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If you wonder if you can make tinted coconut lip balm without beeswax and how to make a vegan lip balm, you’ve come to the right blog! Chapped lips are so annoying, especially during winters! My all-natural vegan lip balm recipe with coconut oil and soy wax will make your lips plush, smooth and attractive. If you often feel that commercial lip balms do not do your lips justice, try my easy coconut oil DIY Tinted lip balm recipe.
You will find also different DIY tinted lip balm options if you are feeling adventurous which includes a different shade of pink to red…Customizing your lip balm color to your liking is half the fun! Let’s start with the benefits of those organic and natural lip balm ingredients first.
Benefits of Coconut Oil for Lips
Coconut oil is a highly moisturizing agent that makes it an excellent ingredient in this 2 ingredient lip balm recipe with coconut oil. Whether your lips are cracked, chapped or dry, coconut oil, in combination with other ingredients, can restore your lips to their true self.
Make sure you buy organic, unfiltered and raw coconut oil!
Here are some benefits of coconut oil:
- Locks in moisture
- Soothes and repairs skin burns/cracks
- Relieves pain
- Protects skin (emollient)
- Disinfectant
- Antimicrobial
- Reduces swelling (anti-inflammatory)
- Helps with reducing wrinkles
Ingredients of the DIY Tinted lip balm with Coconut oil
You will need to use soywax, coconut oil and a natural colorant which is explained below.
If you want to try a more advanced coconut oil lip balm recipe, try this one here with beeswax, coconut oil, castor oil and peppermint essential oil.
Ingredients
- 3 tsp of organic coconut oil
- 2 tsp Soywax
- 4 drops peppermint or rosemary essential oil OPTIONAL
- 1 pinch beetroot powder or micas OPTIONAL
- 3 drops natural vegetable colorants (adjust more or less depending on the intensity desired) OPTIONAL
Instructions
- Melt the raw coconut oil and soy wax over low heat in a small, stainless steel or glass bowl, using a double boiler, and stir until melted.
- Once melted, add the essential oil if desired and mix well.
- Remove the bowl from heat and your desired colorant if you wish.
- Pour the mixture into lip balm tubes and set aside for one hour to set.
- You can keep it at room temperature for up to 6 months.
- This makes about 2 lip balm tubes. You can adjust the softness of the lip balm by removing 1/2 tsp of soywax. If you want this lip balm harder, then add 1/2 tsp of soywax!
How to Tint Your DIY Lip Balm Naturally?
Add a hint of beautiful sheen and color to your lips by incorporating beetroot powder, micas or vegetable and natural colorants if you want to make a natural tinted lip balm recipe.
- Beetroot is a powerful vegetable, which when eaten not just taints your lips, but also the tongue and even your teeth. It helps clear the pigmentation on lips so it makes sense to add beetroot powder in your lip balm recipe.
- Mica pigments are natural minerals that are purified and then crushed, and range from matte to sparkling or opalescent. This powder is considered safe for lips, eyes, and cheeks.
- Grenadine Natural vegetable colorant found on Aroma zone. This 100% vegetable dye-based on organic vegetable oils allows you to color your lip balm and lipstick in pink to light red tones. Love the bright pink color!
- Natural colorant red kiss found on aroma zone with carmine. This natural carmine concentrated on oily support is ideal for the formulation of lipsticks and gloss. It brings an intense red coloring with excellent hold. This is NOT vegan!
Are Micas Dangerous For Your Health?
Mica has no documented health side effects, however, prolonged inhalation of mica powder may result in irritation of the respiratory tract, which can be common in workers who process mica powder or are involved with the production. Mica powders are considered safe in beauty products but I personally use them rarely because they do have health consequences to workers and are not 100% natural or raw materials.
Ask yourself, do you REALLY need it?
Alternative to Beeswax – DIY Vegan lip balm
While most people use beeswax in their DIY lip balms, there are other alternatives as well:
- Candelilla Wax – A hard wax that not only adds shine but also firmness to lip products. It is a perfect alternative to beeswax if you are looking for a vegan product, although it is firmer than the latter. If you are looking to make a vegan lip balm with candelilla wax, then head here to my 5 stars rated recipe!
- Soy Wax – Another good alternative if you are looking to create a vegan lip balm. It has a high melting point and greatly complements the texture of your lips.
What Is Lip Balm Made Out Of?
Lip balms are made up of wax-like substances that are used topically. They help moisturize and relieve dry and chapped lips, cold sores etc. While there may be a number of ingredients used in lip balms, one common ingredient is wax, which may be from a plant or animal source.
If you are looking for a tutorial for DIY lip balm, soap queen has interesting info!
Where Can I Buy Lip Balm Containers?
You can buy lip balm containers on Amazon for as low as $2. They may be delivered on the same day in some areas, love the convenience!
here are my favorites:
- Simple empty slide top tin containers for lip balm
- 36 Empty pink thick Wall Plastic 1/4 Ounce Lip Balm Jars with Clear Caps
- Translucent plastic lip balm containers
You can find more of my favorite lip balm containers here!
One useful item is a Lip Balm Container Tray Kit with Fill Tray and Spatula that is BPA Free, it helps to hold the lip balm containers when you pour the lip balm wax and so it does not spill everywhere. Nothing more annoying than having to clear hard wax that spilled on your kitchen counter! See my mess below…
Which Essential Oils to Add to Your Lip Balm?
There is a variety of essential oils that you can incorporate in your Soap Queen Lip balm recipe; however, there are others that should be avoided. While you may get too excited and experiment with more than one, you need to know that the recipe can quickly turn overpowering and weigh heavy on your lips. Some of the most common essential oils used in lip balms include:
- Peppermint Essential Oil – It is both refreshing and rejuvenating, and also helps strengthen the immune system. It also helps brighten up tired skin. It contains menthol that helps soothe and leave a cooling effect on the lips, making them appear plump.
- Rosemary Essential Oil – Rosemary has a powerful scent, which gives the lip balm that shine and plushness. It also leaves the lips looking silky smooth.
Which Essential Oils to Avoid In Your Lip Balm? (or use with caution)
You may not want to use lemon oil or cinnamon oil in your lip balm for the following reasons:
- Lemon essential oil is phototoxic and if you expose yourself under the sun, it can irritate and burn your lips. It can also leave your lips feeling irritated so it is best to avoid in the use of lip balm or on your skin.
- Cinnamon leaf essential oil can also be too fragrant and may sting or be irritant if used in larger quantities in lip balms which is NOT recommended. Diluted and used with caution in a limited amount can give a “plump” effect to your lips. Check out my cinnamon lip balm recipe here.
What Should Be the Dilution of Essential Oil for Your Lip Balm?
The dilution of essential oil in your DIY tinted lip balm recipe with coconut oil must be close to 1%. Going for a higher dilution percentage may make it irritant for your lips.
Commercial lip balms contain a ton of chemicals and can be too pricey. Just follow this guide on how to make lip balm DIY with only 3 ingredients, adding your own flair, and rock those glossy, fuller lips at more than half the price!
I hope you have enjoyed my recipe, please share the love and rate ***** in the comments below!
I’m Eve, a DIY organic skincare recipe creator since 2010 that loves to make a big mess in the kitchen!
I’ve embarked on a journey to empower women to ditch all the chemical-filled commercial beauty products and to share how to make your own organic beauty recipes at home towards a healthier lifestyle.
Homemade face & body creams, body butter, lips balms, face masks, shampoos, and all-natural perfume will have no more secret for you!
I am self-taught, read many books, and spend many hours in the kitchen creating brand new homemade beauty recipes. All my recipes are unique and are tested on humans!
In 2016, I studied Aromatherapy and became certified by the School of Natural Health Sciences.
What is an alternate to coconut oil? Its liquid in India.
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The soywax will make your lip balm hard. If you find your lip balm too soft, simply increase the amount of soywax!