Homemade Burts Bee - Lip Balm

This is an awesome receipt for lip balm that looks, smells, and acts just like Burts Bees!

What you need:

• 3 tsp. grated or roughly chopped beeswax
• 6 tsp. coconut oil
• 1 1/2 tsp. lanolin
• 3/4 tsp. vitamin E
• 2 tsp. hard honey (or 1 tsp if liquid honey)
• 3/4 tsp. peppermint essential oil
• A few small tins or containers with lids

Directions

1. In a small pot over medium low heat melt beeswax, coconut oil, lanolin and vitamin E. Use chopstick or other small, longish stick to stir (chopstick is perfect).
2. Remove from heat and add honey and peppermint oil. Whisk well with chopstick and try to distribute oil throughout the mixture - this is tricky.
3. Pour quickly into tins or jars. Let cool on counter till hard.

This recipe makes enough for 3 - 3/4 oz tins (see photo for size) and one 1 1/2 oz jar. You can reuse cosmetic jars like old hand lotion jars or foundation jars.

Note: Do not keep it in a hot place like in your car on a hot summer day because it could melt leaving a sticky mess. Just keep it with you in your purse if you're in air conditioning or leave it at your house. :)

Some people are allergic to lanolin. If you're making these for gifts you may want to label them.

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