5 DIY Natural Lip Scrub Recipes With Essential Oils
DIY natural lip scrubs are the best. They exfoliate well, leaving your lips silky soft, and smooth. And, they are completely non-toxic!
Kissable lips, yes please!
About 5 years ago I started to replace my beauty products with homemade non-toxic versions. I was using too many products that were chemical-laden and became concerned about using better products for my body.
I especially love making lip scrubs at home. As someone who constantly picks at my lips (horrible habit!), they are always chapped and rough. These recipes have saved me many times.
It’s so easy to make the change to non-toxic living and your body will thank you!
Our body is the only place we get to live in and it’s important we take care and nourish it properly.
Why Make Natural Lip Scrubs at Home?
Lip scrubs from the store have all sorts of unnatural chemicals that aren’t good for your body. Store-bought lip scrubs with questionable ingredients are particularly alarming due to the proximity of placing scrubs near the mouth that can be ingested.
Even though the FDA okays these products, it’s better when you know exactly what’s in your scrubs. When making lip scrubs at home, stick with edible ingredients.
Another benefit to homemade lip scrubs is that they are cost-effective. DIY Natural lip scrubs require minimal ingredients so your initial investment will go a long way.
Benefits of Using Essential Oils in DIY Natural Lip Scrubs
Essential oils are plant-based ingredients making them great non-toxic alternatives in DIY recipes. Plants have offered humans remedies for centuries. Our ancestors mixed concoctions together at home and we can benefit from their knowledge.
Nature gives us so much that can be incorporated into our skincare regimen.
Essential oils also have multiple benefits so you can experiment and tailor a recipe to meet your exact needs. Do you want radiant lips and tackle anti-aging? Use Frankincense essential oil. Do you want to brighten your lips and make a vibrant smelling scrub? Use lemon essential oil!
Essential Oil Safety
When you make your own natural lip scrubs with essential oils, it’s important to note the safety elements. Essential oils are highly potent and a little goes a long way.
In this case, too much of a good thing is not better! Always do a patch test to check for any reactions. Experiment to find what works for your skin.
Research proper dilution ratios. When you use a product often, you’ll want to scale back on how much essential oil you put in your products. Using carrier oils such as coconut oil will help dilute the oils for safe usage.
Listen to your body. There are many recipes floating around the internet and what works for one person may not work exactly the same for you. Recipes are customizable and use this fact to create something that is safe for your body.
If you find any discomfort at all, wash off with water and lower the dilution ratio.
Which Essential Oils Brands Should You Use for DIY Recipes?
Not all essential oils are created equal. It’s important you do the research on brands and sourcing so you know that you are using pure, undiluted essential oils in your DIY recipes.
Things to look for when buying essential oils:
- They are sourced where the plant is grown
- They are 100% pure with no fillers or additives
Reputable Companies:
- Young Living Essential Oils (This is the brand I use)*
- Young living has a seed to seal guarantee and they source their oils from all over the world where the plants are grown in their natural habitat.
- Amazing blends are exclusive to this company.
- Higher price point due to the company being MLM.
- Revive
- Affordable price point
- Scents try to mimic Young Living, but sometimes they are “off”.
- Oils are 100% pure without additives.
- Plant Therapy
- Affordable price point
- Sells oils in larger size bottles which is great for commonly used oils such as Lemon.
- Products are free from GMOS and they use third-party testing to give consumers in-depth reporting on what is exactly in their oils.
*If you would like to purchase Young Living oils, you can use my member number: 24512468.
Cheaper is not better. I have tried many, many brands over the years. Cheaper brands can pass when you’re using them strictly for aromatherapy purposes. If you are putting oils on your body, you want to make sure they are pure.
After all, there’s no point in making a natural lip scrub at home if your key ingredient is tainted with fillers!
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Here are 5 DIY Natural Lip Scrub Recipes with Essential Oils
Chapped Lip Scrub Recipe
This recipe is perfect for the wintertime when our puckers get dry and cracked. No one likes that feeling! Try this recipe out and follow with some coconut oil to seal moisture in.
Lavender is a great all-purpose healing oil. It not only helps to reduce dryness, but it can repair the damage that comes from having chapped lips.
Ingredients:
1 tbsp organic cane sugar
1/2 tbsp organic honey
1 tsp coconut oil
1 drop Lavender essential oil
How to make: In a small mixing bowl, mix ingredients together. Transfer to lip scrub container. Store in a dark and cool place.
Silky Soft Lip Scrub Recipe
Sweet almond oil in this recipe helps alleviate the built-up dead skin cells on your lips and keeps them moisturized for all-around softness that lasts.
Ingredients:
1 tbsp organic cane sugar
1/2 tbsp organic honey
1 tsp sweet almond oil
1 drop carrot seed oil
How to make: In a small mixing bowl, mix ingredients together. Transfer to lip scrub container. Store in a dark and cool place.
Glow Lip Scrub Recipe
Daily wear and tear plus environmental effects can dull our lips. UV and sun damage darken our lips over time. If you’re looking to get that radiant glow back on your lips, this lip scrub recipe is perfect for you.
Lemon essential oil is a key brightening ingredient, while Geranium adds a lovely floral scent.
Ingredients:
1 tbsp organic cane sugar
1/2 tbsp organic honey
1 tsp coconut oil
1 drop Lemon essential oil
1 drop Geranium essential oil
How to make: In a small mixing bowl, mix ingredients together. Transfer to lip scrub container. Store in a dark and cool place.
Anti Aging Lip Scrub Recipe
Do you have wrinkles you want to combat on your lips? This lip scrub is great for tightening our delicate skin.
Olive oil is rich in omega fatty acids that are great for anti-aging. Frankincense is good at softening wrinkles over time.
Ingredients:
1 tbsp organic cane sugar
1/2 tbsp organic honey
1 tsp olive oil
1 drop Frankincense essential oil
1 drop Lavender essential oil
How to make: In a small mixing bowl, mix ingredients together. Transfer to lip scrub container. Store in a dark and cool place.
Ultra Hydrating Lip Scrub
Winter not only chaps our lips, but it also sucks the moisture out. This leaves our lips in an uncomfortable condition. Try this hydrating lip scrub recipe to lock moisture in and bring the suppleness back to your lips.
Avocado oil hydrates and moisturizes your lips without leaving a heavy oily residue.
Ingredients:
1 tbsp organic cane sugar
1/2 tbsp organic honey
1 tsp avocado oil
1 drop Lavender essential oil
1 drop Geranium essential oil
How to make: In a small mixing bowl, mix ingredients together. Transfer to lip scrub container. Store in a dark and cool place.
How to Use your DIY Natural Lip Scrubs at Home:
These DIY natural lip scrub recipes work up fast and will save you money over time. Use the scrubs once a week for best results.
You want to use a gentle circular motion as the skin on your lips is thin. Exfoliate lightly to avoid any injuries.
Since you will be using fresh ingredients, make smaller batches for the best shelf life.
These scrubs also make cute gifts. Add them to a homemade spa gift set for a perfect perfect gift. Thoughtful, non-toxic, and useful!
Did you make this recipe? Comment below and what you think. Tag us on social media with your photos – @by.bindi. I’d love to see them.
