Skincare for the lips! We take care of our skin, and now it’s time to take care of our lips with an easy-to-make exfoliating lip scrub recipe. This tutorial shows you how to make a moisturizing and skin-loving lip balm scrub. It’s perfect for gentle exfoliation, making your lips smooth and soft. This exfoliating lip scrub recipe will make approximately 10 to 11 jars of lip scrub.
Step 1:Place the glass container on the digital scale and tare out the container (zero out the scale). Measure 2 ounces of the Natural Lip Balm Base.
Step 2:Measure one ounce of Apricot Kernel Oil and add this to the container.
Step 3:Slowly melt the lip balm base in a microwave for 30 seconds at a time until fully melted. Do not overheat! Slowly stir between each 30 seconds. Optional: If you have a Mini Melting Pot, add the measured lip balm base to this pot instead of using the microwave.
Step 4:You can add up to 3% of lip balm flavor oil to the base. Start with 1%, and if you like a stronger scent, work your way up to 3%. We chose to use 1% for this tutorial, so we added 18 drops of Coconut Milk and Peaches flavor oil to the melted balm base using a disposable pipette. Stir until fully incorporated.
For 1 oz of balm:
- 6 drops = 1%
- 12 drops = 2%
- 18 drops = 3%
Step 5:The melted base should be cool enough at this point to add sugar so that it won’t melt. If it’s too hot, keep stirring slowly until it cools off. Measure 3 ounces of sugar and add this to the melted base to create the perfect lip scrub recipe.
Step 6:Stir the mixture thoroughly and keep stirring slowly until it starts to thicken and cool off a bit more. This will keep the sugar suspended in the mixture and prevent it from settling on the bottom.
Step 7:Using the 10 ml. Natural Polypropylene Jars, slowly fill each jar to the top. You can either pour the mixture directly into the jars or spoon in the mixture.
Step 8:Let it set completely before capping (about 1 – 2 hours). If you add caps before the product has completely cooled, this can cause condensation build-up.
This lip balm scrub recipe is super easy to customize to your preferences. If you want it stiffer, add more Natural Lip Balm Base. If you want it softer, add more carrier oil. You can adjust the sugar amount depending on your preference for exfoliation. Experiment with different sugars and carrier oils such as Grape Seed Oil, Golden Jojoba Oil, or MCT (Fractionated Coconut Oil) to personalize your exfoliating lip scrub recipe!
Using a clean finger, scoop a little bit out of your jar and gently scrub over your lips in a circular pattern. Wipe off lips with a warm washcloth or rinse off with warm water and pat dry. Apply one of your favorite lip balms or lip balm lip scrub, and you’re all set—an instant lip spa!
