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Healing After-Sun Lip Balm Recipe

Did you know that your lips can get sunburned? (Of course they can!) But you may not think about it when you slather on that SPF. This after-sun lip balm recipe is made of simple ingredients and is sure to moisturize and soothe sunburnt lips.

After-Sun Lip Balm soothing for sunburned lips

I try my best to stay out of the sun, thanks to my fair, freckled skin. But in the peak of the summer, it can be nearly impossible to stay protected 24/7, especially when Kiddo and I are out camping by the beach.

Of course, it’s best to avoid the sun in the first place. If you’ll be out in the sun, I recommend this sunscreen lip balm recipe.

But I know things happen, and sometimes you get sunkissed. This healing after-sun lip balm is a must-have to cool and soothe sunburned lips.

How to Make DIY Sunscreen Lip Balm
Use this sunscreen lip balm before you go out in the sun.

After Sun Lip Balm Recipe

It’s tough to make just one lip balm tube, as each is so small. This recipe makes six tubes, so you can always have one on hand as well as a few extras to gift.

Ingredients

Makes six tubes of after-sun lip balm

Materials

Fun in the Sun with this soothing after-sun lip balm

Make It!

First, infuse olive oil with calendula by following these instructions.

Measure all of the ingredients into a small double boiler or a Turkish coffee pot. I like to use the Turkish coffee pot because it has a pour spout. I can heat the oils up quickly and then pour them easily into the tubes.

Turkish coffee pot

Once the oils, waxes, and butter have all melted together, turn off the heat and add in the essential oils. Stir well with a small spatula.

When everything is thoroughly mixed, use the spout on the Turkish coffee pot to pour the lip balm into the tubes. Fill each tube to just above where the center screw is. Let the lip balm cool, and then warm up the remaining mixture in the pot so that you can top off each one of the tubes.

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Filling the lip balm tubes in two steps ensures that you won’t have a large, depressed area with a hole in the center of the lip balm. If this still happens, then you can always add a little bit more lip balm onto the top of the depressed area and use a lighter to melt it onto the rest of the lip balm.

Funky and super simple DIY Lip Balm Labels idea

Funky Lip Balm Labels

Want a durable label for your homemade after-sun lip balm that looks great but is simple to make? 

Use a piece of duct tape! (I used this star pattern, but there are plenty more to be found.)

If you liked this recipe, you will LOVE all of the many natural beauty recipes I have on the blog.

Lip Balm Recipe and easy Labels

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Healing After-Sun Lip Balm

This healing after-sun lip balm recipe is perfect for sunburnt lips, helping to soothe and moisturize.

Equipment

  • Mini double boiler or Turkish coffee pot
  • Small spatula or metal spoon

Instructions

  • Infuse your olive oil with calendula following these instructions.
  • Measure your oils, wax, and butter together in a Turkish coffee pot or mini double boiler. Melt over low heat.
  • Once all melted, remove from heat and stir in your essential oils. Stir with a small spatula.
  • Use the pour spout on the Turkish coffee pot to pour into lip balm tubes. Fill halfway, then let it set and cool. Once cool, reheat the remaining mixture and pour the rest to the top of the tubes. This helps to prevent a large-depressed area in the center of the lip balm.

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