3 Easy Natural Lip Balm Recipes – Cooling, Vegan Red Tint & Chocolate

If you love soft, hydrated lips with a beautiful natural shine, you’ll adore these three easy DIY lip balm recipes. In my latest YouTube video, I share exactly how to make them step-by-step, so you can follow along visually.
These balms are non-sticky, deeply nourishing, and give your lips a satin-smooth finish.
We’ll make:

• A refreshing Cooling Mint Balm

• A Vegan Red Tinted Balm with a subtle, healthy glow

• A delicious Chocolate Balm with a warm brown tone

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1. Cooling Mint Lip Balm

A transparent, nourishing balm that softens lips and gives a refreshing, cooling sensation. The mint essential oil can also make lips appear fuller.

Ingredients (for 5 g)

• 1 g beeswax

• 1 g cocoa butter

• 1.5 g coconut oil

• 1.5 g castor oil

• 1 drop vitamin E

• 1 drop peppermint essential oil (optional)

Instructions

1. Place beeswax, cocoa butter, coconut oil, and castor oil in a heatproof glass.

2. Melt in a water bath, stirring gently.

3. Remove from heat, let cool slightly, then add vitamin E and peppermint essential oil.

4. Stir well and pour into a 5 g lip balm container (place in a water bath for a moment if is hardening to fast).

5. Let set completely (this balm will be on the harder side, perfect for stick tubes).

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2. Vegan Red Tinted Lip Balm

A silky vegan balm with a subtle red tint. Perfect for everyday use.

Ingredients (for 5 g)

• 1.3 g soy wax

• 1 g mango butter

• 1 g coconut oil

• 1.2 g castor oil

• 0.3 g red mica powder

• 2 drops vitamin E

Instructions

1. Melt soy wax, mango butter, coconut oil, and castor oil in a water bath.

2. Add mica powder and stir until smooth.

3. Remove from heat and add vitamin E.

4. Mix well, pour into a container, and refrigerate for about 20 minutes to set.

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3. Chocolate Lip Balm

A rich balm with a soft brown tint, delicious cocoa aroma, and a balanced texture.

Ingredients (for 5 g)

• 0.8 g beeswax

• 0.5 g soy wax

• 1 g cocoa butter

• 2 g jojoba oil

• 0.2 g cocoa powder

• 0.2 g brown mica powder

• 0.2 g zinc oxide powder (to reduce shine and boost coverage)

• 1 drop vitamin E

Instructions

1. Melt beeswax, soy wax, cocoa butter, and jojoba oil in a water bath.

2. Add cocoa powder, mica powder, and zinc oxide, stirring until combined.

3. Remove from heat, stir in vitamin E, then pour into a container.

4. Let set at room temperature or refrigerate for faster results.

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Tip: You can mix the two tinted balms — apply the chocolate one along the edges of your lips and the red one in the middle — for a fuller, gradient effect.

💡 These balms are long-lasting, and you only need a tiny amount. 

📺 Watch the full video on my YouTube channel for a step-by-step guide and swatch test.