Q&A for How to Make Lip Balm

Of course. Coconut oil, olive oil, and almond oil are a few options. The balm may be more runny, but it's better for your lips.

You can use Vaseline, or petroleum jelly, as a substitute.

Yes, most essential oils are safe for the lips. However, make sure that you do not use too much, as this could dry or irritate your lips. Also, research the safety of each oil you want to use as some are not recommended for topical use of sensitive areas including lips (ie: tea tree oil).

You can use crayons, eye shadow, blush, mica powders and also food colouring.

You can try other extracts, such as chocolate, strawberry, vanilla or pineapple. Just be sure the extracts are food safe, edible.

Yes. But a better remedy is rubbing a piece of fresh aloe on the burn. Or you could mix aloe vera gel and water and put the mixture in an ice cube tray or a silicone mold. Put it in the freezer for 24 hours and then use it on the burn.

Don't heat the jelly all at once, as it may burn sometimes. Heat it in 15 second increments (turns) until it all melts.

Yes, Vaseline is petroleum jelly. It has moisturizing properties. It is possible to use beeswax but you should use a specific recipe for that, such as How to Make Beeswax Lip Balm .

You don't need to, but if you don't, it will take longer to set and become lip balm.

Yes. Put 3 teaspoons of Vaseline and 1 teaspoon of honey in a microwave-safe dish. Heat it up for 30 seconds. Wait for it to cool down, and then poor it into a small container. Put it in the fridge for 10 minutes and use it after.

As long as you do not have pieces of food in them, this should be okay in a cool, dark place. The last one says to store in the fridge because it tells you to use lemon juice, lemon zest, or mint leaves to flavor the balm, all of these can spoil. Use an essential oil instead to flavor the balm and it won't need to be kept in the fridge.

It's really your choice. You don't have to add colour to it if you don't want to.

A cheaper alternative is a plain tealight candle. Make sure it's unscented and uncolored.

Yes. Lip balms last for quite a while.

Try usingpeppermint extract. If you don't have that, try squeezing some juice out of the mint or blend the mint leaves in food processor or blender, then adding the juice into the lip balm.

Beeswax makes the lip balm a bit harder; without the beeswax, it will be as runny and sticky as Vaseline.

Don't add the beeswax.

You can but do realize that no company that makes non-toxic crayons supports the use of them in makeup products.

Yes, that would work. It may be difficult to get it in there, but you could use it.

Crayons could work as a color substitute, but it is advised to use petroleum jelly in place of beeswax.

No, you cannot.

The lip balm will last as long as your Vaseline lasts. Check the package for an expiration date.

You can use avocado oil or shea butter, which both work just as well.

No, as it will be very watery. You could use petroleum jelly instead, though.

It depends on the shade you want. Start out with just a smudge and add more if you want to darken your lip balm.

Yes, everything in the lip balm is non-toxic, so you'll be fine.

Yes, just make sure that they are non-toxic crayons. I used Crayola crayons, and they work perfectly fine.

You may use chocolate ,strawberry ,vanilla or pineapple. Just be sure that the extracts are food safe and edible. That said, honey is better as it has medicinal as well as healing properties.

I think you can, since the lip balm is supposed to soak into your lips. When it says "swallow," I think it's referring to a spoonful, not just a tiny lick. I think it would be safe, I've done it before.

You might end up with a runny sticky mess, but you could try it.