Homemade Coffee Lip Balm
Simple Living. Creative LearningThis homemade coffee lip balm combines coffee infused oil, beeswax and cocoa butter for a lovely, moisturising balm that will soothe and protect your lips.
Ingredients
- 1 TBSP Coffee-Infused Oil
- 1 TBSP Cocoa Butter
- 2 tsp Beeswax
- 3 Drops Vanilla Oleoresin Essential Oil
- 3 Drops Coffee Essential Oil
Instructions
Coffee Infused Oil
- Add some ground coffee to a clean, dry glass jar.
- Pour over the carrier oil until the coffee is fully covered. Stir gently to combine.
- Add the lid and sit in a cool, dry place for four weeks to infuse.
- When done, strain the oil through a cheesecloth or fine mesh strainer to remove all the coffee grounds.For more information, check out these Coffee Infused Oil instructions.
Coffee Lip Balm
- Once the coffee infused oil is ready, add the infused oil, the beeswax and the cacao butter to a microwavable jug.
- Heat in the microwave for 30 seconds, remove and stir, then heat for additional 30 second increments, until fully melted, stirring well between each heating session. A double boiler can also be used to melt these ingredients together.
- Add essential oils and vitamin E oil, if using.
- Pour into lip balm containers.
- Allow to sit for several hours until set.
- Add lids and labels and store.Use as needed.
Nutritional information is an estimate and provided as a courtesy. The values may vary according to the ingredients and tools that are used. Please use your preferred nutritional calculator for more detailed information.
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