4-Ingredient Easy DIY Calendula Lip Balm Recipe

Check out this super easy calendula lip balm recipe for dry lips! Calendula is an incredible flower to use in your edible lip balm recipe.

Do you suffer from dry, chapped lips? Are you looking for a natural way to soothe and nourish your lips? Then you need to try making your own calendula lip balm!

Calendula, also known as pot marigold, is an herb that has been used for centuries for its healing properties. It contains compounds like flavonoids, saponins, and carotenoids that give it anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and antioxidant abilities. This makes calendula ideal for healing dry, irritated skin.

I LOVE calendula and use it in so many of my DIY recipes, so I knew I had to try out making my own lip balm with this herb too. And it was totally worth it!

In this guide, you’ll learn a super easy calendula lip balm recipe, along with all the benefits of using a homemade calendula Chapstick.

Calendula Lip Balm Benefits

Here are some of the key ways that calendula can benefit dry, chapped lips:

• Soothes irritation and inflammation – Calendula has anti-inflammatory properties that help calm irritation caused by dryness, chapping, or cold sores. The flavonoids and saponins reduce swelling and redness.
  
• Accelerates healing – The antioxidants in calendula protect against cellular damage while the polysaccharides stimulate collagen production and new skin cell growth. This helps wounds, cracks, and blisters heal faster.
  
• Moisturizes and hydrates – The fatty acids and antioxidants in calendula infused oil help seal in moisture. Regular application of calendula lip balm can prevent water loss and keep lips continuously hydrated.
  
• Protects and repairs skin – Calendula is antimicrobial, protecting lips from infection caused by bacteria or fungi. The triterpenoids stimulate regeneration and strengthening of the epithelial tissue cells that form the protective lip barrier.
  
• Improves circulation – Better blood flow to the lips provides oxygen and nutrients that optimize repair and renewal of lip skin cells. Calendula is known to boost local circulation.
  
• Reduces lip dryness and chapping – With both short-term soothing and long-term regenerative abilities, calendula can actively prevent the dry, rough, cracked texture caused by chronic lip dryness and chapping.

With all these benefits, it is no wonder why using calendula in your homemade lip care is the perfect choice!

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Calendula Lip Balm Recipe

Now let’s get to making this amazing calendula lip balm! Here is how to make calendula lip balm:

Ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup calendula infused oil
• 1 tablespoon beeswax pellets
• 1 tablespoon shea butter
• 3-5 drops lavender essential oil

Instructions:

Make the calendula infused olive oil by combining 1⁄4 cup dried calendula flowers with 1⁄4 cup olive oil in a small glass jar. Seal and place in a cupboard for 2-4 weeks, shaking occasionally, then strain out the flowers.

Using a double boiler, melt the beeswax pellets and shea butter over simmering water. Once melted, remove from heat and stir in the calendula infused oil until fully blended.

Next add the essential oils and mix well. 

Pour the mixture into lip balm tins or small jars and allow to cool fully before using.

That’s it! You now have a wonderful natural lip balm to heal and protect your lips. Apply liberally to clean lips whenever they feel dry or chapped.

Tips and Tricks

• The balm will keep up to 6 months stored in an airtight container out of direct sunlight. You can add some vitamin e oil to further help preserve it.
• Use any essential oil that you would like.
• You can also infuse your calendula into any carrier oil, I just had olive oil at this time.

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Materials

• 1⁄4 cup calendula infused oil
• 1 tablespoon beeswax pellets
• 1 tablespoon shea butter
• 3-5 drops lavender essential oil

Instructions

1. Make the calendula infused olive oil by combining 1⁄4 cup dried calendula flowers with 1⁄4 cup olive oil in a small glass jar. Seal and place in a cupboard for 2-4 weeks, shaking occasionally, then strain out the flowers.
2. Using a double boiler, melt the beeswax pellets and shea butter over simmering water. Once melted, remove from heat and stir in the calendula infused oil until fully blended.
3. Next add the essential oils and mix well.
4. Pour the mixture into lip balm tins or small jars and allow to cool fully before using.
5. That’s it! You now have a wonderful natural lip balm to heal and protect your lips. Apply liberally to clean lips whenever they feel dry or chapped.

Notes

• The balm will keep up to 6 months stored in an airtight container out of direct sunlight. You can add some vitamin e oil to further help preserve it.
• Use any essential oil that you would like.
• You can also infuse your calendula into any carrier oil, I just had olive oil at this time.

Calendula Lip Balm FAQs

Calendula Lip Balm Recipe Wrap-Up

Give this calendula lip balm recipe a try the next time your lips are feeling dry or irritated. In no time you’ll be able to say goodbye to sore, chapped lips for good!

Incorporating calendula into your lip care routine is a wise choice for anyone seeking naturally beautiful and healthy lips. The herb’s healing and nourishing properties, combined with the satisfaction of crafting your own lip balm, create a powerful synergy that elevates your self-care routine.

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