Agree, you can buy any lip balm in the store. Why, then, are more and more people experimenting and preparing lip balm on their own at home? First, a natural product is obtained from natural ingredients without harmful chemical additives. Secondly, by combining components, you can easily create the product you want and what suits your skin best. Thirdly, this is an interesting creative activity!
The main and most important ingredient is natural wax, which is used in the manufacture of lip balm as a thickener, as well as protects the skin from adverse effects, nourishes and moisturizes.
Usually, three types of wax are used for the manufacture of cosmetics: beeswax, carnauba, candelilla. Moreover, they are used both individually and several types are mixed. Each wax has its own unique properties.
has a strong bactericidal effect.
- hypoallergenic, therefore it is recommended to use it in children's cosmetics and in the production of cosmetics for sensitive and prone to irritation and allergy skin.
has an antibacterial effect, relieves inflammation, is effective in skin diseases.
Prepare a glass jar in which you will mix all the ingredients, put one part of the wax. Use a ratio of wax to other components of 1: 2 or even 1: 2, 25 or more. If you take 1: 1, then the balm will turn out to be very hard. Classic ratio of ingredients: 30% wax + 40% solid oils + 30% liquid oils. Over time, you will learn how to easily vary the ratio of components depending on whether you want a harder (ideal for winter) or softer (optimal for summer) product, as well as focus on your personal preferences.
The next step is to add solid oils (butters): one or more.
The following oils are commonly used: cocoa butter, coconut oil, palm oil, shea butter, aloe vera, and others. Each oil has its own unique properties, therefore, when choosing a butter, consider your skin type and be guided by your personal wishes.
Let's take a quick look at the butters that are most commonly used in lip balm making.
- it not only has a lot of useful properties (softens, moisturizes, nourishes, revitalizes, tones, smoothes the skin), but also gives the balm a pleasant color and smell.
moisturizes the skin, nourishes, restores irritated skin, is perfect for dry skin, sensitive, problem skin, gives a rejuvenating effect, promotes tissue regeneration, protects against aggressive sun exposure.
has moisturizing, nourishing, protective, anti-inflammatory effects, softens the skin, smoothes fine wrinkles and is suitable for all skin types.
Prepare butters for the preparation of our product: about 30-40% in relation to other ingredients.
To melt solid ingredients, use a water bath: boil an incomplete pot of water, place a jar or mug of wax in the center and watch the melting process carefully. In the process, add solid oils (butters) in the desired percentage, melt them. You will get a liquid mass. Remove the jar from the heat.
In the final step, add liquid oil: one or more.
What liquid oils can I use? There is a large selection: argan oil, glycerin, olive oil, apricot kernel oil, peach kernel oil, sweet almond oil and others. Of course, each liquid oil has unique properties, so when choosing an oil, pay attention to your skin type, the desired properties of the future product and your preferences.
Quite often, in our case, olive oil and peach seed oil are used.
softens the skin, nourishes, moisturizes, promotes regeneration, rejuvenates, maintains tone, protects against aggressive environmental factors and their consequences.
rich in useful substances and vitamins - nourishes the skin of the lips, cares, moisturizes, softens, rejuvenates, significantly improves the appearance, especially recommended for dry and sensitive skin. In short, peach oil is perfect for lip care.
Add liquid oils to the total mass (approximate ratio - 30%) and mix.
Other ingredients can be added if desired. For example, honey, vitamin E (a few drops), natural dyes (for example, a little sea buckthorn oil will give the balm a pinkish tint).
Prepare containers for balm: wash and wipe with alcohol or vodka. Pour the prepared mass into containers and let harden. The balm is ready!
And some helpful tips:
(1) Please note:: Apply the components in small parts to the skin of the hand at the elbow and observe for 24 hours. If there is no swelling, rash or itching at the site of application, then the component is right for you. It is better to test each ingredient separately so that in case of an allergic reaction, you know what exactly needs to be replaced.
(2) Store the finished balm at room temperature, and the one that you do not use in the refrigerator. Remember that
