Tallow Lip Balm DIY Recipe
Equipment
- small double boiler or a glass jar
- stainless steel mini funnel optional but handy
Ingredients
- 2 TBL Castor oil
- 2 TBL Jojoba oil
- 1 tsp Raw cocoa butter
- 3 TBL Beeswax
- 2 TBL Tallow
- 10 drops Essential oil
- Lip balm containers
Instructions
- Add everything except the essential oils into your double boiler a glass jar in a pot of simmering water, and melt on medium low.
- Once all melted, let cool for a few minutes.
- Optional: add in the essential oils of your choice. ex: Peppermint essential oil. Use more or less depending on your personal preference.
- Pour into your lip balm containers. Let sit for a few hours until fully hard, then put the lid on.
Notes
- Essential oils are optional.
- You can use shea butter instead of cocoa butter if you prefer that.
- Any carrier oil will work for the infusion. I used a mix of jojoba and castor oil. You could use Almond Oil, grapeseed, liquid coconut oil, etc.
- You can use herbs infused oils or tallow as well.
- This makes around 15 lip balms, if using the same container.