Homemade Mint Lip Balm

This recipe is going to guide you from harvesting fresh mint leaves to crafting a nourishing and refreshing mint lip balm infused with the natural goodness of peppermint leaves.

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Step 1

Gather and wash freshly picked peppermint leaves using clean water. Lay them out in a single layer on a drying rack. Place the rack in a cool room with good air circulation, ensuring it's away from direct sunlight. Allow the leaves to air dry for approximately 2 hours or until all moisture has evaporated from them.

Step 2

Tear off the peppermint leaves from the stems. Place the leaves in a mortar, use the pestle to grind the leaves into a paste to release their oils and flavors. You can also crush the peppermint leaves using a food processor or finely chop them using a knife.

Step 3

Transfer the ground peppermint leaves to a heat-resistant bowl, then add olive oil to the bowl. Gently stir the mixture until the two ingredients are well mixed. Cover the bowl with heat-resistant plastic food wrap. Use a toothpick to poke 5 holes on the food wrap.

Step 4

Pour a few inches of water into a pot, then place the heat-resistant bowl inside the pot. The water level should reach about halfway up the bowl. Place the lid on the pot. Set the pot on the stove over medium-low heat and allow the mixture to simmer for 2 hours.

Step 5

After infusing, carefully remove the bowl from the pot, let it cool for a few minutes. Strain the oil through a nut milk bag (or a fine mesh strainer) into a clean cup to remove the peppermint leaves.

Step 6

Cover the cup with plastic food wrap, place it at a cool spot away from direct sunlight. Leave it undisturbed for 4 hours to overnight, allowing the oil to separate from the water.

Step 7

Pour the settled peppermint oil into a heat-resistant cup. Be careful not to pour the water from the bottom layer.

Step 8

Weigh the total amount of peppermint oil you've obtained using a kitchen scale. Add an amount of beeswax pellets to the cup that is ⅓ of the weight of the peppermint oil. (I got 81g peppermint oil, so I added 27g beeswax.)

Step 9

Pour a few inches of water into a pot, then place the heat-resistant cup inside the pot. Place the pot on the stove over medium-low heat, and continue stirring the mixture until the beeswax is completely dissolved.

Step 10

Carefully remove the cup from the pot, let it cool for a few minutes. Add a few drops of peppermint essential oil (optional) and vitamin E oil to the mixture. Stir to mix well.

Step 11

Pour the mixture into lip balm tubes or small aluminum tin jars. Allow the lip balm to cool and solidify completely.

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