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When you make your own peppermint lip balm, a refreshing feeling comes with the satisfaction of knowing it’s completely natural. This simple DIY balm is soothing, moisturizing, and just the right amount of invigorating, perfect for keeping your lips soft and smooth through every season.
Store-bought lip balms often contain synthetic fragrances, petroleum-based ingredients, or artificial sweeteners that can dry your lips out over time. When you make your own, you have full control over what goes in — clean, nourishing ingredients like
The addition of peppermint essential oil brings a gentle cooling effect that boosts circulation and leaves your lips feeling fresh and revived. Here’s how you can make this DIY at home.
Peppermint Lip Balm: This makes around 25 lip balms.
Ingredients
- Peppermint leaves
- Carrier oil for infused oil (optional)
- 25 drops peppermint essential oil
- 1 tablespoon infused oil
- ¼ cup white beeswax pellets
- ½ cup shea butter
- Lip balm containers
Instructions
- Make your peppermint-infused oil.
- Melt infused oil,
beeswax , andshea butter .
- Add in essential oils.
- Pour into lip balm containers. Let it sit for a few hours before putting on the lid.
DIY Peppermint Lip Balm
Equipment
Ingredients
- Peppermint leaves
- Carrier oil for infused oil optional
- 25 drops peppermint essential oil
- 1 tablespoon infused oil
- ¼ cup white beeswax pellets
- ½ cup shea butter
Instructions
- Make your peppermint-infused oil.
- Melt infused oil, beeswax, and shea butter.
- Add in essential oils.
- Pour into lip balm containers. Let it sit for a few hours before putting on the lid.
Tamara White
Tamara White is the founder ofThe Thrifty Apartment, a home decor and DIY blog that focuses on affordable and budget-friendly home decorating ideas and projects. Tamara documents her home improvement journey, love of thrifting, tips for space optimization, and creating beautiful spaces.
