vitamin E oil helps extend shelf life. Adjust beeswax to change firmness.
Add a few inches of water to the bottom of a small pan and heat over medium heat.
Place a small heat-safe jar (pint size or smaller) in the water, being careful not to get any water inside the jar. You can also use a double boiler or a glass bowl perched on top of a small pot of water.
Add the cocoa butter, coconut oil, and one tablespoon beeswax to the jar and slowly melt, stirring occasionally. Make sure not to get any water in the jar.
When all the ingredients are melted, stir well and turn off the heat. Leave jar in the water to keep warm.
Stir in the essential oils and vitamin E oil if using.
Use a glass dropper to quickly fill the lip balm containers, like tubes or lip balm tins. The mixture will settle slightly as it cools, so top off the containers after about 2 minutes as they start to harden.
Let sit without touching for several hours or until completely hardened.