My lips are ALWAYS the first thing to go when the seasons change. Dry, peeling, slightly embarrassing.

I’ve gone through so many store-bought lip balms over the years and most of them either taste like chemicals or stop working after about ten minutes. Some even give me rashes and blisters on my lips!

I have loved learning about green tea, and made a green tea infused oil for an eye cream recipe I loved. I had some extra so decided to make a DIY green tea lip balm too!

Here is how I made it and why you might want to too 🙂

Herbal Benefits

Green tea is loaded with antioxidants, which is really just a fancy way of saying it helps protect your skin from environmental stress and everyday wear.

When you infuse it into oil, you’re pulling those plant compounds into a form that can actually absorb into your skin. For something as exposed and often neglected as your lips, that’s kind of a big deal!
Beeswax is the backbone of any good lip balm. It creates that protective barrier that keeps moisture from just evaporating off your lips the second you step outside. It also gives the balm that satisfying firm texture so it doesn’t feel like you’re applying straight grease.
Shea butter is SO good for dry skin. It’s rich and nourishing without being heavy, and it melts right into skin. Your lips will actually feel soft, not just coated!!
The carrier oil you choose matters too. Something like sweet almond oil or jojoba works beautifully here because they’re light enough to absorb well but still moisturizing.

And if you want to add a little something extra, a drop or two of peppermint or lavender essential oil makes the whole thing feel a little more intentional. Totally optional though 🙂

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DIY Green Tea Lip Balm Recipe

Makes: between 8-10 lip balms

Ingredients

Green tea leaves
Carrier oil (any works, I did almond oil)
10 drops essential oil (optional, I used lavender)
3 tablespoons infused oil
1 ½ tablespoons beeswax
½ tablespoon shea butter
Lip balm containers

Instructions

Make a green tea infused oil by adding green tea leaves halfway full in a glass jar.

Fill the rest of the way with carrier oil.

Leave for a few weeks and then strain.

Melt infused oil, beeswax, and shea butter.

Add in essential oils once it has cooled down a little bit.

Pour into lip balm containers.

Let sit for a few hours before putting on the lid.

Notes

Essential oils are optional! Make sure they are lip-safe ones if you do use.
Any carrier oil works as well.
These should keep between 9-12 months. If it smells off, throw it away!

How to Use It

Just use it like any lip balm! Apply whenever your lips feel dry, before heading outside, before bed, before a flight.

One of the things I appreciate about a homemade balm like this is that you can actually put it on as many times as you want without worrying about what’s in it 🙂

If you want to play with variations, try swapping in cocoa butter for the shea butter for something a bit richer, or use a different carrier oil depending on what you have.

Green Tea Lip Balm

Yield: 8-10 lip balms

A homemade lip balm made with green tea infused oil, beeswax, and shea butter. It creates a protective, nourishing balm that helps keep lips soft and moisturized.

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Ingredients

Instructions

Make a green tea infused oil by adding green tea leaves halfway full in a glass jar.
Fill the rest of the way with carrier oil.
Leave for a few weeks and then strain.
Melt infused oil, beeswax, and shea butter.
Add in essential oils once it has cooled down a little bit.
Pour into lip balm containers.
Let sit for a few hours before putting on the lid.

Notes

Essential oils are optional. Store finished lip balms somewhere cool and out of direct sunlight; they should keep for several months. Variations: swap cocoa butter for shea butter for something richer, or use a different carrier oil such as rosehip oil. If you have a known sensitivity to any ingredient, swap accordingly or do a small patch test first.

Final Thoughts

I made a batch of these last winter and lined them up in little kraft paper bags for a few friends. It felt genuinely good to hand someone something I’d made from start to finish, especially knowing the green tea had been slowly infusing in oil on my kitchen shelf for weeks beforehand.

If you try this homemade green tea lip balm one, I’d really love to hear how it turns out! Check out these other great DIY lip balm recipes.