Shea Butter For Lip Balm - Benefits & DIY Recipe

Shea Butter is extracted from Shea Tree nuts that are predominantly found in the African continent. It is a fatty oil that has become the favourite of skin experts due to several reasons. Firstly, it soothes skin irritation and heals dry lips and inflamed skin. Moreover, it aids in moisture-retention and ensures that skin remains hydrated and supple for a long time after application.

You can also use Shea Butter to heal dry and chapped lips. Being a lightweight fatty oil, it does not feel heavy on your lips. Lips can be cracked due to ageing or due to dry, cold, and rough weather. Incorporating Shea Butter for lip balm can be a good decision irrespective of the reason behind your rough and dry lips. The reasons for the same are explained below. 

Benefits of Shea Butter For Lip Balm

Shea Butter for lip balm creates a barrier that protects lips from external pollutants like harsh sunlight, dust, cold winds, etc. It protects lips from sun damage, free radicals, dirt, and other impurities. In short, there are several reasons for using shea butter in lip balm recipes. Some of the key benefits of Shea Butter Lip Balms are highlighted below:

1. Reduces Pigmentation & Lip Lines: Shea Butter lip balm contains a high amount of fatty acids that evens the uneven dark and light patches on your lips.

It also contains Vitamin E that heals lip lines by making your lips fuller, smoother, and healthy. Your lips need nutrition to stay younger and Shea Butter nourishes them deeply!

2. Antioxidants (Vitamin E and Vitamin A): The antioxidants present in Shea Butter in the form of Vitamin E and Vitamin A are powerful enough to tackle free radicals.

It creates protective moisture barrier on lips and prevents the entry of foreign particles and toxins. Moreover, the antioxidants neutralise free radicals that can damage skin on your lips.

3. Heal Chapped Lips: Natural Shea Butter for lip balm heals chapped lips by providing it with all nutrients. It moisturizes lips and prevents it from becoming dry or chapped.

It also prevents lips from appearing dull by rejuvenating it deeply. All these reasons are good enough to make Shea Butter a key ingredient of lip balms can be used in all seasons.

4. Protects From Sun Damage: Lip balms made from Shea Butter creates defensive shield against environment pollutants.

They also protect your lips from extreme sunlight that causes lips to dry and become rough. Therefore, applying Shea Butter Lip Balm before venturing out in sun can prove to be good habit for protecting lips.

5. Anti-inflammatory Properties: Dry, rough, and chapped lips often hurt a lot. The gaps in lips can bleed at times causing severe pain or discomfort.

This can be prevented by applying Shea Butter lip balm on affected area. The anti-inflammatory properties of Shea Butter not only soothes dry lips but they also promote the process of healing.

DIY Shea Butter For Lip Balm Recipes

Now that you have understood why we use Shea Butter for lip balm recipes, it is time to learn some quick and easy DIY lip balm recipes made by using organic and pure Shea Butter. We are using only fresh and natural ingredients in these recipes that are free from artificial preservatives and chemicals. Let’s dive into the recipes now!

Recipe 1. Rose & Shea Butter Lip Balm with SPF

Shea Butter adds SPF (Sun Protection Factor) to your lip balms naturally. Rose Essential Oil adds a refreshing aroma to the lip balms and also gives a pinkish red appearance to your lips by healing the damaged skin. 

Ingredients:

1. Cocoa Butter - 1 tbsp. 
2. Shea Butter - 1 tbsp. 
3. Rose Essential Oil - 3 drops 
4. Vanilla Extract - 1 tsp. 

Recipe:

• Melt Shea Butter and Cocoa Butter in a double boiler. 
• Add Vanilla Extract and Rose Essential Oil after turning the flame off. Mix all the ingredients nicely.
• Once the blend cools down, add it to an airtight glass bottle for using it. 

How to apply it?

• Take some lip balm on your index finger and apply it nicely on your lips. 
• Cover all the cracked and dry areas neatly. Leave it on your lips for a couple of hours before washing your face.

Recipe 2. Shea Butter Lip Balm with Beeswax 

Beeswax gives a perfect texture to the lip balm and enables it to spread on your lips evenly. When blended with Shea Butter, the mixture can be used to heal your chapped lips. It can also be used to protect your lips in cold and rough weather. 

Ingredients:

• Beeswax - 1 tbsp.
• Shea Butter - 1 tbsp. 
• Lavender Extract - 1 tsp. 
• Vitamin E - 1 pill

Recipe: 

• Melt the Beeswax and Shea Butter in a double boiler setup. Turn off the flame when they get blended completely. 
• Now, add the Vitamin E by breaking the pill and finally add the Lavender Extract to give an enchanting aroma to your lip balm. 
• Store the content in a glass container. 

How to apply it?

• Take some lip balm and apply on your lips using your index finger. Cover all the gaps and cracks neatly. 
• Don’t wash your face immediately after application.

Recipe 3. Shea Butter & Beetroot Lip Balm 

Adding Beetroot powder to Shea Butter will allow you to give a natural pinkish red hue to your lips. Also, Shea Butter will make your lips plump and moist whereas the other ingredients used in this recipe will take care of your lips in several ways.

Ingredients:

• Beetroot Powder - 1 tsp. 
• Shea Butter - ¼ cup
• Soy Wax - 2 tsp.
• Peppermint Essential Oil - 4 drops 

Recipe:

• Melt Soy Wax and Shea Butter together in a saucepan or double boiler. Soy Wax not only nourishes your lips but seals the cracks and gaps. It also enhances the spreadability of the lip balm. 
• Now, add the remaining ingredients and blend them well with the help of a hand blender. 
• Store the lip balm in a glass bottle or bowl and keep it in the refrigerator to set it. 

How to apply it?

• Take a little portion of Shea butter lip balm on your palm. By using an index finger, massage it on your lips nicely. 
• Ensure that no gaps or cracks are left open.

Recipe 4. Cocoa & Shea Butter Lip Balm Chapstick 

Chapstick is just another name given to lip balm, but instead of applying it with your fingers, you store the solution in a pressable tube. Now, you just need to press the tube while applying the lip balm on your lips. Chapsticks are quite popular especially in the western countries as they are convenient to use. However, to be used as a chapstick, your DIY Shea Butter for lip balm recipe needs to be of smooth consistency.

Ingredients:

• Shea Butter - 2 tbsp. 
• Cocoa Butter - 2 tbsp.
• Vitamin E Oil - 1 tbsp. 
• Rose Oil - 2 tbsp. 

Recipe:

• Mix both Shea Butter and Cocoa Butter together in a double boiler after cutting them into small chunks. 
• Let the butters mix properly and switch the flame off. Now, add the remaining ingredients and use a hand mixer to whisk the ingredients nicely. 
• Store the solution in a clean pre-used chapstick tube. Don’t refrigerate it as it can harden the solution and it will become difficult to squeeze it out. 

How to apply it?

• Press the tube and the chapstick balm will come out. Apply on your lips slowly so that all the lines and cracks are filled completely.

Recipe 5. Shea Butter & Coconut Lip Balm 

Adding Coconut Oil to Shea Butter is a nice idea as both the ingredients soothe and calm irritated lips. Coconut Oil also heals the cracks and prevents your lips from drying. When blended with Shea Butter, the lip balm will be effective enough to make your lips luscious and kissable! 

Ingredients:

• Shea Butter - 2 tbsp. 
• Coconut Oil - 2 tbsp. 

Recipe:

• Melt the Shea Butter in a saucepan. Remove the liquid and switch off the flame. 
• Now, add the Coconut Oil and mix it thoroughly by using a spoon. Transfer the contents into a glass bottle or container. 

How to apply it?

• Take some lip balm on your fingers and rub them on your lips gently. Ensure that the cracks and gaps are filled with the balm. 

Conclusion

We hope that you can make fine-quality lip balms by using the recipes that we have shared about. However, ensure that the ingredients you use are suitable for you before application. Don’t apply too much lip balm as it will make your lips oily. Dabbing a little bit of lotion every day is enough to heal cracked and dry lips. Finally, use only pure and organic ingredients in your DIY Shea Butter for lip balm recipes.

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