Each year, I formulate a lip balm recipe to make as small gifts and stocking stuffers. From Cookies and Cream to Coffee Cardamom blends, each year features a new theme, and provides a fun challenge for me to outdo the previous year. This year, after much deliberation, I decided to theme it after one of my favorite sweet treats—macaroons!
This coconut and chocolate lip balm recipe features deeply hydrating and softening ingredients and has a subtle aroma. This recipe does not include essential oils, so the smell comes exclusively from the ingredients used. This is perfect for those who prefer more gentle aromatics in their lip balms. You can get fancy and add cacao powder to design your jars, or keep it simple and functional with the base recipe. Either way, your gift recipients will be delighted by how well it works!
Let's get crafting!
Chocolate Coconut Lip Balm Recipe
Makes about 5 ounces of lip balm.
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp. + 1 tsp. beeswax
- 1 Tbsp. organic roasted cocoa butter (or about 5 wafers)
- 2 Tbsp. organic unrefined coconut oil
- 1 Tbsp. organic refined shea butter
- About 1/4 tsp. organic roasted cacao powder (optional for color)
Directions
- Gently heat the beeswax, cocoa butter, coconut oil, and shea butter over medium heat until melted.
- If wanting to make this a two-color lip balm, reserve about 6 tsp. of the melted liquid and add cacao powder. Pour cacao lip balm in and let it partially set. Then add the base recipe and allow to partially set, followed by the cacao again.
- Label with ingredients and date made.
Pro Tips
- These can be poured into tubes or jars. I prefer the glass jars for this recipe because they're more fun visually.
- The consistency of lip balms can be adjusted depending on your preferences. Use less beeswax for a softer lip balm and more beeswax if you prefer it firmer. You can test the consistency by placing a spoon in the freezer before making your balm. Once fully melted, pour a little balm onto the cold spoon and place it back into the freezer for 1 to 2 minutes. This will simulate what the final consistency will be like. Once cooled, you can make adjustments to meet your texture preference. I like to do this before pouring it into the containers.
- It is common for the center of lip balms to sink in a bit. You can fix this by using a hair dryer aimed at the top to smooth it back it out.
- The cacao-colored balm might transfer a very subtle hue to your lips, but is not a lip coloring.
- For those with coconut allergies, they can swap the coconut oil for another oil, but it will no longer be a "macaroon" lip balm. Another recipe that is coconut oil-free but has similar ingredients is the one I made last year. It's a "Hot Cocoa and Marshmallow" themed lip balm.
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