Homemade Coconut Oil Lip Balm Recipe

Coconut oil is an incredibly versatile food, ideal for all types of cooking, but its use doesn't stop in the kitchen. In fact, when cold-pressed, organic, and completely pure and natural, it becomes the perfect ally for daily beauty routines for the body, hair, and more!

Coconut oil is the perfect ingredient for many homemade beauty product recipes, making it a sustainable and natural choice. It's ideal for caring for the skin of the face and body, curly hair, and even teeth!

Its oily consistency in summer and more buttery in winter makes it perfect for homemade beauty recipes like face masks, body scrubs, natural toothpaste, and much more.

In this article, we'll discover how to make a homemade lip balm with coconut oil, very useful in this season to prevent chapping and annoying redness.

Why Use Coconut Oil on the Skin

Coconut oil is a vegetable fat derived from naturally dried and then cold-pressed coconut pulp to preserve all its organoleptic properties.

Coconut oil is one of the richest sources of saturated fats. Medium-chain fatty acids have antimicrobial properties: lauric acid has proven to be very effective and is also the most abundant in coconut oil. The monoglyceride formed from the breakdown of lauric acid, monolaurin, has significant natural antimicrobial action.

Coconut oil is a valuable food, but like all natural vegetable oils, it can also be used for body and hair care. In fact, the antimicrobial properties of coconut oil are also used externally to make the skin more beautiful and healthy.

Homemade Coconut Oil Lip Balm Recipe

This is a simple homemade coconut oil lip balm recipe that also works as a shiny lip gloss, protecting lips and preventing chapping, especially during seasonal changes.

Ingredients:

• 1 part beeswax (e.g., 1 tablespoon)

• 2 parts shea or cocoa butter (e.g., 2 tablespoons)

• 2 parts NaturaleBio Coconut Oil (e.g., 2 tablespoons)

• 20 drops of essential oil of your choice (optional)

Preparation:

1. Heat all ingredients except essential oils in a glass jar over a double boiler. Once melted, mix well and turn off the heat, but leave the jar in the warm water.

2. Add and mix in the essential oils, which can be chosen based on your preferences. For example, peppermint essential oil gives a refreshing note to the lips, while lavender will be slightly soothing.

3. Use a glass dropper to quickly fill small glass or metal containers.

4. Using smaller containers, decorated externally, can be a lovely idea for making delightful Christmas gifts!

5. Let sit without touching for several hours until completely cooled and solidified.

Tips:

When making homemade beauty recipes, it's important to choose quality ingredients. Coconut oil must be organic and 100% pure. Organic products are certified by control bodies, ensuring a pure and natural product, unrefined and free of harmful chemicals. Additionally, cold pressing keeps all its beneficial properties intact.

Homemade coconut oil lip balm should be stored in a cool, dry place, and it's best to prepare small quantities and not store it for too long.

If you want to add a touch of color to the lip gloss, you can use beetroot powder or a drop of natural red food coloring for a pinkish hue. For a brown tone, you can use cocoa powder or a pinch of turmeric or cinnamon.

Sources:

• https://www.researchgate.net/publication/285568592_Formulation_and_Antimicrobial_Studies_of_Coconut_Cocos_nucifera_Linne_Oil

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32602684/