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 Our lips have thin skin that doesn't produce protective oils like the rest of
our skin. This means it's very easy for them to dry out with heat and cold and
become chapped. Use the following recipe to make a natural lip balm that will
moisturize and protect your lips! Most of these ingredients are available online
or at health food stores. (Adult supervision recommended.)
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Materials:
- Glass beaker or glass measuring cup
- Saucepan and stove
- 3 tsp. unbleached beeswax (in "pearl" form or grated and then measured)
- 5 tsp. jojoba oil
- 1 tsp. honey
- 2 drops tea tree oil
- Essential oil of your choice for flavor (e.g., coconut, citrus,
peppermint)
- Small clean jar (or other small container)
What to do:
- Place the beeswax and jojoba oil in the beaker and then set it in 2-3 inches of water
in a saucepan. Heat over the stove until the water boils and stir until the beeswax is
melted.
- Remove from heat and stir in the honey and tea tree oil.
- When nearly cool, add 3-4 drops of your preferred essential oil
flavor.
- Pour into the small jar.
What's happening:
Lip balm helps provide a protective layer on the lips that locks moisture in
and helps heal chapping. The various ingredients in this lip balm work together
to keep your lips soft and moist:
- Beeswax is an emulsifier, helping keep the other ingredients
smoothly mixed. It forms a protective barrier on your lips that holds
moisture in the skin and prevents irritants from making contact.
- Jojoba oil is a liquid wax from a desert plant and helps protect
skin.
- Honey is a sweet flavor, but also a skin moisturizer and can sooth
irritated skin.
- Tea tree oil acts as a natural antibacterial and antifungal.
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