Name: Homemade Lip Balm Recipe {Easy, Moisturizing & Nourishing}
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 7
Ingredients: 10 g beeswax, organic unrefined yellow beeswax pellets; 10 g shea butter, raw unrefined African shea butter; 10 grams of coconut oil, organic virgin; 10 g beeswax; 10 g shea butter; 5 g mango butter; 5 g coconut oil; 5 g castor oil; 5 drops of vitamin E oil, add later

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Homemade lip balm made with simple wholesome ingredients is easy, deeply moisturizing, and truly nourishing. Despite what it may seem, making lip balms at home is very straightforward once you know a few key tips.

I am sharing two versions in this post:

Basic – minimal, effective, and beginner-friendly
Enhanced – richer and more protective for harsh winters

Basic vs. Enhanced Lip Balm

The basic version uses just three ingredients: beeswax, shea butter, and coconut oil. These natural powerhouses are rich in essential nutrients and contain antioxidant and anti-anti-inflamammatory properties. Together, they create a lip balm that not only moisturizes but supports healing and long-term lip health.

I used this version for years with great results. However, during Chicago’s harsh winter, when the air becomes extremely dry, my lips needed extra protection. That’s when I created the enhanced version, adding mango butter, castor oil and a touch of vitamin E oil for deeper nourishment and longer-lasting comfort.

Ingredients to Make Lip Balm From Scratch

I handpicked three of the most effective and wholesome ingredients – beeswax, shea butter and coconut oil. I always use them organic and unrefined whenever possible.

By the way, I also use beeswax and shea butter as two of the key ingredients to make an anti-aging, healing body lotion.

Beeswax

Beeswax is well-known for its anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory properties. It also acts as a natural emulsifier, giving lip balm structure and staying power.

I typically use organic yellow beeswax or white beeswax pallets. Yellow beeswax is unfiltered and naturally colored. The pallet form makes the measuring and melting much easier.

Shea Butter

Shea butter comes from the nut of the African shea tree. It provides deep moisture, nourishment, and soothing anti-inflammatory benefits. Thankfully, raw, unrefined African shea butter is widely available today.

Coconut Oil

Coconut oil is incredibly versatile and nourishing. Organic, virgin coconut oil works best. I use it for both cooking and personal care DIY personal care.

In the kitchen, I use coconut oil to:

Replace butter in fluffy pancakes, or whole wheat crepes
Replace part of the butter in soft chocolate chip cookies

For DIY projects, coconut oil is perfect to make a homemade toothpaste or homemade face/body exfoliants.

Enhanced Version Add-Ins (Optional but Powerful)

For extra protection, I add the following ingredients – Castor oil, Mango butter and Vitamin E.

Castor oil – Naturally thick and slightly sticky (in a good way). It forms a flexible film that helps lips stay moisturized longer.
Mango butter – Extremely moisturizing and gives the lip balm a smoother, softer texture.
Vitamin E Oil – Helps heal tiny cracks, slows rancidity of the oil and improves comfort over time.

Tools You’ll Need

Tools required for making homemade lip balm

you don’t need much to make lip balm at home:

A 2-cup glass measuring cup (for melting the beeswax, shea butter and coconut oil)
A small saucepan (for a hot water bath)
A mini silicone spatula (for stirring and scraping)
Lip balm tubes

How to Make Lip Balm at home?

Making lip balm is quick and easy.

Measure equal weights of beeswax, shea butter and coconut oil. Place them in a glass measuring cup.

Melting beeswax, shea butter and coconut oil in a glass measuring to make lip balm

2. Set the measuring cup in a saucepan with simmering water. Heat until everything fully melts. Stir to blend.

3. Carefully pour the melted mixture into lip balm tubes.

Pour beeswax shea butter and coconut oil liquid into lip balm container tube to make homemade lip balm

Tips & Tricks For Perfect Lip Balm

Pour melted beeswax shea butter and coconut oil into lip balm tubes for making lip balm

Melt the mixture thoroughly and keep it hot. Higher heat gives you more time to pour before it sets.
Work quickly and fill each tube as close to the top as possible.
As the balm cools, a small dip may form in the center. This is normal.
Use the remaining mixture in the measuring cup, scrape with a silicone spatula, and top off each tube to level the surface

All done! Enjoy a deeply moisturizing, nourishing homemade lip balm with ingredients you can trust.

Homemade Lip Balm {Easy Healthy Effective}

Homemade Lip Balm Recipe {Easy, Moisturizing & Nourishing}

Yield: 7 lip balms

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Additional Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 25 minutes

Homemade lip balm using wholesome ingredients: beeswax, shea butter, and coconut oil is moisturizing and nourishing. If the environment is dry, you can also make an enchanced version by adding mango butter, castor oil and vitamin E oil. These ingredients contain many essential nutrients, anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory substance, which make it a powerful anti-aging and healing lip balm too.

Ingredients

Basic Version:

10 g beeswax, organic unrefined yellow beeswax pellets
10 g shea butter, raw unrefined African shea butter
10 grams of coconut oil, organic virgin

Enhanced Version:

10 g beeswax
10 g shea butter
5 g mango butter
5 g coconut oil
5 g castor oil
5 drops of vitamin E oil, add later

Instructions

Decide which version you want to make. I recommend the enhanced version for winter or if you live in an extremely dry climate.
Measure all ingredients using a digital scale and add to a 2-cup glass measuring cup. If you are making the enhanced version, do not add vitamin E oil yet We will add it after the butter and oils melt.
Prepare 7 lip balm container tubes if you are making basic version and 8 if you are making enhanced version.
Add 2 cups of water into a small saucepan and bring it to a boil.
Reduce the heat to low or a gentle simmer. Carefully place the glass measuring cup into the hot water to create a water bath.
Stir with a mini silicone spatula until everything is fully melted, about 5 minutes.
Continue simmering for another 2 minutes to ensure the mixture is completely smooth.
Remove the measuring cup from the water bath. Add the vitamin E oil and stir well to combine.
Carefully pour the melted mixture into the lip balm tubes, filling each one to the top.
As the balm cools, you may notice a small dip forming in the center. This is noral.
By now, the remaining mixture in the measuring up will also begin to thicken. Use a mini silicone spatula to scrape and re-melt if needed., then top off each tube and level the surface.
All done. Enjoy your moisturizing, nourishing lip balm.