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How to Make Just One Tube of Lip Balm

January 17, 2017 by Tash 35 Comments

How to Make Just One Tube of Lip Balm

Have you ever perused online for a lip balm recipe only to find that many of them fill 6, 12, 24, or even 100 tubes? Have you ever yearned for a different scent or flavor of lip balm but you still have 9 tubes to use up? Perhaps you’re a fellow blogger who’s tired of all the tubes of lip balm left over from previous lip balm tutorials. Or, maybe you found an awesome Pinterest recipe and made some for friends only to have tons left over after the holidays?

Well, if this is you (because it’s certainly me!) then I’ve got you covered! Because I have figured how to make just ONE tube of lip balm at a time so that you can make a new flavor or formula whenever you want. You will no longer have to use the same old lip balm for two years or have to beg your friends and family to take just one more tube off your hands. Nope, those days are over!

How to Make Just One Tube of Lip Balm

I looked online for a recipe like this for a while one day (like seriously I was 12 pages deep in Google) and couldn’t find a single recipe for just one tube of lip balm. I then turned to the various recipes I found online and attempted to divide them into the correct amounts only to find that measuring them out was too much hassle for just one lip balm.

So, I came up with the clever idea to melt down the contents of a brand-new lip balm I had laying around to see how much a single tube holds.

The answer? One teaspoon! That may sound difficult to measure out, but I assure you it’s easy!

Here are the ingredients you need for a super moisturizing and nourishing lip balm:

• ¼ tsp beeswax or candelilla wax for Vegans
• ¼ tsp carrier oil like coconut oil, sweet almond, etc.
• ½ tsp pure shea butter
• 2 drops of essential oil like lavender, peppermint, vanilla, rose otto, jasmine, tangerine, etc. (avoid using phototoxic essential oils lemon, lime, grapefruit, bergamot, etc.)
• 1 empty lip balm tube
• A small pyrex measuring cup
• A small spatula
• A kitchen towel

You can also do a simpler version of ¼ tsp beeswax and ¾ tsp of carrier oil. All you have to remember is that the wax to oil ratio is 1:3.

Loving Preparation – How to Make Just One Tube of Lip Balm

1. Measure out your wax, shea butter, and carrier oil and add them to the pyrex measuring cup.
2. Fill a sauce pan about an inch of water and then place the pyrex measuring cup to the pan.
3. Bring the water to a boil and wait for the ingredients to melt completely, stirring on occasion to mix.
4. Prepare your lip balm tube (I usually place something underneath it the capture any spills).
5. Once the ingredients have melted, remove from the water bath and place the pyrex on a folded towel to prevent the contents from cooling too quickly.
6. Add your essential oil and stir to mix.
7. Carefully fill your lip balm tube to the top and let it cool completely before capping. Use the spatula to help scrape the melted ingredients from the sides if needed.
8. Wipe the outside of the tube to remove any oils and then label it.
9. Enjoy your singular tube of lip balm!

To make this even EASIER, just add the wax, shea butter, and carrier oil to a pyrex measuring cup and pop it in the microwave for 10-15 second increments until completely melted. Add your EOs, mix, and pour. Viola!

I hope you give this a try! Let me know if you do in the comments below!

Don’t miss out on my other DIY beauty tutorials:

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Comments

  1. Theresa says

    January 16, 2019 at 8:40 pm

    Why no lemon, bergamot, other types of citrus?

    Reply
    • Tash says

      January 23, 2019 at 6:22 pm

      Citrus oils react harshly in direct sunlight and will cause your skin to sunburn.

      Reply
  2. Chyna says

    December 7, 2018 at 8:52 pm

    I’d like to try this but I have a question, would it be possible to just leave the butter part out all together?

    Reply
    • Tash says

      December 8, 2018 at 9:00 am

      Hi Chyna!

      You can leave out the butter, just sub with more carrier oil 🙂

      Reply
  3. Sonia says

    November 13, 2018 at 5:34 pm

    Thank you! This is great and I love the feel on my lips! How do you suggest I adjust the measurements to make a larger batch (25 tubes)

    Reply
    • Tash says

      November 18, 2018 at 5:44 pm

      Hi Sonia!

      Let’s see, I think it would be:

      2 TB plus 1/4 teaspoon of carrier oil
      2 TB plus 1/4 teaspoon of beeswax
      4 TB plus 1/2 teaspoon of shea butter
      50 drops of essential oil

      Reply
  4. Leslie says

    October 22, 2018 at 8:34 pm

    You are awesome for putting this out. Especially love that you say coconut or almond oil. So many recipes use coconut and I’m not a fan of it. Now I can try out all the different flavors I want.

    Reply
    • Tash says

      October 24, 2018 at 8:04 am

      You’re welcome, Leslie! In fact, you can use any carrier oil you like as the base 🙂

      Reply
  5. Marissa says

    October 16, 2018 at 10:14 pm

    That seems like a large amount of peppermint oil! I don’t want it to burn my lips. I’m new to essential oils. Will it be too much?

    Reply
    • Tash says

      October 17, 2018 at 1:28 pm

      Hi Marissa!

      Add two drops!

      Reply
  6. Vicki says

    August 28, 2018 at 7:42 pm

    THANK YOU !! THANK YOU!! I have been looking at lip balm recipes for a while now but, as you said, I didn’t want 25-100 tubes of it. Just made my first tube using your recipe with peppermint oil. I LOVE IT! It took less than 10 minutes including clean up. I will never buy lip balm again!

    Reply
    • Tash says

      August 29, 2018 at 12:56 pm

      YAY!! So glad you like it! 😀

      Reply
  7. Fabiana Freitas says

    August 16, 2018 at 7:12 am

    Gosh, you saved my life one million times!!! This is not only perfect for the amounts, but for the ingredients!!! I was desperately looking for a recipe using shea butter. Besides, all the other I found were with coconut oil – it doesn’t go with my skin. Yours were the only one that specified ‘carrier oil’. Thank you from here to eternity, Lady!!!!

    Reply
  8. Carol says

    July 23, 2018 at 3:04 pm

    Oh my goodness! I’ve been wishing for this. I just made 1 tube of Lip Balm! Thank you for publishing that.

    Reply
    • Tash says

      July 25, 2018 at 2:54 pm

      You’re welcome Carol! I was tired of having so many lip balms lying around and friends and family were soon overrun as well! Glad I could help 🙂

      Reply
  9. Oliver says

    May 13, 2018 at 12:37 pm

    What can replace Shea butter with?

    Reply
    • Tash says

      May 23, 2018 at 12:57 pm

      Hi Oliver!

      You can use any other butter or carrier oil like cocoa butter, mango butter, sweet almond oil, coconut oil, etc. 🙂

      Reply
  10. Brooke says

    April 28, 2018 at 1:28 pm

    I have all these ingredients and was wondering if I could also add cocoa butter as well? Im not sure if i should leave it out or not. Thanks!

    Reply
    • Tash says

      May 8, 2018 at 11:06 am

      Absolutely!

      Reply
  11. Debbie says

    February 9, 2018 at 8:20 am

    I know it wouldn’t be the same, but since I don’t have any essential oils could this be made without it? I’m eager to make some lip balm.

    Reply
    • Tash says

      February 9, 2018 at 11:37 am

      Hi Debbie!

      Yes! You can definitely make this without essential oils 🙂

      Reply
  12. Fran says

    January 10, 2018 at 9:47 am

    Just made a single lip balm, it is fantastic. Feels very good on my lips. I added a few drops of vitamin e and some lipstick color from an old tube.

    Reply
    • Tash says

      January 11, 2018 at 11:07 am

      Awesome Fran! So glad you liked it! <3

      Reply
  13. Denise says

    December 14, 2017 at 8:52 am

    Oh my gosh! Thank you so much! Been looking for this for days!

    Reply
    • Tash says

      December 21, 2017 at 3:29 pm

      Woohoo!! So glad you found it Denise! 🙂

      Reply
  14. Cindy says

    May 5, 2017 at 3:44 pm

    Microwaving doesn’t compromise the integrity of any of the ingredients?

    Reply
    • Tash says

      May 10, 2017 at 2:22 pm

      Hi Cindy!

      It can to a degree if you microwave for long periods of time. I usually only use the microwave when I’m in a pinch for lip balm.

      Reply
  15. Alyssa Otter says

    February 2, 2017 at 11:47 am

    I just started getting into making lotions/bath soaks/lip balms. This is so perfect for playing with different essential oils in lip balms with out using up a lot of product. Thank you so much!

    Reply
    • Tash says

      February 2, 2017 at 12:46 pm

      You’re very welcome! I have never liked having too many of the same thing lying around, and being a blogger you can only imagine how much stuff can build up! I hope you enjoy 🙂

      Reply
  16. Karen Brimhall says

    February 1, 2017 at 11:23 am

    Hi, can’t wait to try this! Just a note: The ratio is 1:3 not 1:4. (1 part wax to 3 parts oil or… 1/4 tsp wax to 3/4 tsp oil)

    Reply
    • Tash says

      February 1, 2017 at 7:37 pm

      LOL! Thanks for catching that Karen! 🙂

      Reply
    • Alyssa Otter says

      February 2, 2017 at 11:49 am

      Good to know for the “base” recipe. I subbed in Argan Serum and Argan butter…

      Reply

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