QUICK & EASY DIY CHAPSTICK | LIP BALM | Essential Oil Recipes | PARTY FAVOR

beeswax

🥗Healthier: candelilla wax

💰Cheaper: soy wax

Candelilla wax is vegan and suitable for those avoiding animal products.

coconut oil

🥗Healthier: almond oil

💰Cheaper: olive oil

Almond oil retains moisture but is lighter than coconut oil.

shea butter

🥗Healthier: mango butter

💰Cheaper: cocoa butter

Mango butter is lighter and absorbs well into the skin.

essential oil

🥗Healthier: flavoring extract

💰Cheaper: none

Flavoring extracts provide a pleasant scent without essential oil costs.

Use a double boiler method with water boiling.

Add 2 teaspoons of coconut oil.

Add 1 tablespoon of beeswax pellets.

Add 1 tablespoon of almond oil.

Add 8 drops of blood orange essential oil.

Stir with a popsicle stick until combined.

Turn off the heat and use a liquid transfer to fill chapstick containers with the mixture.

Set aside to solidify or place in the refrigerator for 10 to 15 minutes.

For a different recipe, repeat the process with 2 teaspoons of coconut oil, 1 tablespoon of beeswax pellets, and 1 tablespoon of almond oil.

Add 8 drops of peppermint flavoring and optional color from lipstick.

Fill chapstick containers and let solidify.

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