Very creamy lip butter

lip balm, lip gloss, Lipstick, and now lip butter. I’ve created a lot of different natural lip products over the years to replace all the tubes of lip products I used to buy. This lip butter is so easy to make with just a few ingredients and melts like butter on your lips, hence the name!

It’s a little more nourishing than some lip balms, so it’s perfect for when you need extra hydration.

Lip butter vs lip balm

When I first heard the phrase “lip butter” I thought it was just a weird name for a lip balm. It turns out that there are some differences between the two (even if they are more subtle). Lip balm uses a combination of waxes and oils to moisturize the lips. Lip butters can also use some wax and oil, but they also add more of a creamy lip butter.

Shea butter, mango butter, cocoa butter, and cupuaçu seed butter are some of the top favorites here. Butter is thicker than liquid oils but is not solid or waxy like beeswax or candlestick wax. It also contains a unique combination of fatty acids that are great for the skin and lips.

Lip butter ingredients

I kept the ingredient list simple so you don’t have to buy a lot of different oils and butters to make this. Beeswax helps thicken, while cocoa butter and mango butter add that luxurious emollient feel. I also included some meadowfoam seed oil to make it a spreadable oil and essential oil for scent and added lip benefits.

Mango butter

First we have Mango butter. I love its soft and creamy texture without being too thick. It is softer than cocoa butter and similar to shea butter. Mango butter is one of the few types of butter that contains some astringents, so it does not leave the skin or lips excessively greasy.

You can substitute shea butter, but shea butter tends to become gritty when it cools. A good way to prevent this from happening is to refrigerate any product made with shea butter in the refrigerator, rather than room temperature.

Cocoa butter

I chose cocoa butter because it is firmer and gives the lip butter more thickness without relying on beeswax. Cocoa butter is high in saturated and palmitic fatty acids and creates an oily barrier to prevent moisture loss. It also smells amazing with a slightly chocolatey scent!

Meadowfoam seed oil

This liquid carrier oil may not be one you have worked with before. It adds a nice lightness to the mixture and makes the creamy butter spread more on the lips. Meadowfoam seed oil is an emollient that locks in moisture, but is more easily absorbed than heavier carrier oils. Like olives Or avocado oil. If you don’t have any on hand, use any liquid carrier oil you prefer, but it will affect the overall absorption and texture of the lip butter.

Essential oil

Not only do essential oils make this smell amazing, they add additional soothing and therapeutic benefits. Just make sure to choose essential oils that are lip-safe and won’t irritate this sensitive area! Oils like cinnamon, lemongrass, clove, and ginger may smell great, but they can cause burns or allergies in your lip products. Others, like lemons and limes, can cause phototoxicity (aka sunburn).

Here are some of my favorite lip safe ones Essential oils To use:

• Lavender
• Sweet orange
• geranium
• Mandarin
• Orange blossom
• rose
• Mint
• Mint

Since cocoa butter gives the lip butter a chocolate scent, I like to use good-smelling essential oils with white chocolate. In this batch I used lavender, but mint and orange are also great with cocoa butter.

Another important safety note when it comes to essential oils is dilution. In general, the amount of essential oil you use in lip products depends on the specific type of essential oil. Nothing on the list above is too harsh, so a good rule of thumb is 0.5 to 1 percent. This comes out to about 5-10 drops in this recipe. It may be tempting to add more, but less is usually better when it comes to essential oils!

Here’s how to make your own lip butter.

Tips for making lip butter

In fact, we just add everything together, melt it, and pour it into containers. There are no multi-stage formulas or complicated steps. I have a heatproof glass bowl that I only use for making DIY products and I will use it like a double boiler. You can also melt the ingredients in a designated mason jar to make pouring easier.

I found it easy to wipe off the wax/butter residue with paper towels after pouring the product into my container. Don’t go straight to the soap and washcloth to clean up or you’ll face a waxy mess!

Avoid storing lip butter in hot or humid conditions as this will cause the ingredients to decompose faster. This includes leaving it in a hot car or in a bathroom with a steamy shower.

Have you ever made your own lip butter or balm? What are your favorite scents to use? Leave a comment and let us know!