Burt's Bees Style Lip Balm Recipe

Below is a recipe to make 12+ Burt's-Bees-style lip balms.

Ingredients (with Amazon links):

• 2 Tbsp Sunflower Oil
• 1.5 Tbsp Beeswax
• 1 Tbsp Cocoa Butter
• 1 drop of Lanolin (about the size of a beeswax pearl)
• 4 drops Vitamin E Oil
• 1 drop Rosemary Essential Oil (I used Plant Therapy Oils from my variety pack)
• 6 drops Peppermint Essential Oil

Equipment:

• Microwave-safe container (I used a Pyrex measuring cup)
• Dropper
• Stirring stick (I used a chopstick)
• Empty lip balm containers
• Tooth pick or thick needle (in case dropper gets clogged)

Instructions:

• Add sunflower oil, beeswax, cocoa butter, and lanolin to the microwave safe container
• Microwave the ingredients in 1-minute increments, stirring after each minute
• Once fully melted, add vitamin E oil, rosemary essential oil, and peppermint essential oil
• Use dropper to fill lip balm containers
• Reheat microwave-safe container if the mix begins to thicken
• Add leftover balm to a small container or continue filling additional tubes

Tips:

• Do not add thickened mix to lip balm containers or the resulting lip balm will feel flaky and not smooth.
• If you clog the dropper, use a toothpick or needle to clear it out (you can remove the back of the dropper). Or, submerge the dropper in hot water.

Let me know how yours turn out!