Every once in a while I get a crazy idea and end up creating a product that I…L-O-V-E! One of these wonderful events happened recently as I was brainstorming product ideas for holiday themed gift baskets. I wanted to offer a couple yummy lip balms to the assortment of lotions and bath products. I came up with peppermint mocha (with real cocoa!) and vanilla chai (featuring my new found obsession vanilla-infused jojoba oil). It’s always a gamble when formulating new recipes and I was overjoyed when not one, but BOTH turned out amazing on the first go! As a bonus I made sure they were extra nourishing to soothe dry and chapped winter lips. So in the spirit of giving, I want to share these recipes with you. Happy Holidays and enjoy! :)
Peppermint Mocha Lip Balm
Makes: 8-10 lip balm tubes
INGREDIENTS:
TO MAKE:
Using a glass jar in a pan of simmering water, gently heat sweet almond oil, beeswax, cocoa butter, and cocoa powder until melted and combined. Remove from heat and cool slightly before adding the essential oils. Pour into lip balm tubes and cool completely.
INGREDIENTS:
- 3 Tbsp. sweet almond oil
- 1 ½ Tbsp. beeswax
- 1 Tbsp. cocoa butter
- 1 tsp. cocoa powder
- 6 drops peppermint essential oil
- 4 drop s coffee essential oil
TO MAKE:
Using a glass jar in a pan of simmering water, gently heat sweet almond oil, beeswax, cocoa butter, and cocoa powder until melted and combined. Remove from heat and cool slightly before adding the essential oils. Pour into lip balm tubes and cool completely.
Vanilla Chai Lip Balm
Makes: 8-10 lip balm tubes
INGREDIENTS:
TO MAKE:
Using a glass jar in a pan of simmering water, gently heat vanilla infused jojoba oil, shea butter, and beeswax until melted and combined. Remove from heat and cool slightly before adding the essential oils. If desired, stir in a pinch of cinnamon or nutmeg for a “spicy” look. Pour into lip balm tubes and cool completely.
INGREDIENTS:
- 2 Tbsp. vanilla infused jojoba oil
- 2 Tbsp. shea butter
- 1 Tbsp. beeswax
- 4 drops cinnamon leaf essential oil
- 4 drops ginger essential oil
- 2 drops clove or nutmeg essential oil
- A pinch of ground cinnamon or nutmeg, optional
TO MAKE:
Using a glass jar in a pan of simmering water, gently heat vanilla infused jojoba oil, shea butter, and beeswax until melted and combined. Remove from heat and cool slightly before adding the essential oils. If desired, stir in a pinch of cinnamon or nutmeg for a “spicy” look. Pour into lip balm tubes and cool completely.
Try them both and let us know which is your favorite!
As I mentioned above, these were created for holiday gift sets I am making for friends and family, for a sneak peek check them out below! Shhhh!
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